Founded in 1993 Empire Tapes Plc have dominated the UK Adhesive Tape Market but over the last ten years the company has diversified to create the ‘one stop shop’ for bonding, sealing, masking and adhesive solutions to a wide range of industries.
Situated in Rotherham the company has just moved in to a new 35,000 sq ft purpose built manufacturing facility that is recognised as literally at the ‘cutting edge’ of technology. Employing 34 staff the company has a young and dynamic team that are constantly developing exciting and new innovative products and sees us introduce the Everbuild branded products to our range.
As part of the expansion the company has launched its new 226 page catalogue that not only promotes the renowned range of Empire brand of tapes but it now promotes its Everbuild & FEB range of sealants, adhesives, building products and asbestos abatement consumables aimed at offering unbeatable service and prices to the construction industry.
With over 1,000 products detailed within the catalogue Empire offers a range unrivalled in its ability to overcome the simplest to the most demanding applications. Dean Sherriff Managing Director said, ‘The move to the Rotherham facility is a positive statement to the market that Empire continues to invest in its future to continue with its determination to develop its range, continually improve our service and maintain our position as the number one choice for industrial buyers, contractors, trade users and maintenance teams world-wide’ The Empire range of technical tapes consists of specialist Masking, Cloth, PVC, Aluminium, Foam, Strapping, Anti-Slip and Magnetic Tapes in either single or double sided adhesive coated versions. Empire recognises ‘Size Matters’ so the company offers the ultimate flexibility; its customers can have any width, length or thickness they require. Empire has built a reputation for delivering tapes at the top end of performance such as the 1strip Cloth Tape, Miracle Masking Tape, Billy Blob Glue Dots, Denso Tape and Megabond Bonding Tape to name but a few. These tapes deliver on performance and are designed to solve your application issues. Dean said, “We have demonstrated over the last 18 years that whatever the application we can support our clients with the tape that is fit for purpose. Tape technology has moved forward dramatically as adhesive systems have improved over the years and our Empire brand of tapes continues to develop ensuring we remain as the number one choice in this market”.
With over 500 building products contained within the new Empire catalogue the range consists of sealants, expanding foams, grab adhesives, superglues, building admixtures, surface treatments, putties, bitumen’s, decorating sundries and wood fillers, every solution you will ever require. The Everbuild range of sealants enables Empire to deliver sealant and bonding solutions whether you require a basic mastic or sealant through to fire rated intumescent qualities. Empire’s Feb range is a recognised brand that the trade has recognised as the market leader for the professional user, Feb Blue Grit and Febtank Super delivers quality and reliability each and every time. Dean added, “Our catalogue has been designed to be logical and easy to use and most importantly offer our clients the widest and most complete range possible. We focus on our costs to ensure we can deliver the most competitive prices in the market and we believe we can not be beaten on this combination of quality and price.
Empire also offers the widest range of asbestos removal consumables and remains responsive to the changing regulations and with a policy of continued investment in new products to aid the safe removal and control of asbestos Empire are recognised as the leader in this sector where hazardous products are found. Empire has supplied the asbestos removal industry for many years and the Empire brand of consumables is synonymous with unbeatable prices coupled with the very highest quality and service.” Mark Stanley, Sales Director said, “The control of hazardous waste should be controlled with the procurement of quality consumables that can be trusted, we have a reputation for delivering on our promises and we have a duty and responsibility to ensure we deliver products that meet and surpass the requirements of the Asbestos Abatement Industry”.
The companies new website www.empire-essentials.com is due to be launched mid March and the full e-commerce site will not only showcase the full Empire range but will enable its clients to purchase on line and monitor the shipment of goods. Each January Empire updates and delivers its new catalogue which includes new products but the website has continued additions updated to its range each month. Call today for the new catalogue, you won’t be disappointed!
