About Us - AFC Cooking
About Us
Are you looking to optimize current kitchen operations? Or perhaps preparing for a new equipment launch? Choose a trusted QSR partner for your next project.
AFC Cooking Solutions manufactures durable, nonstick materials for aggressive high temperature applications. We are committed to enhancing the performance of your commercial kitchen equipment.

AFC Cooking Solutions specializes in toasting, searing, and spotless cleanup.
- Durable, nonstick materials with consistent heat transfer
- Enhance food quality- even cook profiles
- Streamline equipment maintenance- easy to clean
- Boost efficiency/throughput in fast-paced kitchen environments
- Collaborative Approach- Decades’ of experience working with major OEMs
Made In The USA
AFC is your strategic partner for high temperature and non-stick solutions. For 30 years, we have built a reputation for manufacturing superior composite materials and providing industry-leading customer service. Our 150 employees and 150 years of management expertise are ready to support your production needs.
AFC makes these diverse products possible. Since 1985, this innovative manufacturer of high temperature, non-stick composite materials has risen to the forefront of the PTFE- and silicone-coated market.

AFC's headquarters is located in Lake in the Hills, IL, which is 50 miles northwest of Chicago. We are pleased to have operations in Italy to support global markets
Where it started
AFC Materials Group has solutions for a variety of industrial applications, PTFE or silicone-coated markets; fabric, conveyor belting, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, or heat sealers. Common markets include food processing, packaging, plastics, composite bonding, can manufacturing, textiles, and vinyl windows, among others.
Learn More About Other AFC Manufacturing Products (opens in new tab)Collaboration equals success.
You know that feeling that you get when you work with a person or team that shares your vision? We believe that collaboration equals success. The payoff can be exponential.
Established in 1988
We are driven by our passion for what composite materials can do for you.
Reinvest Aggressively
We focus on the future with new patents and other IP.
Family-Owned & Operated
We believe that trust is a major component of business that cannot be bought, only earned.
Trustworthy
Our definition of trust is holding another’s interests above and before one’s own.