What Duraco does

Duraco is a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive specialty adhesive tapes and coated materials. Founded in 1958 and operating as Duraco Specialty Tapes LLC, the company is headquartered at 7400 Industrial Drive, Forest Park, Illinois, and produces a broad portfolio of branded tape products — including Twin Stick, Remo One, Remo One Plus, Duraco High Bond, Dubl Kote, Duraco Red, and Duraco Hook & Loop — across product categories that span foam tapes, film tapes, tissue tapes, transfer tapes, magnetic products, weather stripping and gaskets, and component products. The company serves industrial and commercial markets with named verticals including transit packaging, point-of-purchase displays, appliances, truck and trailer, windows and doors, HVAC, architectural signage, electrical enclosures, wall décor, exhibit, and personal protective equipment assembly.

Duraco's technical foundation rests on in-house coating, converting, and custom engineered pressure-sensitive adhesive formulations, including water-based chemistries added through the May 2023 acquisition of Strata-Tac Inc. Under private equity sponsorship from OpenGate Capital, the company has executed an aggressive roll-up strategy, having acquired Infinity Tapes (March 2020), Filmquest (March 2021), 3 Sigma (December 2021), Rayven (December 2021), and Strata-Tac Inc. (May 2023) to broaden its coating, formulation, and sustainable chemistry capabilities. The business generates revenue through two channels: a dedicated direct sales team reached at 866.800.0775 and [email protected] that handles custom engineered tape orders and enterprise accounts, and a self-serve e-commerce storefront at duraco.com offering same-day shipping on stock products. Pricing is quote-based across both channels, with stock-product unit pricing for catalog orders and bespoke unit pricing for custom runs.

Duraco holds ISO 9001 certification (effective December 2020 through December 2023) along with REACH, RoHS, California Proposition 65, and WEEE compliance, positioning it to serve regulated U.S. and European-export customers. Operations are concentrated in North America, with the website Terms of Use explicitly limiting applicability to the United States market. Legal entity is Duraco Specialty Tapes LLC, domiciled in Illinois, with a Chicago-area sales contact point and a Forest Park operational headquarters.

Name

Duraco

Legal name

Duraco Specialty Tapes LLC

Website

https://duraco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Duraco is a privately held, PE-backed U.S. manufacturer of pressure-sensitive specialty adhesive tapes and coated materials, serving transit packaging, appliances, HVAC, POP displays, construction, and PPE buyers through direct sales and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridlington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Tape and Material Sales: Duraco generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of pressure-sensitive tapes and specialty materials, including foam tapes, film tapes, tissue tapes, transfer tapes, hook and loop products, magnetic products, and weather stripping/gaskets. Products are sold via direct sales, e-commerce, and custom orders. Stock products ship same day with extended shipping hours and multiple locations.
2. Custom Engineered Adhesive Products: Custom tape orders and engineered pressure-sensitive adhesive products tailored to specific application requirements, expanding the company's addressable market in high-end specialty markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Duraco manufactures and sells pressure-sensitive specialty adhesive tapes and coated materials, including foam tapes, film tapes, tissue tapes, transfer tapes, double-sided tapes, hook and loop products, magnetic products, and weather stripping/gaskets. The company offers both stock branded products (Twin Stick, Remo One, Duraco High Bond, Dubl Kote, etc.) and custom-engineered adhesive solutions for industrial and commercial applications.

Product overview

Duraco Specialty Materials operates as a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes and specialty materials with a portfolio of distinct product brands and categories. The core product line includes branded tapes such as Twin Stick®, Remo One, Remo One Plus, Duraco High Bond, Dubl Kote, 4581, Duraco Red, and Duraco Hook & Loop. These are complemented by broader product categories covering Foam Tapes, Double Sided Tapes, Transfer Tapes, Film Tapes, Hook and Loop®, Magnetic Products, Tissue Tapes, Weather Stripping/Gaskets, and Component Products. The company serves diverse markets including Wall Décor, Point-Of-Purchase, Transit Packaging, Appliances, Truck and Trailer, Windows and Doors, HVAC, Architectural Signage, Exhibit, Electrical Enclosures, and PPE. Duraco's growth strategy includes add-on acquisitions, having acquired 3 Sigma (2021) and Strata-Tac Inc. (2023) to expand coating, formulation capabilities, and water-based chemistries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Twin Stick: The industry favorite - permanent foam tape for assembling displays and signage.
• Remo One
• Remo One Plus
• Duraco High Bond
• Dubl Kote
• 4581
• Duraco Red
• Duraco Hook & Loop

