Bron Tapes
Bron Tapes is a Denver-based producer, converter, and distributor of pressure sensitive tapes and adhesives serving manufacturing, construction, transportation, and entertainment customers across 50+ countries through 10 US locations and direct, e-commerce, and retail channels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1977
- HeadquartersDenver, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bron Tapes does
Bron Tapes is a Denver-based producer, converter, and distributor of pressure sensitive tapes, adhesives, and specialty sealing solutions, founded in 1977 by Jim Flynn. The company operates 10 industrial locations across the Western and Southwestern United States and supports customers in more than 50 countries through direct enterprise sales, e-commerce, and channel partners. Its product catalog spans 143+ SKUs across carton seal, double-sided, duct, filament, foam, gaffers, high bond, masking, polyethylene, and vinyl tapes, supplemented by 10+ proprietary brands including GaffGun, Killer Red, Killer Bee, BluOx Tape, DefendFR, TorvoShield, Ultra Violet, and Adherix sealants. Many of these branded lines hold third-party certifications (NFPA 701, ASTM E84, ASTM E1745, NSF/ANSI 51, ISO 9001:2015) that qualify them for healthcare, government, food service, and aerospace end-markets.
The company's business model is built around a consultative sales motion led by Application Specialists who work with customers to specify tape solutions for manufacturing, construction, transportation, and arts & entertainment applications, backed by custom converting services (slitting, die cutting, laminating, kitting, printing, rapid prototyping) through its Bron Converting division. Revenue derives from one-time product sales across a wide price range (individual rolls at $1.32 to cases at $842.12), custom converting professional services, and hardware sales of the GaffGun applicator tool through retail partners including Adorama, B&H Photo, and Sweetwater Sound. Strategic manufacturing partnerships with 3M, Scapa, tesa, and IPG provide sourcing depth, while the Bron Companies umbrella (Bron Tapes, Bron Aerotech, Bron Converting, plus acquired GaffTech and NSL Aerospace) segments aerospace/defense, industrial, and custom converting markets under a unified platform. In January 2023, the company partnered with private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners, which has since funded acquisitions of GaffTech (2023) and NSL Aerospace (2025), signaling an active platform-build phase.
Bron Tapes firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bron Tapes
- Legal name
- Bron Tapes, LLC
- Website
- https://brontapes.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1977
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Bron Tapes is a Denver-based producer, converter, and distributor of pressure sensitive tapes and adhesives serving manufacturing, construction, transportation, and entertainment customers across 50+ countries through 10 US locations and direct, e-commerce, and retail channels.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bron Tapes industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Pressure Sensitive Tapes and Adhesives
- NAICS
- Paper Manufacturing (322)
- SIC
- Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Paperboard Sheet & Roll Converting (Slitting/Sheeting/Rewinding) (IMAMAFAM)
Keywords
Where Bron Tapes is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Denver
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Bron Tapes business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Tape and Adhesive Product Sales: Sale of pressure sensitive tapes across 143+ product SKUs including carton seal, double sided, duct tape, filament tape, foam tape, gaffers tape, high bond tape, masking tape, polyethylene tape, vinyl tape. Products sold through e-commerce, direct sales, and retail channels.
- GaffGun Hardware and Consumables: GaffGun tape applicator tool (hardware) sold as bundles starting at $380.54/case, along with compatible tape consumables. Retail partners include Adorama, B&H Photo, Sweetwater Sound.
- Custom Converting Services: Custom converting solutions through Bron Converting including custom slitting, die cutting, kitting, laminating, sheeting, printing, rapid prototyping, special packaging, and spooling services. ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Individual product unit pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | GaffGun Hardware Bundles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Killer Red Premium Double Sided Tape |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Professional Grade Gaffer's Tape |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | High Temperature Masking Tapes |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DefendFR Flame Retardant Polyethylene Tapes |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Bron Tapes product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bron Tapes produces, converts, and distributes pressure sensitive tapes and adhesive products across 143+ SKUs organized into categories including Carton Seal, Double Sided, Duct, Filament, Foam, Gaffers, High Bond, Masking, Polyethylene, and Vinyl tapes, alongside ten proprietary sub-brands and the GaffGun tape applicator tool. The company also provides custom converting services through Bron Converting (slitting, die cutting, laminating, kitting, rapid prototyping) and distributes 3M safety products, serving arts & entertainment, building & construction, manufacturing, transportation, and warehouse customers across 50+ countries.
