Eurobond Adhesives

What Eurobond Adhesives does

Eurobond Adhesives is a UK-based specialty manufacturer and distributor of high-performance industrial adhesives, adhesive tapes, and UV curing systems, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire. The company's core technology spans proprietary 2-part structural acrylic adhesives (Penloc range), crystal clear MS polymer sealants (ClearFix Plus), fire resistant adhesives (SafeFix FR300), and a broad EB-branded adhesive tape portfolio including acrylic foam tapes, thermally conductive tapes, mounting tapes, and PVC banner hemming tapes. It also distributes Panacol/Hoenle medical-grade UV curing adhesives (Vitralit range) and UV light curing equipment under a 35+ year partnership. Products are certified to industry-specific standards including USP Class VI and ISO 10993 for medical devices, EN 1366-4 for fire resistance (4 hours), and UL746C for automotive plastics bonding.

The business serves at least six distinct verticals: sign making (primary, with thousands of SMB customers across Europe), automotive (OEM and aftermarket), construction (fire safety compliance), medical device manufacturing (syringe, catheter, blood filter assembly), electronics (LCD/LED thermal management), and sheet metal fabrication. The company operates a technical sales-led go-to-market, providing free project evaluation, on-site demonstrations, and training alongside direct e-commerce sales at unit prices ranging £6–£57 with volume discounts of 3–19%. Effective 23 March 2023, Eurobond's trade and assets were acquired by TECHSiL Ltd, a subsidiary of FTSE 250 Diploma PLC (£1B+ revenue, ~3,000 employees), positioning the unit within Diploma's Controls Sector with access to UK, Northern Europe, North America, and Australia distribution.

Name

Eurobond Adhesives

Legal name

TECHSiL Ltd

Website

https://eurobond-adhesives.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eurobond Adhesives is a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of high-performance industrial adhesives, tapes, and UV curing systems serving sign making, automotive, construction, medical, electronics, and sheet metal fabrication customers. Acquired by TECHSiL (Diploma PLC) in March 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Adhesive Manufacturing (325520)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ), Construction Adhesives (Structural & Non-Structural) (IMADAOAA), Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products (IMADAOAK)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives
• Structural adhesives
• Adhesive tapes
• UV curing adhesives
• Bonding solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sittingbourne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Adhesive and Tape Product Sales: Direct sales of high performance adhesives, adhesive tapes, UV curing systems, applicator guns, and accessories through e-commerce website and direct sales team. Products include structural adhesives, MS polymers, hot melt adhesives, electrically conductive adhesives, UV curing adhesives, and various specialty adhesive tapes for applications in construction, automotive, medical, electronics, and sign making industries.
2. Technical Services: Free technical support, project evaluation, on-site demonstrations, and training services offered alongside product sales to help customers select appropriate adhesive solutions for their specific applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eurobond Adhesives manufactures and distributes high-performance industrial adhesives and adhesive tapes for professional B2B customers. Core offerings include the Penloc range of two-part structural acrylic adhesives, ClearFix Plus crystal clear adhesive/sealant, SafeFix FR300 fire resistant MS polymer, a broad EB series of specialty tapes (acrylic foam, thermally conductive, mounting, magnetic, banner hemming, low surface energy), UV curing adhesives (Vitralit) and UV curing equipment, plus supporting accessories such as dispensing guns and surface preparation products.

Product overview

Eurobond Adhesives is a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of high-performance industrial adhesives, adhesive tapes, and application equipment. The product portfolio centers on the Penloc range of 2-part structural acrylic adhesives (including VT Plus, 1:1 Original Pink & Green, 1:1R, GTi Clear, HP, and RVT variants), the ClearFix Plus crystal clear flexible adhesive, and SafeFix FR300 fire-resistant MS polymer. The adhesive tape range includes specialty tapes under the EB product line covering high strength, ultra high strength, thermally conductive, acrylic foam, magnetic, mounting, banner hemming, low temperature, and low surface energy applications (EB4525C, EB6110G, EB7120WP, EB7064, EB5110BP, EB6200G, EB4050C, EB4100C, EB810, EB808F, EB397F, EB392P, EB3120G, EB6040G, MagneTape Premium, S-4210VS, MultiSeal Pro). Supporting products include UV curing adhesives (Vitralit 7989), UV coatings (Dome Coating), UV curing equipment (UV-LED Torch, UV-LED Hand Lamp), cleaning agents (Europurge, IPA Wipes), and application accessories (dispensing guns, mixer nozzles, abrasive pads). Products serve the automotive, sign making, construction, medical, electronics, sheet metal fabrication, and optical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Penloc: Range of 2-part fast curing structural adhesives, including original pink & green formula, R series (non-odour, non-flammable), VT Plus (high temperature), HP, and GTi Clear variants
• MagneTape
• ClearFix
• SafeFix
• Europurge
• MultiSeal
• Eurobond

Products and services

• Penloc 1:1 Original Pink & Green Structural Adhesive Original 2-part fast-curing toughened acrylic structural adhesive with 5 minute cure and temperature resistance from -55°C to +125°C, used for bonding metals, composites, and plastics in structural applications.
• Penloc VT Plus Structural Adhesive 2-part toughened acrylic structural adhesive with high viscosity tolerating up to 200°C in tunnel ovens, suitable for powder coating and paint bake applications.
• Penloc 1:1R Structural Adhesive Non-odour, non-flammable fast-curing 2-part structural adhesive for applications where odour and flammability are concerns.
• Penloc GTi Clear Structural Adhesive Fast-curing clear 2-part structural adhesive for applications requiring transparent bonds.
• Penloc HP Structural Adhesive High temperature resistant fast-curing structural adhesive for demanding thermal environments.
• Penloc RVT Structural Adhesive Non-odour, non-flammable structural adhesive with high viscosity for vertical surface applications.
• Eurobond ClearFix Plus Crystal Clear Adhesive 1-part crystal clear flexible structural adhesive and sealant with stabilised viscosity for bonding metals, woods, glass, acrylic, EPDM, lead, zinc, copper, mirror, stone, polystyrene, and synthetics.
• SafeFix FR300 Fire Resistant MS Polymer Adhesive Fire resistant MS Polymer adhesive and sealant certified to EN 1366-4 for up to 240 minutes fire resistance in horizontal or vertical joints up to 30mm wide, with 25% movement absorption for construction applications.
• EB6110G Ultra High Strength Acrylic Tape (SIX SERIES) Ultra high strength pressure sensitive foamed acrylic tape with excellent adhesion to metals, composites, plastics, wood, and glass; designed for automotive, sign making, construction, and marine industries.
• EB4525C High Strength Acrylic Tape Very high strength acrylic tape with temperature resistance from -40°C to +250°C for powder coating applications; bonds most material combinations.
• EB7120WP Thermally Conductive Tape Foamed acrylic thermally conductive tape for LED and electronic thermal management with temperature resistance from -40°C to +160°C.
• EB7064 Thermally Conductive Acrylic Tape 0.64mm thick foamed acrylic thermally conductive tape with red PE liner and acrylic adhesive for LED and electronic applications; temperature range -40°C to +160°C.
• EB5110BP Black Acrylic Foam Tape Black very conformable high performance foamed acrylic tape with high initial tack for low surface energy materials and external applications; temperature range -40°C to +150/200°C.
• EB6200G Grey Acrylic Foam Tape Grey foamed acrylic tape with excellent adhesion to automotive plastics and painted steel; tested and approved by Underwriters Laboratory UL746C.
• EB6064G Automotive Approved Acrylic Tape Automotive approved acrylic tape tested by Underwriters Laboratory UL746C with excellent adhesion to automotive plastics and painted steel.
• EB4050C Very High Strength Tape Very high strength tape for bonding glass and clear plastics requiring virtually invisible bond lines; also functions as seal and bonding tape.
• EB4100C Very High Strength Tape Very high strength bonding tape for glass and clear plastics used in solar panel bonding, glass partitions, windows, doors, and safety glass furniture.
• EB6040G Ultra High Strength Tape Ultra high strength tape developed for automotive, signmaking, metal fabrication, and construction with excellent adhesion to metals, composites, plastics, wood, and glass.
• EB Magnetape Premium Magnetic Tape High shear double sided acrylic adhesive on polyester film carrier with UV, temperature (up to +160°C), chemical and humidity resistance for signs, covers, scales, metal and plastic films.
• MultiSeal Pro Sealing Tape High grade nano closed-cell polyurethane pressure sensitive adhesive tape reinforced with 50 micron polyester film for sealing/bonding LCD TVs, monitors, laptops, touch screens, and electronics enclosures.
• EB S-4210VS Double Sided Tissue Tape Double sided tissue tape with modified polyacrylic adhesive offering good plasticiser resistance and shear resistance; temperature resistance -40°C to +200°C.
• EB397F PVC Banner Hemming Tape High performance double sided thin bonding tape for laminating substrates and bonding flexible PVC banner hems; prevents plasticiser migration.
• EB392P PVC Banner Hemming Tape General purpose double sided thin bonding tape for PVC banner hems providing high-strength, long lasting and durable bonds.
• EB3120G Low Temperature Tape Acrylic tape designed for low temperature applications approaching freezing and bonding low surface energy materials such as nylon and polypropylene.
• EB808F Black Mounting Tape 0.8mm double sided closed cell polyethylene foam tape with firmer density for demanding all-around mounting applications.
• EB810 White Mounting Tape 1mm white double sided mounting tape with easy-to-remove paper liner providing moisture and humidity resistance for low surface tension substrates.
• Vitralit 7989 Medical Grade UV Adhesive USP Class VI certified medical grade UV curing plastic bonding adhesive with medium viscosity and gap filling properties for automated assembly of disposable medical devices.
• Eurobond UV Dome Coating Optically clear UV curing coating for adding dimension to badges, pins, brooches, and jewellery; no mixing required, bubble free, cures in seconds with 405nm light source.
• Europurge Cleaning Agent Non-toxic, non-flammable, non-corrosive purging, flushing and cleaning agent for dies, screws, extruders, and hot runners in blown film manufacturing and plastic injection moulding.
• UV(A)-LED Hand Lamp 405NM High-intensity hand-held UV LED lamp available in 365nm or 405nm wavelengths with 20,000+ hour LED life and no warm-up or cooling phase required, for curing UV adhesives.
• UV-LED Torch Kit Pocket sized 405nm LED UV(A) torch for curing UV adhesives on small applications; IP65 waterproof rated with rechargeable batteries and UV protective glasses.
• Eurobond Isopropyl Alcohol Surface Wipes Heavy duty 70/30 Isopropyl Alcohol surface cleaning wipes with low lint material for cleaning surfaces prior to bonding.
• Eurobond Abrasive Pads Double sided flexible abrasive pads for removing residue and keying surfaces prior to bonding.
• 50ml Adhesive Dispensing Mixer Gun Dispensing gun for 50ml double-barrel 1:1 or 2:1 ratio cartridges with no-drip design and impact resistant hardened plastic body.
• Ultraflow Dispensing Gun Heavy duty 25:1 ratio application gun for 290ml-310ml mastic type cartridges.
• Static Mixer Nozzle (50ml) 3 inch static mixer nozzle for Eurobond 50ml Penloc cartridges; for mixing 1:1, 1:1R, GTi Clear, VT Plus, RVT and HP adhesives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Penloc 1:1 achieves handling strength in 5 minutes with temperature resistance from -55°C to +125°C
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Panacol GmbH / Hoenle AdhesivescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurobond Adhesives has been a distribution partner for Panacol adhesives (now Hoenle Adhesives) for over 35 years. They distribute Panacol's Vitralit range of medical grade UV curing adhesives in the UK market. Eurobond is also a distributor for Hoenle, one of the world's leading UV light curing systems manufacturers.
• Dr Hoenle AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurobond Adhesives is a distributor for Hoenle UV light curing systems including LED curing equipment, UV lamps, and curing accessories. The partnership enables Eurobond to offer complete UV bonding solutions combining adhesives with compatible curing equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bostik (Arkema): Global specialty adhesives manufacturer (part of Arkema) producing structural, hot-melt, and pressure-sensitive adhesives for construction, packaging, and industrial markets. Comparable chemistry and end-markets to Eurobond but at multi-billion-Euro scale.
• Henkel (Loctite): Global adhesives giant with Loctite brand dominating industrial structural, UV, and instant adhesives. Overlaps with virtually every Eurobond product category (structural acrylics, MS polymers, UV cures, tapes) but at vastly greater scale and with broader portfolio.
• 3M: Global industrial conglomerate with a leading adhesive tapes business (VHB acrylic foam tapes, double-sided tapes) and structural adhesives. Directly comparable to Eurobond's EB6110G and EB5110BP foamed acrylic tape lines, with substantially larger R&D, distribution, and brand scale.
• Sika AG: Swiss construction chemicals and adhesives specialist with strong fire-rated sealant portfolio. Comparable to Eurobond's SafeFix FR300 fire-resistant MS polymer offering for construction joint applications, but Sika operates at substantially larger scale across global construction.

