Mark Salu's Blog

As someone who has used various types of sealants and adhesives, I understand how challenging it can be to choose the right product from the vast array of brands available. That's why I'd like to share some information about Soudal, a brand that I feel is underrated and underappreciated in the UK. One of the reasons for this is that they have only recently entered the UK market and started serious marketing about two years ago. Soudal is a Belgian family business that was established in 1966 in Turnhout by Vic Swerts. It has grown to become the largest independent European manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, and polyurethane foams for professional and private users. The company is an international player and expert in chemical construction specialities, with 19 production branches on 5 continents and sales offices in 44 different countries. I moved to the UK over 30 years ago, and even then, Soudal was a well-known brand that was available in every builders' merchant a

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