How to Implement the 5S Methodology

  The 5S system is an exciting trend that has been credited with revolutionising the way many different companies operate. The principle originated in Japan, a country widely regarded as exceptionally efficient and productive. This “lean”…

Meet Our Team I Joanna Olesków

Joanna Olesków, our Marketing Communications Executive, has had a varied career before joining us at Advance Tapes, read more to find out how her previous experiences have set her up perfectly for this role. How long have you been working…

Meet our team l Gary Preston

  His dream career would be to have been a member of one the most inspiring bands ever the Beatles and if he could look like Henry Cavill that would be a bonus. Meet Gary Preston, Continuous Improvement Controller and one of the biggest…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…