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An ordering app for adhesives, abrasives and tape distributors
Assembly lines and body shops burn through discs, tape and adhesives, and every reorder is a phone call, an email or a rep walking the line with a clipboard. Put your catalog on their phones: they scan the bin or search by their own part number, see their price and reorder in seconds, and the order goes straight into your system. Lines stop running out, your inside team stops re-keying, and you keep the consumables business the online sellers are after. Works with your existing ERP.
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Send us your inventory listing and we put it in your app: adhesives, abrasives and tape products like
- Structural & instant adhesives
- Threadlockers, sealants & gasketing
- Spray, contact & hot melt adhesives
- Double-sided & mounting tapes
- Masking, duct & specialty tapes
- Coated abrasives & sanding discs
- Grinding & cut-off wheels
- Surface conditioning & brushes
- Lubricants, cleaners & surface prep
- Dispensing, labeling, ESD & safety supplies
…and many, many more. Every item goes into your app with your part numbers, your customers’ part numbers and their pricing.
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Practical ways for adhesives, abrasives and tape distributors to manage customers’ inventory, offer better terms, get paid faster and make more on every account.
Leading manufacturers
3M
Industrial tapes, structural adhesives, coated, bonded and nonwoven abrasives and respirators.
Brady
Label printers, labels, pipe markers, safety signs and identification products.
CRC Industries
Lubricants, cleaners, degreasers and corrosion inhibitors for maintenance.
H.B. Fuller
Engineering adhesives: reactive, light-cure, two-part, polyurethane, silicone, film and hot melt adhesives.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies (Loctite)
Threadlockers, retaining compounds, gasketing, instant and structural adhesives, plus hot melts and surface treatments.
Nordson EFD
Precision fluid dispensing systems, syringe barrels, tips and static mixers for adhesives and sealants.
Norton Abrasives (Saint-Gobain)
Bonded, coated and superabrasive products, thin wheels and flap discs.
Permabond
Anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, acrylic and UV-curable engineering adhesives.
Shurtape
Duct, masking, packaging and specialty tapes for industrial and contractor use.
Sika
Polyurethane and silane-terminated adhesive sealants, silicone and butyl products for industrial assembly.
tesa
Double-sided, masking and specialty adhesive tapes for industrial assembly.
Weiler Abrasives
Power brushes, wire wheels, bonded and coated abrasives for surface conditioning.
National associations
Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC)
North American trade association for adhesive and sealant makers, raw material suppliers and distributors; runs the annual Convention & EXPO and technical training.
Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC)
Trade association for pressure-sensitive tape makers and suppliers; publishes PSTC test methods and runs Tape Week.
Industrial Supply Association (ISA)
Channel association for industrial MRO distributors, manufacturers and independent reps.
ESD Association
Standards body for electrostatic discharge control (ANSI/ESD S20.20) with training and certification; runs the annual EOS/ESD Symposium.
The Adhesion Society
Technical society for adhesion science; holds an annual meeting with a short course on adhesion science and technology.
Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA)
Association of distributors and manufacturers of specialty tools, fasteners, adhesives and construction supplies.
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)
Cross-industry trade group representing wholesale distributors on policy, research and education.
Buying groups
AD Industrial, Safety and Construction Division (AD)
AD division whose members are independent industrial MROP, safety and construction supply distributors, including adhesives, tape and abrasives houses, working together on supplier programs and rebates.
IBC - Industrial Buyers Consortium (IBC)
Buying group of independent industrial MROP distributors in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, with a national contracts program for manufacturing end users.
NetPlus Alliance
Buying group of independent industrial and specialty distributors that negotiates rebates, pricing and incentives with preferred suppliers.
DPA Buying Group - Industrial (DPA)
Industrial division of DPA, a buying and marketing group of independent distributors and preferred suppliers in tools, fasteners and industrial supplies.
Regional associations and chapters
Afera (European Adhesive Tape Association)
Non-profit association for the adhesive tape value chain in Europe, including tape makers, suppliers and converters.
FEICA (Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry)
Represents adhesive and sealant makers and national associations at the European level.
FEPA (Federation of European Producers of Abrasives)
European abrasives producers covering bonded and coated abrasives, superabrasives and grains; publishes the F and P grit standards.
State associations
Major trade shows
ASC Annual Convention & EXPO
Yearly adhesives and sealants meeting with an exhibit hall for makers, suppliers, distributors and end users.
PSTC Tape Week
Annual pressure-sensitive tape conference with technical, markets and sustainability tracks and an exhibitor showcase.
Adhesives & Bonding Expo
Trade-only expo in Novi, Michigan for adhesives, sealants, tapes and dispensing, held with Foam Expo North America.
The ASSEMBLY Show
Rosemont, Illinois show for assembly technology, including adhesives, dispensing and fastening.
Converters Expo
Green Bay converting show for paper, film, tape and nonwovens converters and their suppliers.
FABTECH
Large North American show for metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing, including abrasives.
EOS/ESD Symposium & Exhibits
ESD Association yearly symposium and exhibits on electrostatic discharge control.
Manufacturers, associations, buying groups and shows are listed for reference. Apps for Distributors is not affiliated with them. Spotted an outdated link? Call or text 904-422-1273.
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