Distribution of specialty adhesives, sealants, encapsulants and dispensing equipment with repackaging and formulation services
Ellsworth Adhesives Europe Ltd
East Kilbride (GB) · Neu-Ulm/Burlafingen (DE) · Osny (FR) · Łódź (PL) · Hägersten (SE) · Carrigtwohill (IE) · Daganzo de Arriba (ES) · Wellingborough (GB)New on Amplifa
About Ellsworth Adhesives Europe
Ellsworth Adhesives Europe is a distributor of adhesives, specialty chemicals and adhesive dispensing equipment with a European headquarters in East Kilbride (Scotland) and a branch in Neu-Ulm/Burlafingen, Germany. The portfolio includes epoxy adhesives and potting systems, cyanoacrylates, anaerobic adhesives, 2K structural adhesives, UV-curable materials, encapsulants, sealants, conformal coatings, lubricants, solder materials as well as thermally and electrically conductive materials from leading manufacturers such as Henkel Loctite, Dow, Dymax and Parker Lord. In addition, manual and automatic dispensing equipment is distributed: dispense tips, cartridges, static mixers, fluid dispensers, dispensing robots, UV curing systems, soldering systems and mixing/degassing equipment. In-house services include custom repackaging of hazardous and temperature-sensitive materials, custom formulation and toll blending with Robnor ResinLab, pre-mixed frozen resins, and technical consulting (Ask the Glue Doctor). Customer industries are electronics, medical technology, aerospace, foundry and general manufacturing. The company belongs to the Ellsworth Corporation, founded in 1974 in Wisconsin.
- Site
- G75 0YG East Kilbride, Scotland
- Processes
- Distribution (adhesives, specialty chemicals, dispensing equipment), Custom Repackaging (handling, storing, re-packaging and shipping of hazardous and, Custom Formulation / Toll Blending (in partnership with Robnor ResinLab), Pre-Mixed Frozen Resins (blend, package and freeze two-part resins), Technical Consulting / Adhesive Selection (Ask the Glue Doctor), UV Curing (materials: UV curing adhesives, coatings, maskants, encapsulants), Adhesive bonding / bonding applications (2-component structural adhesives), Potting / Encapsulation
- Materials
- Epoxy adhesives, Cyanoacrylate adhesive, Anaerobic adhesive, 2 component structural adhesive, UV curing adhesives / coatings / maskants / encapsulants, Encapsulants / Potting compounds, Sealants, Conformal coatings
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, AS9120B, Valpak Packaging Waste Compliance
- Founded
- 1974
- Industries
- Electronics, Medical technology, Aerospace, Foundry/F foundry sand, General manufacturing industry, Aerospace (AS9120)
- 01
Technical consulting and material/equipment selection (Glue Doctor)
- 02
Distribution of adhesives and specialty chemicals
- 03
Custom Repackaging (cartridges, Bi-Pac, Twin Packs, syringes)
- 04
Custom Formulation / Toll Blending (Robnor ResinLab)
- 05
Pre-Mixed Frozen Resins (mixing, packaging, freezing)
- 06
Distribution and service of dispensing, mixing and curing equipment
Materials and Processes
Epoxy adhesives and potting systems
Structural bonding and encapsulation of components, including protection of circuits.
Cyanoacrylate adhesives
Fast-curing instant adhesives for a wide range of industrial assemblies.
Anaerobic adhesives
For thread sealing and mating surfaces with the exclusion of oxygen.
2-Component structural adhesives
High-strength joints, e.g. for metals with spot-welding requirements.
UV-curing adhesives, coatings, maskants, encapsulants
Solvent-free and fast curing, including medical-grade materials.
Conformal coatings
Protection of printed circuit boards against moisture and contamination.
Sealants and silicones
Barrier against liquids, dust and other contaminants.
Thermal management and electrically conductive materials
Heat dissipation and electrical conductivity in electronics applications.
Solder materials
For soldering systems and rework in electronics manufacturing.
Optical adhesives
For optical applications, e.g. Dymax OP series.
Medical device materials
Adhesives and coatings for medical devices (Dymax, Loctite, Permabond).
Custom Repackaging / Pre-Mixed Frozen
Repackaging of hazardous materials as well as mixing and freezing of 2K resins.
