We were approached by Stage One to help them with a problem they encountered whilst using a variety of adhesives they were sourcing from a number of different suppliers. These adhesives had varying degrees of success, which was proving to be very restrictive for different applications.
We assessed the difficulties they were having with surfaces and open times/work life of the adhesives being used and identified one of our own innovative products that would give them reliability and consistency across the variety of projects they work on. Viking Thorflex 10 is a high strength, fast curing, premium, two part structural adhesive system. By encouraging them to switch to use this product across the board, we helped them save time and money, cutting up to 50% off the cost of the brands they were previously using.
Ian Buchanan, Stage One's Purchasing Manager, said: "As professionals in our own field we recognise the benefits of involving Viking in all our decisions regarding tapes and adhesives as the specialists in this field. Their expertise gives us peace of mind when it comes to solving difficult applications. The savings using the Thorflex 10 adhesive they identified and now supply to us are a case in point. We have recently used it for a variety of projects including the Eurovision Song Contest and The MTV Awards and will continue to use it on many future projects".
As part of our ongoing partnership with stage One we get called in to advise on a variety of projects, the most memorable being the London Olympics. Our Abrasive Specialists were involved in drawing up the 8 stage polishing process for the copper petals in the opening ceremony centre piece.
And our Adhesive Expertise was called into play to ensure the Olympic Rings that dangled from Tower Bridge didn't fall into the Thames. Thorflex passed the test!!
Whatever sector our customers are working in, we do more than just supply them with 'off the shelf' products. Our customers also benefit from our 25+ years of expertise in tapes and adhesives and Abrasives, which allows us to come up with innovative solutions that make a real difference to their business. Call our technical team to discuss your needs on +44(0)1535 610373 or browse our website www.vikingtapes.co.uk for the full range of tapes, adhesives and abrasives that we supply.