Product overview
Bron Tapes is the premier producer, converter, and distributor of pressure sensitive tapes, adhesives, and innovative solutions in North America. The company operates an e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of tape products organized into major categories: Carton Seal, Double Sided, Duct, Filament, Foam, Gaffers, High Bond, Masking, Polyethylene, and Vinyl tapes. The product portfolio is enhanced by branded sub-products including Adherix™ High Performance Sealants (100% silicone and advanced polymer formulations), BluOx Tape® (16 mil heavyweight duct tape), Bron AV Cord Tape™ (professional cord covering), Clean Green® (multi-purpose masking and surface protection), DefendFR™ (flame retardant polyethylene), GaffGun™ (acquired floor tape dispenser offering 90%+ efficiency improvement), Killer Bee® (premium masking tape with 6-month indoor clean removal), Killer Red® (double-sided tape for permanent bonding), TorvoShield™ (vapor barrier film system), and Ultra Violet™ (high-precision purple masking tape for automotive). Custom converting services are provided through Bron Converting, offering slitting, die cutting, kitting, laminating, and printing capabilities, certified to ISO 9001:2015.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Adherix: High performance sealants for construction, marine, and HVAC applications. Offered in 100% silicone formula and advanced polymer sealant.
- BluOx Tape
- Bron AV Cord Tape
- Clean Green
- DefendFR
- GaffGun
- Killer Bee
- Killer Red
- TorvoShield
- Ultra Violet
Products and services
- Adherix High Performance Sealants Single-component, moisture-resistant sealants offering reliability, flexibility, and long-lasting adhesion for construction, marine, and HVAC applications; available in 100% silicone and advanced polymer formulations.
- BluOx Tape 16 mil heavyweight duct tape offering superior durability across wide temperature ranges and the highest adhesion-to-steel rating compared to competitors including Gorilla Tape, Iron Grip, and T-Rex Tape, while remaining easy to tear by hand; targeted at heavy duty repairs, patching, and shotblasting.
- Bron AV Cord Tape Professional-grade cord covering tape providing clean removal from cords and cables without sticky residue; hand tearable and offered in multiple colors (black, brown, white, grey, hazard stripe) for trade shows, live event setups, and creative productions.
- Clean Green High-performance surface protection tape for construction, epoxy flooring, and general industrial applications; offers chemical resistance, clean removal up to 60 days outdoors and six months indoors, repositionability, and hand-tearability.
- DefendFR Flame Retardant Polyethylene Tapes Premium line of flame retardant polyethylene tapes engineered for fire-safety-critical applications in hospitals, government facilities, and construction sites; meets NFPA 701 and ASTM E84 (UL 723 comparable) standards with Premium Grade (BT-4016P) and Industrial Grade (BT-4010P) options.
- GaffGun Tape Applicator Tape applicator tool developed by former gaffers that effortlessly tapes over cables, extension cords, ropes, and air hoses using a unique funneling system that centers and straightens cables before taping; saves over 90% of time required for floor taping and is used by AV professionals, sports teams, schools, hotels, convention centers, and manufacturers.
- Killer Bee Premium Masking Tape Premium yellow masking tape with acrylic adhesive on washi paper backing for clean removal paint masking and surface protection; safe for delicate surfaces, easy to tear by hand, provides crisp paint lines, and offers 30-day clean removal in direct UV exposure outdoor and six months indoor clean removal.
- Killer Red Double Sided Tape High-performance double-sided tape offering exceptional holding power to the greatest number of critical substrates including LSE surfaces; performs in bonding metal, wood, glass, PVC, ABS plastics, and more, eliminating cure time and maintaining material integrity for appliance, automotive, electronics, and general industrial applications.
