AdCo (UK) Ltd

About Us

AdCo - The Adhesive Specialists

AdCo UK Limited is where decades of adhesive expertise meet modern innovation. Based in the South Downs, our head office and manufacturing facility in Passfield, Hampshire, house our administration, distribution, and adhesive evaluation labs. We have built a strong reputation for reliability, technical excellence, and genuine partnership with our clients across a wide range of industries.

Our story began in 1999, when Stuart launched the business from his bedroom alongside his father, Mike. What started as a small, family-run idea has grown into a trusted and respected name within the adhesives industry. The founders brought together more than 120 years of combined experience in bonding systems, formulation, and application technologies, and that depth of knowledge remains the foundation of AdCo today.

Mike, one of our original technical pioneers, continues to oversee product development and quality assurance, while Stuart drives innovation, digital growth, and customer engagement. Around them is a loyal team of specialists, many of whom have been with AdCo for more than a decade. Their shared commitment ensures that every product we create, test, and deliver upholds the highest possible standard.

We supply more than 2,500 product lines to industries including woodworking, joinery, printing, packaging, bookbinding, and specialist manufacturing. From hot melt adhesives and water-based glues to bonding solutions for complex applications, our range has been developed to meet the needs of both traditional craftsmen and modern industrial users. Because we control our process from formulation through to distribution, we can guarantee consistency, performance, and reliability every time.

What makes AdCo different is the balance of deep technical expertise and a personal, accessible service. We are big enough to deliver, yet small enough to care. When customers contact us, they speak to real experts who understand their challenges and can provide tailored advice. If the right product doesn’t already exist, our in-house team will work to create one that does.

We are proud of our people and our heritage. Behind every adhesive is a team that believes in doing things properly. Whether you are a long-term client or a new customer discovering AdCo for the first time, you can trust that we will approach every order, enquiry, and project with the same level of care and attention that has defined our company since day one.

As well as our own wide range of adhesives including Proflex (Shaped Hot Melt Adhesives), ThermaCure (Bulk Hot Melt Adhesives), HydraCure (Water Based Adhesives), Lockfast (Engineering Adhesives) & ReactCure (Reactive Adhesives) we stock Glues and Adhesives by: