Our Manufacturer Partnerships
We are a tesa® Platinum Distributor Partner — the highest tier of the tesa partner programme, held by only a handful of UK distributors. Separately, we hold stock of 3M, Advance Tapes and other industrial ranges, with full batch traceability on everything we ship.
tesa® Platinum Distributor Partner
Platinum is the top tier of the tesa partner programme. It is awarded on technical capability and documented results, not on volume — and it is verifiable independently of anything we say about ourselves.
Published tesa application story
tesa published our vehicle conversion project as a UK application story: tesa ACXplus 7074 bonding load-lock rails for a commercial vehicle converter. Read it on tesa.com.
tesa.com links directly to us
tesa product pages point specifiers to Austen Direct. That is tesa’s own routing, not our claim.
Direct technical access
Escalation routes into tesa’s technical teams and Customer Solution Centres for difficult applications.
Why Your Supply Route Matters
Genuine product
Confidence in traceability, consistency, and performance — not grey-market stock with an incompatible data sheet.
Technical escalation
Support routes into tesa’s technical teams for challenging applications when a data sheet is not enough.
Portfolio depth
Access to specialist and less-common product families, not just the fast movers.
Supply reliability
Continuity for critical production lines, with stock held against forecast.
Current guidance
Up-to-date information on product evolution, replacements and best practice.
Commercial confidence
Stable procurement pathways for recurring demand.
Ranges We Supply
Our manufacturer partnership is with tesa. The other ranges below are stocked lines we supply.
tesa®
ACXplus structural foam tapes and the wider tesa industrial range. Platinum Distributor Partner.
3M™
VHB structural tapes, Scotch-Weld structural adhesives and specialty bonding products, held in stock with batch traceability and current manufacturer data sheets.
Advance Tapes and others
Complementary industrial ranges to match varied application requirements.
What This Means for Your Team
Engineering
Better-fit products and clearer validation support.
Procurement
Dependable sourcing and practical stock planning.
Operations
Fewer supply surprises across critical lines.
Quality
Greater consistency through traceable product channels.
Related Pages
Our Company and Expertise
Background on our technical and commercial capabilities.
The Austen Approach
How we support specification and implementation.
Get in Touch
Speak with the team about your supply requirements.
Discuss Your Product and Supply Requirements
Tell us your application and forecast to start a practical review.