What Halco does

Halco USA is a specialty manufacturer and converter of hook and loop fastening products and adhesive bonding tapes, headquartered in Hayward, California since 2001. The company operates a single-site manufacturing model with in-house converting capabilities — precision die-cutting, adhesive lamination, custom strap fabrication, slitting, kiss-cutting, welding, and custom printing — that transform raw woven, molded, and adhesive-backed fastener materials into application-ready OEM components. Its product portfolio spans woven nylon and polyester hook and loop, molded plastic hook fasteners (Types 1 through 10), fire-retardant and high-temperature constructions rated up to 545°F, medical-grade fastener systems, specialty automotive interior fasteners (mushroom hook, mold-in hook, PVC-stick, extruded track), wide loop fabrics up to 60 inches, branded backings (Suede-X, Carbon Fiber, Silicone Grip), and high-performance adhesive bonding tapes including 3M VHB conversions.

Halco serves regulated OEM and tier-supplier customers across five primary verticals — industrial manufacturing, transportation (automotive and aerospace), medical & personal care, military & law enforcement, and display & exhibit — through a direct enterprise field-sales motion. Pricing is quote-based and engineering-supported rather than published; Halco provides sample requests, technical data flows, and rapid prototyping from concept to sample parts in days. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, ISO 10993-5, and operates an ISO 7 (Class 10,000) cleanroom, enabling medical-device contract manufacturing. Designated customers include Boeing (flame-retardant seating fasteners across 737 NG/MAX/777X), Tesla (soundproofing materials), Philips (blood-pressure cuff hook with weldable backing and packaging), and Caterpillar (industrial fastening solutions). Strategic partnerships with 3M (Preferred Converter), Solventum (medical-grade adhesives), and Avery Dennison provide adhesive supply and qualification depth across multiple regulated end markets. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held and operates with an 11–50 employee footprint.

Name

Halco

Legal name

Halco USA

Website

https://halcousa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Halco USA designs, manufactures, and converts specialty hook and loop fasteners and adhesive bonding tapes for OEM customers in industrial, transportation (aerospace and automotive), medical, military, and display markets. The company provides custom die-cutting, lamination, and strap fabrication from its Hayward, California facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners and Adhesive Bonding Tapes

NAICS

Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing (339993), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Knitting Mills (2250), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ), Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH), Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Hook and loop fasteners
• Adhesive bonding tapes
• Custom converting services
• Specialty fastening materials
• Industrial fastening solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayward

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hook and Loop Fastener Sales: Sale of specialty hook and loop fastening materials including woven, molded, adhesive-backed, and fire retardant variants. Products sold as roll goods, pre-cut pieces, and die-cut shapes.
2. Custom Converting Services: Value-added converting services including precision die-cutting, adhesive lamination, custom strap fabrication, slitting, and custom printing. Services transform raw materials into application-ready components for OEM manufacturers.
3. Adhesive Bonding Tape Products: Sale of high-performance adhesive bonding tapes including 3M VHB tapes, HALCO acrylic foam tapes, and double-coated PET tapes for permanent bonding and assembly applications.
4. Fabricated Strap Components: Pre-fabricated strap assemblies including C-loop, Z-loop constructions, molded hook strap tips, and custom printed straps for orthopedic, automotive, and industrial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Halco manufactures and converts specialty hook and loop fastening products, adhesive bonding tapes, and custom strap components for OEM manufacturers. The company supplies woven, knit, and molded hook and loop fasteners; adhesive-coated tapes; high-temperature and flame-retardant variants; and provides custom converting services including precision die-cutting, adhesive lamination, and strap fabrication. Products are engineered for industrial, automotive, aerospace, medical, and military applications requiring compliance with standards such as FAR 25.853, ISO 13485, and Mil-Spec A-A-55126C.