Direct peers

• Intertronics: UK adhesives distributor and equipment supplier specializing in UV curing, structural, and cyanoacrylate adhesives, plus dispensing equipment. Direct competitor in UK industrial adhesive distribution with overlapping product categories (UV systems, structural adhesives) and similar technical sales-led GTM.
• DELO Industrial Adhesives: Germany-based specialty UV curing and structural adhesives manufacturer serving automotive, medical, and electronics. Comparable to Eurobond's Vitralit medical UV range and EB-series automotive tapes, with deeper automotive sensor exposure and similar regulatory certification focus.
• Bondloc UK: UK-based manufacturer of anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, structural, and UV-curing adhesives with strong sign-making and industrial assembly presence. Direct competitor to Eurobond in UK industrial adhesive market with overlapping chemistries and similar SMB customer base.
• Permabond: UK-based specialty adhesives manufacturer producing structural cyanoacrylates, epoxies, UV-curable, and MS polymer adhesives for industrial assembly. Closely comparable to Eurobond in scale, chemistry breadth (structural, UV, MS polymer), and UK manufacturing footprint serving automotive, medical, and electronics.
• Panacol / Hoenle: German manufacturer of medical-grade UV curing adhesives (Panacol Vitralit range) and UV curing equipment (Hoenle). Eurobond is their UK distribution partner, making them both supplier and direct peer in the medical UV adhesives category globally.

Emerging players

• Cyberbond: Specialty manufacturer of cyanoacrylate (instant) and UV-curing adhesives serving industrial assembly, medical, and electronics. Comparable to Eurobond's instant adhesives and UV product lines but with stronger North American focus and narrower chemistry mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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