For half a century, Power Adhesives has been setting benchmarks in adhesive technology. The company’s world-leading hot melts and applicators are firmly established as leading solutions across a range of markets, supporting customers worldwide to improve efficiency and sustainability with eco-conscious, easy-to-use solutions.
As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, Power Adhesives remains as committed to innovation as ever. This milestone is more than a celebration of its past achievements – it marks a pivotal moment in the company’s goal of driving innovation in the adhesives industry.
50 years of innovation
Although Power Adhesives today is renowned as a leading manufacturer of industrial adhesive solutions, its history did not start this way. Founded in 1974, the company began as an importer and distributor of industrial hot melt glue guns and adhesives. It wasn’t until 1981 that Power Adhesives took its first step into manufacturing, establishing its own plant for adhesive production and creating its own designs for new applicators.
The intervening years have seen the company grow to become a leading supplier for high-performance, reliable adhesive solutions and technology, and this success saw it relocate to a larger production facility in Basildon in early 2005 that could better accommodate new machinery and line extensions. Eight years later, this area was extended again, introducing an additional 12,000 new sq. ft that bolstered its production capacity by 60%.
In 2022, Power Adhesives was purchased by Longacre Group and new CEO Brendan Colgan joined the business. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength and today Power Adhesives’ major brands – Tec and Tecbond – are household names in the adhesive industry.
Applicator products
Power Adhesives offers the largest industrial applicator range on the market. Used around the world in various industrial, professional, and DIY environments, the company’s Tec products are stalwart partners for adhesive applications everywhere.
The 300 series provides a lower-volume applicator solution. Designed for DIY and light industrial applications, the Tec 305 and Tec 308 are lightweight and easy to use, making them perfect for tasks requiring smaller amounts of adhesive. The 800 series doubles the output of the 300 series to take hot melt bonding to the next level. From the light industrial Tec 806-12 to the heavy-duty Tec 830-12 with an output of 2.5kg/hr, this range provides added efficiency.
For more demanding applications, Power Adhesives has developed its 3000, 6000, and 7000 series applicators, ensuring the company has the ideal solution for its customers whatever their requirements. Built to the highest standards at Power Adhesives’ production facility, the Tec range is a landmark product for the industry that has for decades redefined how hot melts are used.
Adhesives
For more than 40 years of its 50-year history, Power Adhesives has been supplying Tecbond hot melt adhesives to its customers. Designed to provide instant, permanent bonds on a wide range of materials, Tecbond products simplify the adhesive process, paving the way for efficiency in industries including:
- Packaging and print
- Construction and trade
- Industrial and manufacturing
- Product assembly
- DIY, home, and recreation
More recently, the company demonstrated its commitment to advancing adhesive technology by launching Tecbond 214B, the world’s first fully certified biodegradable shaped hot melt adhesive. Made with 45% bio-based materials, this formulation breaks down harmlessly post-disposal leaving behind no residues or microplastics. This offers a more sustainable adhesive for hot melt applications that maintains high performance standards.
Using the same data-driven R&D expertise and approach that drove the success of Tecbond 214B, Power Adhesives has also made significant advancements in adhesive solutions for composites manufacturing. This has culminated in the launch of its Vactac advanced solution. Serving as a direct replacement for solvent-based spray adhesives, the Vactac adhesive system offers a more cost-effective and environmentally conscious alternative based on 100% solids, which eliminates VOC emissions and removes the need for special storage conditions when not in use.
Looking ahead
As Power Adhesives enters its sixth decade, it remains focused on advancing hot melt adhesive technology while keeping an eye on the environment. The company plans to expand its Tecbond biodegradable adhesives into bulk systems and will continue to refine existing product lines. With five decades of expertise under its belt, Power Adhesives is poised to keep pushing the forefront of adhesives, delivering reliable products that meet evolving market needs.
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