- TorvoShield Vapor Barrier System High-performance vapor barrier film engineered for under-slab moisture protection in commercial and residential applications; available in 10 and 15 mil thicknesses, meets ASTM E1745 Class A, B, and C requirements, and offers superior puncture resistance and long-term durability. Includes TorvoTape seaming tape for system installation.
- Ultra Violet High Precision Masking Tape High-precision purple masking tape with smooth washi paper backing designed for excellent conformability and ease of use; withstands temperatures up to 300°F for 30 minutes and offers clean removal up to 28 days in direct UV exposure for automotive refinishing applications.
- Bron Converting Custom Tape & Flexible Materials Services Custom converting service offering slitting (down to 1/32"), die cutting, kitting, laminating (combining foams, films, fabrics, foils, silicone, cork with pressure sensitive adhesives), sheeting, printing, rapid prototyping, special packaging, and spooling; ISO 9001:2015 certified and tesa Platinum Converter Partner.
- 3M Personal Safety Product Distribution Distribution of 3M personal safety equipment including particulate filters (2097), N95 particulate respirators (8210), Virtua protective eyewear, and E-A-R Classic / Ultrafit corded earplugs, sold through the brontapes.com storefront as part of the strategic 3M partnership.
Quantifiable outcome
- Saves over 90% of time required for laying floor tape with GaffGun
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Bron Tapes
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Bron Tapes technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Bron Tapes partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- NSL AerospacecoreStrategic acquisition that joined the Bron Family in 2025 to support the aerospace business alongside Bron Aerotech (established 2006).
- GaffTech, Inc.coreAcquired by Bron Tapes in September 2023. Seattle-based company known for developing the GaffGun Tape Applicator used by various industries. Acquisition part of strategy to expand product portfolio. GaffGun is now marketed under Bron Tapes family of brands.
- 3McoreStrategic manufacturing partnership. 3M is backed as a key supplier partner. Bron Tapes leverages 3M technology and supplies for transportation industry solutions. 3M safety products (particulate filters, respirators, eyewear, earplugs) also distributed through Bron Tapes catalog.
- ScapacoreStrategic manufacturing partner for sourcing unique tape materials as part of comprehensive product catalog offering.
- tesacoreStrategic manufacturing partner. Bron Converting holds tesa Platinum Converter Partner status - the highest level of partnership for custom tape converting services using tesa materials.
- IPG (Intertape Polymer Group)coreStrategic manufacturing partner for sourcing unique materials as part of comprehensive product catalog offering.
- Bron AerotechcoreSister company within Bron Companies, formed in 2006 to service aerospace and defense customers. Part of the broader Bron Family including Bron Tapes and Bron Converting.
- Bron ConvertingcoreSister company within Bron Companies (formerly Bron Die Cuts), established as one-stop-shop for custom converted parts. ISO 9001:2015 certified, tesa Platinum Converter Partner. Created in pursuit of innovation with focus on highest quality products and employee creativity.
- AdoramaminorRetail partner for GaffGun products. Consumer electronics and professional equipment retailer.
- B&H PhotominorRetail partner for GaffGun products. Professional photography and electronics retailer.
- Sweetwater SoundminorRetail partner for GaffGun products. Audio equipment and musical instruments retailer serving the entertainment and AV industries.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Bron Tapes competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Shurtape Technologies: Shurtape is a US-based mid-market manufacturer and converter of pressure-sensitive tapes (masking, duct, foil, filament, double-coated) sold into similar industrial, construction, and professional end markets. Closely aligned with Bron Tapes on product breadth, channel mix, and customer segmentation.
- Intertape Polymer Group (IPG): IPG manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of industrial and specialty pressure-sensitive tapes (carton sealing, masking, duct, filament, double-sided) with comparable channel structure. Acquired by Clearlake Capital in 2022, IPG is the closest mid-large scale peer to Bron Tapes and a strategic supplier partner to Bron.
