News from 2008
Beardow Adams acquires business assets of Unicol Adhesivos Industriales SL
August 2008
Beardow Adams, one of the top five European manufacturers of hot melt adhesives has acquired the business assets of Spanish company Unicol, through its subsidiary company in Spain – Paniker SL. The acquisition took place in August 2008.
Barcelona based Unicol was founded in 2001 and has had a successful history of developing and producing hot melts and other industrial adhesives.
“Its absorption into the Beardow Adams family allows us to combine the products and expertise of Unicol with that of Paniker and Beardow Adams,” says Bob Adams, Beardow Adams’ Chairman and Managing Director. Production of hot melts will move to the Beardow Adams facility in Milton Keynes and that of other adhesives to Paniker's manufacturing facility just outside Barcelona.
“Unicol has particular strength in many markets, especially in bookbinding, and this acquisition allows us to create further advantage for our customers in the UK and overseas through an expanded product range that will help enhance end-user performance and profitability.”
Beardow Adams wins the International Business category in the South East Business Awards
March 2008
On Thursday 6th March, Beardow Adams was named as the winner of the International Business category in the South East Business Awards, managed by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). More than 300 companies from across the South East entered the awards, with 28 making it through to the finals. Lord Jones, Minister for Trade & Investment, presented the award to Bob Adams.
This is a prestigious award, that recognises companies that have demonstrated a powerful business contribution to the region. Jeff Alexander, Executive Director of SEEDA’s Global Competitiveness Division and head judge for the South East Business Awards, commended Beardow Adams, commenting: “ The company faced tough competition and has truly been established as one of the region’s most outstanding companies. Read more from SEEDA awards.pdf
Bob Adams from Beardow Adams receives his SEEDA Business Award for International Business from Digby, Lord Jones.
Beardow Adams at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Exhibition, Farnborough, UK
February 2008
Beardow Adams will be exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing exhibition,at FIVE Centre, Farnborough, UK on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th February 2008. This regional show, is focused on manufacturing and follows Beardow Adams' success at the Northern Manufacturing Exhibition in October 2007. Beardow Adams welcomes existing customers to its stand and also those who may not be so familiar with the use of adhesives in product assembly and manufacture. If you want to know how hot melt adhesives could improve your business, Beardow Adams will be there to explain 6 good reasons for using hot melt adhesive: innovation, improved product appearance, built in toughness, simplification of the manufacturing process, cost saving and keeping ahead of the competition. If you already use hot melt adhesives for packaging and labelling of fast moving consumer goods, converting, print finishing or product assembly, the UK's largest manufacturer of hot melt adhesives, sealants and coatings is sure to be able to add value to your process.
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