© Copyright Acquisition International 2026 - All Rights Reserved.

Article Image - RPM Acquires UK Industrial Tape Manufacturing Business
Posted 3rd November 2016

RPM Acquires UK Industrial Tape Manufacturing Business

RPM International Inc. today announced that it has acquired Adhere Industrial Tapes Ltd. to be part of its tremco illbruck business group.

Mouse Scroll AnimationScroll to keep reading

Let us help promote your business to a wider following.

RPM Acquires UK Industrial Tape Manufacturing Business
Image

 RPM International Inc. today announced that it has acquired Adhere Industrial Tapes Ltd. to be part of its tremco illbruck business group. Adhere manufactures a wide variety of single- and double-sided foam tapes used in construction and industrial applications.

Based in Colchester, in the United Kingdom, it has annual net sales of approximately $6 million. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to be accretive to earnings within one year, were not disclosed.

“Our tremco illbruck business has an extensive sales force and marketing resources that will help Adhere expand within the U.K. construction and industrial sectors and into other European markets as well,” stated Frank C. Sullivan, RPM chairman and chief executive officer. “We intend to leverage Adhere’s wide range of products and excellent customer service to generate significant new marketplace opportunities for tremco illbruck.”

Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, tremco illbruck is a provider of high-performance sealing, bonding, flooring, waterproofing and passive fire protection products for the construction and manufacturing industries. Regarded as one of the innovation leaders in the sealing industry for the past 60 years, its specialized product brands include illbruck, Tremco and Nullifire for construction industries and Pactan for OEM manufacturers.

Categories: M&A


You Might Also Like
Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
The Role of Ventilation Systems in Adapting Business Facilities for Hybrid Work Models
News
21/10/2024The Role of Ventilation Systems in Adapting Business Facilities for Hybrid Work Models

As more businesses begin to embrace the hybrid work model, the importance of adapting physical office spaces to ensure health, safety, and productivity continues to rise. Among other factors, efficient ventilation systems play a crucial role in this adaptation

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
5 AI Trends Profoundly Benefiting Business Bottom Lines
Innovation
26/01/20235 AI Trends Profoundly Benefiting Business Bottom Lines

In today’s tumultuous business-scape amid increasingly intricate, and often vexing, marketplace conditions, curating and mining data to drive analytics-based decision making is just no longer enough. For competing with maximum, sustained impact and mitigated

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Journey To The Future
Innovation
07/12/2022Journey To The Future

The customer journey is one which can have a transformative effect on a business’s success, with new technologies opening the door to exciting opportunities.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Rolls-Royce Wins Largest Ever Order from Emirates
Strategy
20/04/2015Rolls-Royce Wins Largest Ever Order from Emirates

Rolls-Royce has won its largest ever order, worth $9.2bn, to provide Trent 900 engines and TotalCare® service support to Emirates. The engines will power 50 Airbus A380 aircraft that will enter service from 2016.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
How to Find B2B Brand Research Consultants
Strategy
26/03/2026How to Find B2B Brand Research Consultants

Choosing a B2B brand research consultant is more about finding a partner with the right industry experience and methods. Top B2B research consultants stand out through specialization in various areas, like brand positioning, audience segmentation and competiti

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
7 Best Accounts Receivable Platforms for 2025
Finance
21/08/20257 Best Accounts Receivable Platforms for 2025

Managing cash flow effectively is critical for any business, and accounts receivable (AR) platforms have become essential tools for ensuring payments are collected on time, processes are streamlined, and customer relationships remain strong. In 2025, these sol

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
How to Create a Positive Work Environment for Your Employees
News
16/01/2023How to Create a Positive Work Environment for Your Employees

A positive work environment is essential for the success of any business. Not only does it create a more pleasant atmosphere for employees, but it also helps to increase productivity and morale.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
2016 Most Innovative Hedge Fund Manager – USA
Finance
29/06/20162016 Most Innovative Hedge Fund Manager – USA

Vida Capital is an alternative asset manager focused exclusively on longevitycontingent assets, including life settlements, annuities, notes, and structured settlements. Vida seeks to provide strong absolute and risk-adjusted returns. The Vida team are value i

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
The World’s Largest Translation & Global Content Management Company
Innovation
02/02/2017The World’s Largest Translation & Global Content Management Company

Lionbridge is celebrating its 20th year in business and is based in Boston, MA. They combine their undoubted technologies and skills in different ways, to respond to the needs of various industries.



Our Trusted Brands

Acquisition International is a flagship brand of AI Global Media. AI Global Media is a B2B enterprise and are committed to creating engaging content allowing businesses to market their services to a larger global audience. We have a number of unique brands, each of which serves a specific industry or region. Each brand covers the latest news in its sector and publishes a digital magazine and newsletter which is read by a global audience.

Arrow