; Wisdom Adhesives is a 135 year old adhesive company, founded in 1875 by Phillip Wisdom. Based in in Elgin IL, Wisdom Adhesives is a supplier of environmentally safe and compliant waterbased and hot melt adhesives to industrial users throughout the world. Wisdom Adhesives is recognized as a top mid-sized adhesive manufacturer of Waterbased Resins, Dextrins, PSA's and Acrylics ; Hot Melt Eva's,...