News about the Hippo brand.
Spring has arrived – is your trade counter ready?
The recent shift to longer days and milder weather signals the start of a busy season for the trade...
March 2026
February 2026
Hippo Bamboo Wipes Highly Commended for Innovation in Sustainability…
Our Bamboo Wipes have been highly commended for Innovation in Sustainability at the Hardware Association Ireland award.
Ready To Go – Tembe Makes Its Debut at The 2026 Hardware Show…
Tembe is delighted to be exhibiting for the first time at The Hardware Show 2026, Ireland’s leading trade event for the construction industry.
November 2025
Tembe Announce New Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Tembe, one of the UK’s leading building and decorating suppliers with their Hippo & Filltite brands, are delighted to announce a new leadership structure.
Back By Popular Demand – Tembe Times
Pop the kettle on, pour yourself a cuppa (Yorkshire Tea) and get stuck into the Autumn edition of Tembe Times.
October 2025
Heard by millions on TalkSport: Hippo Pro3 – The Ultimate 3 in 1 Adhesive, Sealant and Filler…
For the first time in over six years, Tembe are back on TalkSport and Fix Radio, reigniting national attention with the launch of their signature product, Hippo Pro3, the all-in-one solution trusted by trade professionals across the UK.
November 2024
Tapes for Flawless Finishes
To support the 1.6 million square meters of plasterboard currently being covered annually, Hippo has announced the arrival of an extensive range of speciality tapes to help professional plasterers achieve perfect surface preparation for flawless plastering jobs.
May 2024
Heavy Duty Support for Children with Cancer
As part Tembé's commitment to rejuvenate the market place with top quality products that reduce and remove waste plastic from packaging. We have launched an extra large extension to Hippo's best selling range of Heavy Duty Trade Wipes.
New Product Catalogue Celebrates Our Anniversary
The release of our 2024 product catalogue celebrates Tembe's 20th year in business. And once again, in what's become a regular occurrence every year during the last two decades, this is our biggest yet. With a bumper 115 pages packed with information about more than 360 SKU’s.
December 2023
New Wood Adhesives Deliver Value
Hippo is committed to providing high quality, affordable products and their adhesives range is no exception. In order to achieve this, with their powerful new Universal Wood Glue, Hippo has further strengthened its position as a leader in the wood adhesives market.