Ellsworth acquires TRB’s adhesive business unit
Ellsworth Adhesives Europe has today confirmed its purchase of TRB Lightweight Structure’s Lord adhesive business. As a result, Ellsworth Adhesives becomes one of the largest distributors of Lord Corporation Materials across Europe, with distribution rights for both Lord Structural Adhesives and Lord Electronic Materials product ranges.
Announcing the acquisition, Managing Director, John Henderson commented “We are delighted to have completed the purchase of TRB’s Lord structural adhesives business, a move that will immediately boost our share of the structural bonding market and facilitate future growth in this sector. As part of the deal struck with TRB, its Adhesives Manager Kevin Felstead will transfer to our sales force here at Ellsworth, and is a welcome addition to the team.”
The Lord structural adhesives range consists of acrylic, epoxy and urethane adhesives that have been designed to improve manufacturing processes and final products for composite, metal and plastic assemblies. With their strength and flexibility, Lord structural adhesives provide a durable and low cost alternative to traditional rivets, welds and tapes. For your convenience, Lord structural adhesives are available in convenience cartridge packaging to bulk packaging that includes gallons, pails, drums and totes for high volume applications. In addition to structural adhesives, Ellsworth Adhesives Europe is also authorised to supply the Lord range of electronic materials.