Advance Tapes was founded in 1964 by David Ayres, Henry Charles Holyoake and Peter Hargrave after their former employer decided to relocate. The three combined experience in finance, sales and adhesive formulation to establish an independent British tape manufacturer, officially registering the business in June 1964.

Production began on a modest scale in 1965, but the company expanded quickly and joined AFERA, the European Self-Adhesive Tape Association, in 1969. International growth followed through Advance Tapes France in 1975 and a German sister company in 1979, helping establish an export-led business while retaining manufacturing operations in Leicestershire.

Today Advance formulates adhesives, coats selected backings and converts finished rolls across cloth, duct, masking, gaffer, PVC, polythene, foil and double-sided tape families. Controlling those stages allows it to develop products for professional, industrial and specialist markets where adhesion, backing strength, temperature, removability or compliance requirements differ.

Power-Hub carries Advance Tapes across trade, construction, electrical and specialist adhesive-tape categories. The live ranking below identifies the strongest populated parts of the current selection, followed by featured products available through the store.