Author: Ellis Fowler

Power Adhesives welcomes new CEO and investment from Longacre Group

Written by Ellis Fowler on August 12, 2022. Posted in Business News.

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.

Tecbond 345 – The fast setting packaging adhesive for difficult substrates

Written by Ellis Fowler on August 8, 2022. Posted in Business Advantage.

Tecbond 345 is a fast-setting, white packaging adhesive, providing versatile adhesion to difficult substrates.

Designed to be used mainly on paper and board, its instant grab capabilities mean it can bond coated surfaces, such as UV varnish, that other adhesives would otherwise struggle with. The adhesive structure is based on the latest metallocene catalysed polyolefin elastomers.

Formulated to have a short open and working time to maximise efficiency, the adhesive’s excellent bond strength provides packages with a tamper-proof seal. This adds structural rigidity to cartons and trays, meaning the packaging material can be thinner.

Along with its class-leading bond strength and versatility, Tecbond 345 has been designed to withstand temperatures as low as -40 °C, making it the ideal adhesive for products stored in deep freeze.

When compared to staples or tape, which can damage packaging or obscure graphics, Tecbond adhesives are non-destructive to apply, safe to use, and have strong holding capabilities. When stored in a cool, dry environment, they can last almost indefinitely without degrading, giving them a nearly unlimited shelf life.

Available in 12mm sticks and 43mm slugs, Tecbond 345 is compatible with the tec range of bead application glue guns. As with all Tecbond adhesives, 345 is engineered to work together with the applicators to improve overall efficiency and provide the best possible performance for users.

Casttec: The hot melt system for the precast concrete industry

Written by Ellis Fowler on July 15, 2022. Posted in Business Advantage.

The Casttec system is the cost-effective, non-destructive way to create and customise moulds and forms used in the precast concrete industry.

The adhesives are designed to hold weld plates, foam inserts, wood, plastic, and metal reveals to steel and resin-coated surfaces throughout the concrete forming process. Once the forming process is complete, the adhesives can be easily removed from the finished form and mould.

Instant bonding with easy cleanup

Casttec adhesives bond almost instantly when substrate contact is made, with no need for holding or clamping to the surface. The high-power tec glue guns provide ample molten adhesive to cover large sections and long runs with ease.

All Casttec adhesives have a generous open time, so they remain tacky for several minutes until substrate contact is made. This gives the user more time to position the inserts into the formwork without the adhesive setting. They can also be applied at an optimised temperature for more heat-sensitive substrates, such as polystyrene foam.

After 8–24 hours, depending on the grade, the adhesive crystalizes and becomes very brittle. This process means that not only can the insert be easily removed from the mould, but the adhesive residue can be effortlessly scraped from the substrates without causing damage. Other methods of attaching these inserts can damage the formwork or be more time-consuming to remove once the concrete has set.

Environmentally friendly

All the adhesives in the Casttec range are solvent-free and non-flammable, making them far safer and kinder to the environment than aerosols and solvent-based adhesives. Available in 43mm slugs and small pillow format for bulk applications, the adhesives are safe to handle, have an unlimited shelf life and don’t have any special storage requirements.

The Casttec range of adhesives is designed to work in partnership with the tec range of industrial glue guns to achieve maximum output and efficiency. This includes the Tec 3500 as well as the 6000 and 7000 series guns. The applicators melt the adhesive on-demand, enabling continuous use with no downtime. Any unused glue left in the gun can be remelted the next time the gun is switched on.

Get in touch

If you’d like any additional information about the Casttec range of adhesives or would like to request a sample, do not hesitate to contact our sales team.

sales@poweradhesives.com

tel: +44 (0)1268 885801