Product overview

Halco is a manufacturer and converter of specialty engineered fastening materials, primarily hook and loop fasteners and adhesive bonding tapes, serving industrial manufacturing customers. The product portfolio includes textile hook and loop fasteners (woven nylon, woven polyester, FR-coated nylon, recycled ReVive), adhesive-coated hook and loop tapes (rubber and acrylic adhesives including R2, R4, R9, A8, and W1 types), plastic molded hook fasteners (Types 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 10), fire retardant and high-temperature resistant fasteners (including stainless steel/aramid PPS constructions), self-engaging double-sided products (Back2Back tapes, double-sided woven/molded/knit hooks and loops), specialty products (automotive mushroom hook, mold-in hook, loose loop, PVC-stick, extruded track; medical knit loop, elastic loops), wide loop fabrics (knit and woven up to 60 inches), hook and loop backings (Suede-X, carbon fiber, nylon fabric, silicone grip, 3M gripping material), cable management solutions (bundling tapes, cable ties, cinch straps), and adhesive bonding tapes (3M VHB, HALCO acrylic foam, double-coated PET). The company operates as a converter offering custom slitting, die-cutting, lamination, welding, and strap fabrication services, with ISO 13485 certification for medical device components and ISO 7 cleanroom capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReVive: Recycled hook and loop product line made from 100% recycled nylon recovered from ocean fishing nets.

