Services
From the first sample to vendor approval.
I help customers pick the right adhesive category for the job, then keep plant trials and vendor approvals moving between your team and the customer's engineers until there is a clear yes or no.
Where I help
- Matching the application to the right category: threadlocker, retaining compound, instant adhesive, epoxy, bonding agent or sealant.
- A written trial plan, with success criteria agreed before the first sample is used.
- Coordinating the trial on site between your technical team and the plant's engineers.
- Documents the plant needs: technical and safety data sheets, test reports and, for automotive, the approval paperwork.
- Follow-up after the trial until there is an approval, a part number and a first purchase order.
Why trials stall
- Nobody agreed what success looks like, so the result is "fine" but nobody signs off.
- The engineer who asked for the trial is busy or has moved on.
- Samples sit in stores and expire before anyone uses them.
- Conditions on the line differ from the lab: oily parts, different surfaces, faster cycle times.
- After a good trial, vendor registration and code creation take months because nobody pushes them.
I wrote a full guide on this: why adhesive plant trials stall, and how to get vendor approval faster.
Who does what
I coordinate and keep things moving. Final technical recommendations, formulations and test data come from the manufacturer's technical team and data sheets. That keeps responsibility clear for everyone.
Questions people ask
Are you a chemist? Do you formulate adhesives?
No. I am a sales and marketing professional with 25 years of application experience in industrial adhesives and sealants. Formulation and lab testing stay with the manufacturer. My job is matching products to applications and getting trials to a decision.
Can a plant work with you directly to choose an adhesive?
Yes. I can help a plant narrow down the right category and grade, and identify suppliers who can support it locally.
Which industries do you support?
Mainly automotive, engineering and maintenance and wind energy, across South and West India.