Locations
East Kilbride
GBEuropean Headquarters
- Materials
- Adhesives, specialty chemicals, dispensing equipment
- Distribution and warehousing
- Custom Repackaging
Neu-Ulm/Burlafingen
DEGerman Branch
- Materials
- Adhesives, specialty chemicals
Osny
FRFrench Branch
- Materials
- Adhesives, specialty chemicals
Łódź
PLPolish Branch
- Materials
- Adhesives, specialty chemicals
Hägersten
SESwedish Branch
- Materials
- Adhesives, specialty chemicals
Carrigtwohill (Co. Cork)
IEIrish Branch
- Materials
- Adhesives, specialty chemicals
Daganzo de Arriba (Madrid)
ESSpanish Branch (Ellsworth Adhesives Iberica)
- Materials
- Adhesives, specialty chemicals
Wellingborough
GBFluid Research Ltd – design, manufacture and service of metering/mixing/dispensing systems
- Materials
- Adhesives, resins
- LC series mixing systems (LC50BP, LC50PFR, LC120 PFR, LC120FR)
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution (adhesives, specialty chemicals, dispensing equipment)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Epoxy adhesives, UV curing adhesives, Silicone, Cyanoacrylate, Conformal coatings, Encapsulants, Sealants, Lubricants, Solder materials |
| Custom Repackaging (handling, storing, re-packaging and shipping of hazardous andAssembly | – | – | – | – | Adhesives, Resins |
| Custom Formulation / Toll Blending (in partnership with Robnor ResinLab)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Resins |
| Pre-Mixed Frozen Resins (blend, package and freeze two-part resins)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Two-part resins |
| Technical Consulting / Adhesive Selection (Ask the Glue Doctor)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Cyanoacrylate, Anaerobic adhesive |
| UV Curing (materials: UV curing adhesives, coatings, maskants, encapsulants)Surface | – | – | – | – | UV curing adhesives, UV coatings, UV maskants, UV encapsulants |
| Adhesive bonding / bonding applications (2-component structural adhesives)Joining | – | – | – | – | Epoxy adhesives, 2 Component structural adhesive |
| Potting / EncapsulationAssembly | – | – | – | – | Potting compounds, Encapsulants, Epoxy |
| SolderingJoining | – | – | – | – | Solder materials |
| Fluid dispensing (manual and automated, tips, cartridges, static mixers, fluid dispensers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Adhesives, UV resin, Silicone, Anaerobic materials |
| Design, manufacture and servicing of single and multiple component metering, mixing and dispensingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Adhesives, Resins |
| Blending of adhesives and resinsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Adhesives, Resins |
| Conformal coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Conformal coatings |
| Surface preparationSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual-cartridge dispensing machine (bench mounted, pneumatic) | Fisnar DCD | – | – | 2014 | East Kilbride, UK (distribution) |
| Compact Benchtop Dispensing Robot | Fisnar F4200N.2 | – | 3-axis benchtop | – | – |
| 3-Axis Inline Gantry Dispensing Robot | Fisnar F5200N.2 | – | – | – | – |
| 3-Axis Inline Gantry Dispensing Robot | Fisnar F5300N.2 | – | – | – | – |
| ADVANCE Dispensing Robot | Fisnar F4503N | – | – | – | – |
| Dispensing robot (teach pendant) | Janome JR Series | – | – | – | – |
| High Precision Dispense Controller | Fisnar DC100 MAX | – | – | – | – |
| Precision Dispenser | Fisnar DC50 MAX | – | – | – | – |
| Digital Dispenser | Techcon TS250 | – | – | – | – |
| Precision Digital Dispenser | Techcon TS350 | – | – | – | – |
| Peristaltic Pump Dispenser | Fisnar PPD-130 | – | – | – | – |
| Planetary Motion Mixer / Planetary Centrifugal Mixer | Kakuhunter SK-1100T, SK-2000T, SK-300S II and others | – | – | – | – |
| Mixing systems (LC series) | Fluid Research LC50BP, LC50PFR, LC120 PFR, LC120FR | – | – | – | Wellingborough, UK (manufacture) |
| Soldering / Rework System | Metcal MX-5210 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Ellsworth Adhesives Europe maintains a certified quality management system (ISO 9001:2015, multi-site, NQA); the UK and Sweden locations are additionally certified to ISO 14001:2015 and the UK and France locations to AS9120B. The Valpak registration confirms compliance with the UK packaging waste regulations.
| Evidence | East Kilbride |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| AS9120B | |
| Valpak Packaging Waste Compliance |
History
- 1974
Founding of the Ellsworth Corporation by Paul and Patsy Ellsworth in Wisconsin, USA; growth over 50 years through organic growth and acquisitions.
- 1995
First ISO certification according to the NQA certificate (1 March 1995)
- 2014
Addition of the Fisnar dual-cartridge dispenser (Model DCD) to the product range
- 2025
Renewed multi-site certifications ISO 9001:2015 (valid until 2027-11-24) and ISO 14001:2015 (valid until 2027-09-06)
- 2026
AS9120B certification for the UK and France renewed (valid until 2027-12-22)