Products and services

• Twin Stick

Quantifiable outcome

• Strata-Tac acquisition enhances portfolio of sustainable and customized solutions across high-value markets in North America
• +1 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Strata-Tac Inc.coreOthersDuraco acquired Strata-Tac Inc. in May 2023 from private sellers. Strata-Tac is a manufacturer of custom engineered pressure-sensitive adhesive products. The acquisition enhances Duraco's portfolio by adding expertise in water-based chemistries and expanding sustainable solutions offerings for labels, tapes, face stocks, and specialty-coated materials.
• 3 SigmacoreOthersDuraco Specialty Tapes acquired 3 Sigma in December 2021 from Brixey & Meyer Capital. 3 Sigma is a provider of pressure-sensitive products and coatings. The acquisition expanded Duraco's technical and manufacturing capabilities to serve high-growth sectors and is part of a strategy that includes three additional acquisitions within 24 months.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: 3M is the dominant global diversified manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes, adhesives, and specialty materials through its Industrial Adhesives & Tapes division. Directly comparable to Duraco as a broad incumbent with overlapping product categories including foam tapes, film tapes, and transfer tapes, but at much larger scale and global reach.
• Avery Dennison: Avery Dennison is a global materials science company specializing in pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, and specialty materials. Comparable to Duraco's specialty tape and label coating capabilities (especially via the Strata-Tac heritage), but operates at much larger scale with a global footprint and broader packaging-focused portfolio.
• Nitto Denko: Nitto Denko is a Japanese diversified manufacturer of industrial tapes, adhesives, and specialty materials with global operations. Comparable to Duraco in industrial pressure-sensitive tape categories including foam, film, and double-sided tapes, but with much larger R&D scale and presence across electronics and automotive verticals.
• Berry Global (HHS/Amcor tapes portfolio): Berry Global (now part of Amcor) operates a tapes and specialty films business serving industrial and packaging markets. Comparable to Duraco in pressure-sensitive tape and film products but with significantly larger scale and broader packaging-focused product portfolio.

Direct peers

• tesa SE: tesa is a German-headquartered global manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes serving industrial and consumer markets including automotive, electronics, and building. Direct peer to Duraco in specialty industrial tapes with comparable product categories (foam, film, transfer tapes) but with significantly broader geographic footprint.
• Intertape Polymer Group: Intertape Polymer Group manufactures specialized polyolefin-based adhesive tapes and packaging solutions including double-sided, foil, and masking tapes. Direct competitor to Duraco in industrial tape categories with overlapping end-markets in packaging, construction, and HVAC.
• Shurtape Technologies: Shurtape Technologies is a U.S.-based manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes serving packaging, HVAC, automotive, and industrial markets. Direct competitor to Duraco with similar U.S. geographic focus and overlapping product categories including foil, film, and masking tapes for transit and construction applications.
• Scapa Group: Scapa is a UK-based global manufacturer of specialty adhesive tapes serving healthcare, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable to Duraco in specialty industrial tapes with similar custom coating/converting capabilities, though focused more heavily on healthcare and industrial applications.

Emerging players

• Adchem Corporation: Adchem is a U.S.-based manufacturer of custom-engineered pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, films, and laminates serving industrial markets. Comparable to Duraco in custom-engineered adhesive products and specialty coating capabilities, though smaller in scale and focused primarily on industrial OEM customers.
• CCT (Custom Coated Technologies): CCT is a U.S.-based custom coater of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and specialty materials serving industrial markets. Comparable to Duraco's custom coating and converting capabilities with similar target end-markets, though smaller and more narrowly focused on custom coating services.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/duracotapes

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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