Mactac Americas Llc

Name

Mactac Americas Llc

Legal name

Mactac Americas LLC

Website

https://mactac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mactac Americas LLC manufactures and distributes pressure-sensitive adhesive products across North America, serving label converters, graphics/signage printers, industrial OEMs, and medical device manufacturers through five product lines and multi-tier distribution channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners) (IMAMAHAE), Pressure-Sensitive Labels (PSL) (IMALAKAA), Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Pressure sensitive adhesives
• Roll label materials
• Graphic films media
• Industrial adhesive tapes
• Medical tape products

Headquarters

HQ city

Stow

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Products: Mactac generates revenue through the sale of pressure-sensitive adhesive products including roll labels, graphic films, engineered tapes, and medical tapes. Products are sold directly to converters, through distributor networks, and via authorized dealer networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mactac Americas LLC develops, manufactures, and distributes pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) products spanning four core categories: roll label materials (for food, beverage, personal care, and industrial packaging), graphic and signage media (wide-format print films, vinyl, and laminates), engineered industrial tapes (bonding, mounting, and assembly), and medical-grade tapes (biocompatibility-tested for wound care, diagnostics, and wearables). Products are sold as master rolls, sheets, die-cuts, and slit tape formats to converters, sign shops, OEMs, and medical device manufacturers.

Product overview

Mactac Americas LLC is a leading provider of pressure-sensitive adhesives and materials under the LINTEC Group. The product portfolio consists of five core categories: (1) Roll Label Products including CHILL AT hot-melt adhesive, Digital Printing films, Durable Films, Prime Label Films, and Prime Label Paper for food packaging, beverages, and consumer goods labeling; (2) Graphic & Signage Solutions featuring Wide-Format Print Media, Overlaminating & Mounting Films, CAS Cut Vinyl (Macmark brand), and Digital/Screen-Printable Media (REBEL brand); (3) The Oodle Product Line with Roodle (aggressive removable), Wallnoodle (ultra removable), and Permanoodle (permanent) wall media; (4) Engineered Tapes & Laminates including Macbond series adhesives (481, LS55, Arctic, Ultra 555, HSA440, HTA410, HBA724, LSE427), Macmount foam tapes, GS Series rubber transfer tapes, and CleanTape low VOC products; and (5) Medical Tapes including Film Tapes, Foam Tapes, Non-Woven Tapes, Response Diagnostic Tapes, and Visoderm dressings. Specialty products include Roughrap wall wrapping film for textured surfaces, Rayzor overlaminates, and Vivid Chrome Film Labels. The Simply Sustainable initiative encompasses bio-based and recyclable adhesive solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spinnaker: Adhesive-coated paper and film constructions for conversion by printers and industrial users into marketing, identifying, promoting, labeling, and decorating applications
• Label Supply
• Macbond
• Roughrap
• Roodle
• CHILL AT
• Colorgard
• Wallnoodle
• Permanoodle
• Macmount
• Macmark
• REBEL
• IMAGin
• PERMACOLOR
• Rayzor
• Simply Sustainable
• CleanTape
• Response
• Vivid

