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The Tale of the tape: The Origins of Advance Tapes

  Advance Tapes has grown and changed a lot, since the company’s humble beginnings in the early 1960s. Creating their own adhesive tapes business wasn’t actually the original plan of the three founders:  David Ayres, Henry Charles Holyoake and Peter Hargrave. The three originally worked together for another firm based in Lutterworth, until their employer […]

Meet our team l Kirsten Halford

  Fascinated by numbers, Kirsten Halford naturally chose to go into the accounting field. Meet our enthusiastic Finance Apprentice, Kirsten, who share with us what it is like to work at Advance.   How long have you worked for Advance Tapes? I have joined Advance in April 2017 and I am currently working as Finance […]

Meet our team l Mike Davies

  Before joining Advance Mike Davies has worked in many different industries. From music, to horticulture to manufacturing one thing never changed – his optimism and passion for everything he does. Read the whole interview and find out why he is a perfect fit to our team! How long have you worked for Advance Tapes? […]

What is duct tape?

Tape is an essential tool in many projects and is now part of our daily life. There are so many options to choose from! (Trust us, we’re surrounded by them right now.) There are several kind of tapes made from different materials and used in a number of applications that go far beyond simply mounting […]

Meet our team l Paula Regnault

  Paula is the Director of the Advance Tapes France located in Meaux (France) and is responsible for the performance of the following departments: sales, processing, stock, logistics and accounting. Paula focuses on the development of European business and ensures, with all her expertise, that our customers receive exceptional service. Find out more about her career and […]

Case Study: Vintage aircraft restorers get creative with Advance

The story began when we were asked for some product samples by an engineer from the Aircraft Restoration Company, based at Duxford Aerodrome in Cambridgeshire (a former Royal Air Force base which is now also home to Britain’s largest aviation museum, the Imperial War Museum Duxford). From this historic base the Company provides an extensive range […]

Meet our team l Andrzej Zbigniew Nahorski

  ‘When you do something, put 100% of your efforts to do it right.’- that’s the philosophy of Andrzej Zbigniew Nahorski, our Customer Delivery Operative. Read the interview and find out more about his work ethics.   How long have you worked for Advance Tapes? I have been working for Advance for almost 2.5 years. I […]

Tape Tips: Floor marking tape guide

  Floor marking is a tricky subject in many factory and warehouse environments. To make the process easier, we’ve created a simple but comprehensive guide to floor marking. If you work in any kind of industrial environment, we highly recommend reading on to find out what you might be doing wrong in your workplace. What […]

Meet Our Team l Cassandre Wadble

  Cassandre is currently visiting the UK from France while she completes an internship with the Marketing team here at Advance Tapes! She’s enjoying her time here so much, we asked her to share some of her story.     How long have you worked for Advance? For just over one month. I have almost […]

Tape Won’t Stick? Figure Out Why In 5 Steps

  Even if you spend time researching and selecting the best product for the job, you might still find from time to time that your adhesive cloth tape simply won’t stick. We understand this situation can be extremely frustrating. That’s why we’ve compiled this useful troubleshooting guide to help you identify what the cause of your not-so-sticky […]