Entries by George Claridge

DIY Easter decorations with adhesive tapes

As Easter is fast approaching, we have put together some fun ideas how you can use our tape to create some fun Easter decorations. Tape the eggs. In many countries painting and decorating Easter eggs are part of Easter traditions. But have you ever thought about decorating eggs with a tape? To be on a […]

Meet the team Jeff Taylor

  Meet Jeff Taylor, one of our most experienced Converting Cell Leaders. He took some time to reflect on his 30 years at Advance and to tell us what he’s looking forward to in his upcoming retirement. Read on to find out more. How long have you worked at Advance Tapes? Well, on the 19th […]

Meet the Team Interview | Peter Brooks

  Peter Brooks works within our IT team to ensure that our IT infrastructure is always running efficiently. His technical knowledge and commitment to his role are an asset to Advance. How long have you worked at Advance Tapes? I’ve been working at Advance Tapes for just over one year now. Before Advance I was […]

Meet the Team I Lee Welch

  His dream career would have been to charter boats and to be a Close Protection officer at the same time. A holiday on Richard Branson’s Necker Island would be a bonus. With a background in the military and extensive manufacturing experience, Lee Welch is well placed to lead our Coating Production site. How long […]

How tapes enable sustainable solutions for your products

  We’ve observed an interesting trend recently. Manufacturers, suppliers and end users are all taking much more of an interest in the environmental impact of the tapes they rely on, both right now and in the future. There are several reasons for this, from a growing focus on environmental issues in the news to the […]

Meet our team l Alan Delvin

  Alan Delvin is one of our UK Senior Key Account Managers and is responsible for setting up a detailed and customer-specific business strategy, as well as anticipating the evolution of supply and demand, and feeding back innovation and insight to the business. We invite you to discover through his interview his career and his […]

Top 4 Uses For Gaffer Tape in the Entertainment Industry

  As you might have noticed, we love creativity when it comes to adhesive tape. Gaffer tape is one of the best examples, because it’s designed to be user-friendly and versatile. That means it can be used for a huge variety of purposes, even way beyond what it was designed for. In particular, users in […]

Meet our team | Hardev Kalsi

This month marks 16 years since Hardev Kalsi joined the Advance team – an amazing achievement! Hardev is a Converting Cell Leader, but he took a break to chat to us about his experience at Advance. How long have you worked for Advance? As of this month, 16 years. How have your responsibilities or day-to-day […]

A guide to electrical tape colours, features and UK safety guidelines

The purpose of electrical tape Typically, tape is particularly useful for a few applications in the electrical market. These include: Grouping and securing electrical cables together Denoting cables that relate to a particular purpose or piece of equipment Indicating cables that carry a particular voltage Repairing damaged cables, to strengthen them and to safely insulate […]

What is REACH?

  At Advance, we take compliance seriously. Adhesive tapes have a very broad range of important applications, and many of our users are strictly prohibited from using tapes that don’t meet the necessary standards. One good example is electrical insulation tape, which must adhere to national and international safety standards. It’s not necessarily obvious which products […]