Products and services

• Roll Label Products Pressure-sensitive roll label master stock including CHILL AT hot-melt adhesive, Digital Printing films, Durable Films, On Demand Printing films, Prime Label Films, Prime Label Paper, and Specialty Products sold to label converters serving food packaging, beverage, personal care, household, chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.
• Graphic & Signage Solutions Wide-format print media, overlaminating and mounting films, digital and screen-printable media, and CAS Cut Vinyl under the Macmark brand for commercial graphics, vehicle wraps, signage, wall murals, and architectural applications.
• Engineered Tapes & Laminates Industrial pressure-sensitive tapes including CleanTape Low VOC Acrylics, Differential Tapes, Double Coated Films, Double Coated Foams, General Industrial tapes, GS Rubber Transfer Rivet Tape, and Transfer Adhesives for assembly, mounting, and bonding applications in appliance, automotive, electronics, transportation, and building & construction markets.
• Sheets Sheet-fed adhesive-coated paper and film products including the Spinnaker brand, Digital sheets, Diecut Labels, and Offset printing materials under STARLINER and METRO product lines, distributed through fine paper merchants.
• Medical Tapes Medical-grade pressure-sensitive tapes including Film Tapes, Transfer Adhesives, Foam Tapes, Non-Woven Tapes, Response Diagnostic Tapes, and Visoderm Transparent Film Dressings. Biocompatibility tested per ISO 10993-5/-10 for advanced wound care, bandages, device construction, diagnostics, surgical drapes, and wearables.
• CHILL AT Hot-Melt Adhesive All-temperature hot melt adhesive with operating range from -65 to +150 degrees Fahrenheit, offering high-tack adhesion to cold, wet, and low-energy substrates. First hot-melt adhesive with APR Critical Guidance Recognition for HDPE, PP, and flexible PE recycling applications.
• Vivid Chrome Film Labels

Quantifiable outcome

• CHILL AT adhesive maintains bond to PE containers during recycling without impacting recycled polyethylene pellets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chemical ConceptscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025Sales and distribution partnership where Chemical Concepts provides local distribution of Mactac's mounting and bonding pressure sensitive adhesive tapes including GS Rivet Tape and Ultra 555 double coat foam tape. Partnership includes quick-ship program making products available in case and broken case quantities for industrial customers.
• Label SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian roll label distributor with 11 finishing assets and comprehensive transportation fleet, servicing Canadian roll label market for over 30 years. Operations include in-house laboratory, technical resource group, and ink partner relationships.
• SpinnakerminorOthersSister company founded in 1928, develops, manufactures, and markets adhesive-coated paper and film constructions for conversion by printers and industrial users into marketing, identifying, promoting, labeling, and decorating applications.
• LINTECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing global guidance. LINTEC offers wide variety of products including seals, labels, outdoor signs, interior materials, and semiconductor/LCD products with unique adhesive technology. Mactac operates under LINTEC Group sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with overlapping industrial tape, adhesive, and graphic film product lines. Competes with Mactac's engineered tapes and graphics businesses but offers a far broader portfolio.
• Berry Global Group: Large diversified packaging manufacturer with tape, film, and label product lines. Competes with Mactac in labels, engineered tapes, and graphic films as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Scapa Group: Specialty adhesive tape manufacturer focused on industrial, medical, and electronics applications. Direct comparable in engineered industrial tapes and medical adhesive components.
• UPM Raflatac: Pressure-sensitive labelstock manufacturer owned by UPM. Direct competitor in sustainable/PCR label materials, where Mactac is building its APR-recognized portfolio.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive labelstock, graphics films, and industrial tapes with vastly larger scale. Directly competes with Mactac across roll labels (Fasson), graphics, and engineered tapes; the most direct comparable peer.
• CCL Industries: Major label and packaging converter with significant healthcare and consumer label operations. Competes directly with Mactac's roll label and medical tape segments, particularly in healthcare-adjacent applications.
• Intertape Polymer Group: Specialty PSA tape and film manufacturer serving industrial, packaging, and consumer markets. Direct competitor in engineered industrial tapes and protective films.

Emerging players

• Arlon Graphics: Specialty manufacturer of graphic vinyl films, overlaminates, and digital print media. Competes with Mactac's Roughrap, Rayzor, and IMAGin graphic product lines, particularly in vehicle wraps and architectural graphics.

Regional players

• HEXIS S.A. French-based manufacturer of self-adhesive vinyl films for vehicle wraps, signage, and architectural graphics. Comparable product portfolio to Mactac's graphics business but primarily serves European markets.

Others

• Lintec Corporation: Parent company of Mactac Americas; Japanese manufacturer of PSA labels, tapes, and specialty adhesive products. Listed for reference as the controlling shareholder and global counterpart to Mactac's North American operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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