Products and services

• HALCO Woven Nylon Hook and Loop Woven nylon hook and loop tape that sets the standard for sew-on applications, made from 100% nylon for medical, military, industrial, and transportation customers.
• HALCO Woven Polyester Hook and Loop Woven polyester hook and loop tape for outdoor use offering UV and moisture resistance.
• HALCO FR (Flame Retardant) Hook and Loop Flame retardant hook and loop tape meeting UL 94 V-2, FAR 25.853, and other code requirements for aerospace and regulated environments.
• HALCO Premium Woven Hook Sew-on nylon hook and loop tape with double the peel strength of standard nylon.
• HALCO Unnapped Loop Woven nylon loop tape with smooth unbrushed surface engineered for high cycle life, resisting fiber matting and lint buildup.
• HALCO Knit Nylon Loop Knit nylon loop offering lower profile than standard woven loop, often used with low profile hook.
• HALCO Mushroom Hook Semi-permanent hook fastener requiring high peel and sheer strength, used to attach seat upholstery and shipping dock bumpers.
• HALCO Medical Knit Loop Medical grade knit loop for single use medical devices, ISO 10993-5 cytotoxicity tested.
• ReVive Recycled Hook and Loop Hook and loop made from 100% recycled nylon recovered from ocean fishing nets, often used in sports apparel.
• HALCO Adhesive Hook and Loop Tapes Adhesive-backed hook and loop products including R4 synthetic rubber, A8 acrylic, R9 FR adhesive, R2 premium rubber, W1 weldable, and low profile R4 variants for packaging, display, and OEM applications.
• HALCO Hook and Loop Dots Hook and loop dots available with rubber or acrylic adhesive in planetary or spool length rolls, frequently used in packaging and graphic attachment.
• HALCO Plastic Molded Hook Fasteners Plastic molded hook fasteners including Type 1 (low profile), Type 2, Type 3, Type 4 (high cycle life), Type 6 (medical grade), and Type 10 (heavy-duty) for medical, automotive, and industrial fastening.
• HALCO Heat Resistant Hook and Loop Conformable and easy to sew hook and loop tape that withstands temperatures up to 545°F for thermal insulation blanket and high-temperature applications.
• HALCO High Temp Stainless Steel Aramid Hook and Loop Stainless steel aramid hook and loop for extreme temperature performance, temperature cycling, and corrosion resistance, continuous service from -76°F to 455°F.
• HALCO Back2Back Bundling Tapes Self-engaging back-to-back bundling tape constructions including standard, AGR (Type 3), woven, and UL rated FR variants for cable ties, data centers, and building plenums.
• HALCO Double-Sided Hook and Loop Double-sided woven hook, woven loop, molded hook (Type 1, 3, 4), and knit loop constructions for adjustable straps, medical devices, cable management, and orthopedic bracing.
• 3M Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners 3M Dual Lock strips available by the yard or in custom lengths, mated or unmated, including rolls, strips, dots, and die-cuts, converted by Halco as a 3M Preferred Converter.
• HALCO Specialty Automotive Hook and Loop Automotive specialty fasteners including auto loose loop, auto mushroom hook, auto mold-in hook (shield-less and gasket sidewall), knit elastic loop, woven elastic loop, PVC-stick, extruded track, Z-fold double face loop, and C-fold loop.
• HALCO Wide Loop Fabrics Wide loop fabrics including 54-inch knit UBL loop, 60-inch woven wide loop fabric, and laminated loop fabric (open-cell foam with knit loop) for display, exhibit, and panel-mount applications.
• HALCO Hook and Loop Backings Hook and loop backings including Suede-X faux leather and nubuck, carbon fiber, nylon fabric, silicone GRIP, 3M gripping material, and TACK DOWN adhesive backing for apparel, medical, soft goods, and industrial straps.
• 3M VHB Adhesive Tapes High-strength 3M VHB acrylic foam tapes supplied through Halco's 3M Preferred Converter relationship, creating long-lasting bonds that build strength over time.
• HALCO High-Bond Acrylic Foam Tapes Proprietary viscoelastic double-sided foam tapes in thicknesses from 15-80 mils in clear, white, and gray for permanent bonding and assembly applications.
• HALCO Double-Coated PET Adhesive Tape Double-coated PET adhesive tape designed for bonding to plastics, powder coat, and low surface energy (LSE) materials.
• Medical Grade Adhesives and Non-Woven Medical Fabrics Medical-grade pressure-sensitive adhesives including Solventum 1510, Avery 445, and other branded systems laminated to hook and loop, non-wovens, foams, films, and custom substrates; medical-grade non-woven fabrics including SMS polypropylene and polyester for surgical gowns, isolation garments, wound dressings, and on-skin device backings.
• HALCO Cable Ties and Cinch Straps Pre-cut cable ties and cinch straps that can be easily repositioned and reused, reducing waste and the need for tools, used in data center structured cabling and industrial applications.
• Converting Services Value-added converting services including precision die-cutting, adhesive lamination, custom strap fabrication, slitting, welding, stitching, and custom printing to transform raw materials into application-ready components for OEM manufacturers.
• Custom Strap Fabrication Custom fabricated straps and strap components including cinch strap buckles and assemblies for medical, military, industrial, and other applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cycle life tracked at 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 cycles for each product family per Hook and Loop Performance Guide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3McoreTechnology or IntegrationHalco is a 3M Preferred Converter with direct access to 3M's entire tape portfolio including VHB bonding tapes and other adhesive technologies. This designation indicates Halco meets 3M's standards for converting quality, technical capability, and customer support. Halco laminates 3M pressure-sensitive adhesives to hook and loop products and converts 3M materials into application-ready parts.
• Solventum (formerly 3M Medical Materials & Technologies)coreTechnology or IntegrationHalco is a Solventum converter, providing access to medical-grade adhesives including Solventum 1510 for skin contact applications. Solventum adhesives are laminated to hook and loop for wearable biosensors, on-skin medical devices, and diagnostic equipment requiring biocompatibility.
• Avery DennisoncoreTechnology or IntegrationHalco is a valued Avery partner with access to Avery adhesive portfolio alongside 3M products, providing comprehensive access to industry-leading tape technologies for bonding applications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Strouse Corporation: US-based custom converter of adhesive tapes, hook and loop, and die-cut parts for OEMs. Closely comparable niche competitor with similar converting model and customer verticals.
• Tapecon (Strouse Group): Specialty custom converter of adhesive-backed components and die-cut parts for medical, industrial, and electronics OEMs. Same converting business model targeting comparable end markets.
• Velcro Companies: Original inventor and largest global manufacturer of hook and loop fasteners. Direct peer across woven, molded, adhesive-backed, and specialty hook and loop products serving automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• YKK Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of fastening products including hook and loop, zippers, and plastic hardware for apparel, automotive, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Halco in industrial and automotive fastening segments.
• Scapa Healthcare / Scapa Industrial: Specialty adhesive tapes and medical device materials provider. Competitor in medical-grade adhesive-backed fasteners and hook and loop converting for OEMs.
• Avery Dennison Performance Tapes: Manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and specialty materials for industrial, medical, and graphics applications. Strategic partner of Halco and broader competitor in bonding tape converting.
• Bostik (Arkema): Global industrial adhesives manufacturer serving packaging, construction, and industrial assembly. Adjacent competitor in industrial bonding adhesives that complement or substitute for Halco's tape products.
• Tesa SE: Manufacturer of industrial adhesive tapes serving automotive, electronics, and construction OEMs. Adjacent competitor in single- and double-coated bonding tapes that substitute for Halco's adhesive-backed hook and loop.
• 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division: Global leader in industrial tapes including VHB, Dual Lock, and pressure-sensitive adhesives. Broad incumbent across the same OEM customer base, with whom Halco is also a Preferred Converter.

Emerging players

• Micro Plastics Inc. Manufacturer of plastic fasteners including molded hook components. Compares on the molded plastic hook side of Halco's Type 1-10 product family.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance17 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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