Author: Roger Walker-Arnott

Power Adhesives welcomes new CEO and investment from Longacre Group

Power Adhesives is pleased and excited to announce that Longacre Group has acquired a majority shareholding in the business.

The manufacturer, which has a long history in the design, development and production of hot melt glue guns and shaped hot melt adhesives, also welcomes Brendan Colgan in his new role as CEO.

Brendan is an entrepreneurial manager with extensive experience in a number of global industrial businesses.

Brendan says; “Power is a high-quality business with talented and enthusiastic people and great potential for continued growth. I am extremely excited to be joining Power and to be involved in this next phase of the company’s growth. I look forward to working with all the various stakeholders in driving Power forward.” 

Brendan’s experience, coupled with the support and investment from Longacre Group, will allow Power Adhesives to continue producing quality hot melt products and delivering great customer service, whilst simultaneously positioning the business for further growth and innovation.

Steve Sweeney will continue to be involved with Power Adhesives as a Director, saying: “We are very proud of Power’s success to date. Over the past 40 years, we have grown Power to be the world leading business it is today. We see this next step as a new and exciting chapter in Power’s history.

“The involvement of Brendan and Longacre Group will bring new energy to the business, building on its strong foundations to drive growth and deliver its potential in the years ahead. The opportunities for Power and its employees are tremendous.”

Power Adhesives manufactures the largest range of industrial glue guns and high performance shaped hot melt adhesives at its Basildon plant in the UK. Its products are sold through a network of specialist distributors around the world under the tec and tecbond brand names.

With almost 50 years’ industry experience, Power Adhesives is able to offer expert help on all aspects of commercial gluing operations using hot melt adhesives.

Its new majority shareholder, Longacre Group, focuses on the sustainable long-term development of B2B companies. A UK headquartered group of highly specialised, technical products and services companies, Longacre is focused on attractive and growing B2B end markets in core sectors of Technical Manufacturing, Business Services, Speciality Chemicals, and Healthcare Products and Services.

Introducing Power Adhesives

We are Power Adhesives, Europe’s leading manufacturer of shaped hot melt adhesives and applicators.

What we do

Working from our manufacturing facility in Essex, we strive to improve the performance and application of hot melt adhesives for users around the world.

With nearly 50 years’ experience, we have established ourselves at the forefront of the hot melt adhesives industry, building a strong reputation and recognisable brand within our sector.

We are the only manufacturer that produces a full hot melt adhesive system, with our glue guns and adhesives designed to work in perfect partnership with each other, ensuring maximum efficiency and the highest possible performance for the user. Our products are sold into a range of sectors, including construction, woodworking, packaging, product assembly, automotive, composites, DIY, and hobby.

Our history

Power Adhesives began life as a distributor of hot melt glue guns and adhesives in the 1970s, but we quickly recognised the potential of emerging hot melt technology and moved to become a manufacturer in 1981.

Since then, we have positioned ourselves as innovators in the hot melt industry, pioneering inventions such as sprayable hot melts, polyamide adhesives, 43mm adhesive glue cartridges and temperature control systems on all our glue guns.

Our ethos

To remain at the forefront of the industry, our research and development team are committed to a program of constant improvement and innovation across our product portfolio.

As a company, we’re committed to reducing our impact on the environment and continue to investigate how we can manufacture more sustainable and energy-efficient products.

We believe in forming strong, lasting relationships with all of our distribution partners. Their specialist knowledge and feedback mean we can continue to develop new products to best suit the needs of the end user.

Power Adhesives’ continued innovation and growth is all thanks to our hardworking, committed team. All staff members are equipped to provide the best possible service, from our friendly and helpful sales teams, right through to our production teams, who make all of our products with care and efficiency. We’re also an equal opportunities employer, and are passionate that all our staff have the ability to develop and grow within our company.

If you’d like more information about our products and services, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

sales@poweradhesives.com
tel: +44 (0)1268 885801