- Scapa Group: Scapa is a UK-headquartered specialty tape and adhesive manufacturer serving industrial, healthcare, and construction with advanced foam, film, and laminate constructions. Also named a strategic partner of Bron Tapes, Scapa competes directly in custom-converted specialty bonding tapes.
Broad incumbents
- 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division: 3M's Industrial Adhesives and Tapes division is the global incumbent in masking, duct, filament, high-bond, and specialty adhesive tapes, sold through industrial distribution. 3M is both a direct competitor across Bron's categories and a key supplier partner named in Bron's value proposition.
- tesa SE: tesa is a global manufacturer of self-adhesive product and system solutions for industrial and consumer applications, including masking, packaging, masking, and high-bond tapes. tesa supplies Bron Tapes and holds tesa Platinum Converter Partner status with Bron Converting, while also being a direct competitor.
- Avery Dennison: Avery Dennison is a global materials science leader in pressure-sensitive adhesives, labeling, and specialty tapes serving industrial, retail, and healthcare. Its industrial tape portfolio and converter channel compete with Bron across multiple specialty tape categories.
- Bostik (Arkema): Bostik is Arkema's industrial adhesives and sealants subsidiary covering construction, industrial assembly, and packaging. Overlaps with Bron's Adherix sealant franchise and high-bond tape applications in construction and industrial bonding.
- Saint-Gobain Tape Solutions: Saint-Gobain's Tape Solutions business manufactures specialty high-performance adhesive tapes (PTFE, silicone, technical films) for industrial sealing, masking, and bonding applications. Competes with Bron in specialty, high-temperature, and industrial bonding tape categories.
- Berry Global (Magnera / Specialty Tapes): Berry Global operates a Specialty Tapes platform producing carton sealing, masking, cloth, and foil tapes through industrial distribution. After recent restructuring, portions operate as Magnera; comparable in product breadth and channel coverage to Bron Tapes.
Others
- Tremco Construction Sealants: Tremco is a major manufacturer of construction sealants, coatings, and weatherproofing solutions serving similar contractors, building envelope, and commercial construction buyers as Bron's Adherix sealant line. Operates as an adjacent category competitor rather than direct tape rival.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance6 records
Bron Tapes financial estimates
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Bron Tapes leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Bron Tapes subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Bron Tapes funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bron Tapes M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bron Tapes
What does Bron Tapes do?
Bron Tapes produces, converts, and distributes pressure sensitive tapes and adhesive products across 143+ SKUs organized into categories including Carton Seal, Double Sided, Duct, Filament, Foam, Gaffers, High Bond, Masking, Polyethylene, and Vinyl tapes, alongside ten proprietary sub-brands and the GaffGun tape applicator tool. The company also provides custom converting services through Bron Converting (slitting, die cutting, laminating, kitting, rapid prototyping) and distributes 3M safety products, serving arts & entertainment, building & construction, manufacturing, transportation, and warehouse customers across 50+ countries.
Is Bron Tapes a public or private company?
Bron Tapes is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Bron Tapes founded?
Bron Tapes was founded in 1977. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Bron Tapes based?
Bron Tapes is headquartered in Denver, United States, in the North America region.
How does Bron Tapes make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Tape and Adhesive Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are gaffGun Hardware and Consumables and custom Converting Services.
Who are Bron Tapes's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Shurtape Technologies, Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) and Scapa Group. Broad incumbents are 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division, tesa SE, Avery Dennison, Bostik (Arkema), Saint-Gobain Tape Solutions and Berry Global (Magnera / Specialty Tapes). Tremco Construction Sealants is listed as an others.
Does Bron Tapes have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bron Tapes.
What industry is Bron Tapes in?
Bron Tapes's product category is Industrial Pressure Sensitive Tapes and Adhesives. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAFAM, Paperboard Sheet & Roll Converting (Slitting/Sheeting/Rewinding). Its NAICS code is 322 and its SIC code is 2670.