What Shurtape Technologies does

Shurtape Technologies, LLC is a US-based, privately held manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes founded in 1955 and headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, with an additional office in Avon, Ohio and an employee base of 501-1,000. The company engineers and produces a broad portfolio spanning packaging tapes (HP, AP, PP hot melt, acrylic, and solvent-based acrylic series), water-activated reinforced paper tapes (WP series), fiberglass-reinforced strapping tapes (GS series), cloth and duct tapes, foil/film/foam specialty tapes, paper masking and painter's tapes, double-coated tapes, and a line of sustainable packaging SKUs led by the rHP 255 made with 90% post-consumer recycled PET film. The product portfolio is anchored by several proprietary technologies including Hold Strong adhesive, patented Folded Edge applicator, PaintBlock (featured in FrogTape), Flex-to-Fit (featured in T-Rex), and PrimeLoc quick-change tape heads used in the ShurSEAL automated case-sealing systems, complemented by Phoenix gummed tape dispensers and FE-2/FE-3 hand dispensers.

The company serves five primary end markets: Building & Construction (contractors, HVAC, paint masking, abatement/restoration, flashing), Industrial Packaging (manufacturing, warehousing, automated lines), Industrial MRO, Transportation (automotive aftermarket, marine, general transportation finishing), and Arts & Entertainment (gaffer, stage prep, safety marking). Distribution is hybrid: industrial Shurtape-branded products move through an authorized B2B dealer network with a 'Where to Buy' locator, while consumer brands Duck, FrogTape, and T-Rex are sold through major retail channels in North America (USA and Canada). Go-to-market combines dealer-driven professional sales with high-visibility consumer campaigns such as the 26-year-running Duck Brand Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest and the 10-year FrogTape Paintover Challenge, supported by the Tape University content hub.

The business model is primarily one-time product sales of manufactured tape plus complementary hardware sales of tape applicators and automated case-sealing equipment, with quote-based B2B pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams are not disclosed publicly, but the breadth of SKUs, depth of certified products (ASTM, CID/Federal specs, FDA 21 CFR 175.105, AMS-T-21595 aerospace), and validated channel relationships (notably the Sherwin-Williams 2025 Vendor of the Year award) indicate a diversified, established industrial-and-consumer tape franchise.

Name

Shurtape Technologies

Legal name

Shurtape Technologies, LLC

Website

https://shurtape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Shurtape Technologies is a privately held US manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes founded in 1955, producing packaging, masking, duct, foil/film/foam, and specialty tapes across the Shurtape, Duck, FrogTape, and T-Rex brands for professional construction, industrial packaging, transportation, MRO, and consumer end markets in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Pressure-sensitive tapes
• Industrial adhesive tape
• Carton sealing solutions
• Masking painter tape
• Duct cloth tape

Headquarters

HQ city

Hickory

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pressure-Sensitive Tapes: Sale of manufactured pressure-sensitive tapes including packaging, masking, duct, cloth, foil, film, foam, and specialty tapes across multiple adhesive chemistries (hot melt, acrylic, rubber-based, water-activated). Revenue generated through one-time product sales across various grades and configurations.
2. Packaging Equipment: Sale of tape application equipment including manual dispensers, automated tape heads, case erectors and sealers, and gummed tape dispensers. Complementary revenue stream to tape products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shurtape Technologies manufactures pressure-sensitive adhesive tape products—including packaging tapes, masking/painter's tapes, cloth and duct tapes, specialty tapes, and water-activated paper tapes—along with related packaging equipment such as tape applicators and automated case sealing systems. The company serves industrial, commercial, and professional trade customers across building and construction, industrial MRO, transportation, industrial packaging, and arts and entertainment verticals, and also markets well-known consumer brands including Duck, FrogTape, and T-Rex through retail channels.

Product overview

Shurtape Technologies is a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes and packaging solutions founded in 1955. The company operates as a diversified tape manufacturer with multiple product lines: Shurtape Industrial brand for professional-grade tapes (HP, AP, PP, FP, VP, GS, WP Series), consumer Duck Brand products, FrogTape painter's tapes with PaintBlock Technology, and T-Rex repair tapes. The portfolio includes cloth and duct tapes, foil/film/foam tapes, paper tapes including masking and painter's tapes, double-coated tapes, and comprehensive packaging tape solutions (hot melt, acrylic, water-activated, strapping). Shurtape also offers tape application equipment including ShurSEAL automated case sealing systems (SP 7000, SP 8000), Phoenix brand gummed tape dispensers, and Folded Edge hand dispensers. The company serves building & construction, transportation, industrial MRO, arts & entertainment, and industrial packaging end markets. Recent product launches include FrogTape Advanced with PaintBlock Technology and sustainable rPET packaging tapes with recycled content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FrogTape: Painter's tape brand featuring PaintBlock Technology for crisp paint lines
• T-Rex
• Duck Brand
• ShurSEAL
• Duck Pro
• Phoenix
• Tape University
• Hold Strong
• Folded Edge

Products and services

• Industrial Packaging Tapes
• Masking and Painter's Tapes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sherwin-WilliamscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 January 2026Shurtape Technologies received Sherwin-Williams 2025 Vendor of the Year recognition based on sales performance, product innovation, purchase growth, compliance, and field support criteria. This reflects a strong distribution partnership where Shurtape supplies tape products to Sherwin-Williams retail locations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Intertape Polymer Group (IPG): Direct peer — manufactures a comprehensive range of pressure-sensitive tapes including packaging, masking, and specialty tapes with a similar B2B industrial distribution model and comparable customer base across North America.
• tesa SE: Direct peer — Beiersdorf subsidiary producing industrial and consumer adhesive tapes across construction, automotive, and packaging end markets with overlapping converting capabilities and product portfolio breadth.
• Scapa Group: Direct peer — UK-headquartered specialty tape manufacturer serving industrial, healthcare, and consumer markets with comparable adhesive coating, converting, and lamination capabilities.
• Advance Tapes International: Direct peer — UK-based manufacturer of cloth, foil, and specialty pressure-sensitive tapes for industrial, construction, and HVAC applications with comparable product breadth and converting capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Broad incumbent — Industrial Adhesives & Tapes division spans packaging, masking, duct, and specialty tapes with global manufacturing scale, larger R&D budget, and broader geographic reach than Shurtape.
• Berry Global: Broad incumbent — packaging conglomerate with significant tape (Polyken brand) and engineered materials exposure overlapping Shurtape's packaging and specialty tape portfolio.
• Nitto Denko: Broad incumbent — Japanese diversified manufacturer of industrial adhesive tapes, films, and specialty materials with global footprint and broad product overlap in industrial and electronics tape segments.
• LINTEC Corporation: Broad incumbent — Japanese manufacturer of adhesive tapes, labels, and films with comparable converting capabilities and B2B industrial focus across automotive, electronics, and packaging end markets.
• Saint-Gobain (Adfors / Tape Solutions): Broad incumbent — diversified materials group with specialty tape and coated solutions (including former DeWAL PTFE tapes) serving industrial and construction markets overlapping Shurtape's specialty tape portfolio.

Regional players

• Tremco (Construction Products): Regional player — construction sealants, waterproofing, and building envelope tape systems that compete with Shurtape's engineered solutions in flashing, stucco, and building envelope segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ShurtapeTech
• Facebookfacebook.com/Shurtape
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shurtape-technologies-llc

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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