What Adheso-Graphics does

Adheso Graphics, LLC is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes engineered specifically for the printing industry. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in De Pere, Wisconsin, the company designs and sells specialty tapes — plate mounting tapes, cylinder diameter build-up tapes, specialty thin tapes, flexible carrier tapes, and graphic print mounting tapes — that address print quality issues such as dot gain, slur, fluting, and washboard effects in flexographic, offset, and rotary letterpress operations. Its product portfolio is organized into multiple registered brand lines: FlexStik® (hard vinyl 'stickyback' plate mounting tapes), FlexSoft® (elastomeric cushion mounting tapes, compressible foam backings, and polyester carrier films), Flex Series™ (multi-density PE foam cushion-plate mounting tapes), Adheso-Mount™ (flexible carrier and specialty thin tapes), and PUR Mount® (a urethane print foam line licensed from Rubberlite). Technical differentiation rests on proprietary foam chemistries — including micro-cellular polyurethane, exothermic urethane, and high-recovery PE foams — bonded to engineered carriers with proprietary adhesive systems such as the EZ mount adhesion platform.

The company operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market targeting printing industry professionals. Revenue is generated through direct sales of branded tape SKUs and custom slitting/converting services, with technical field-support personnel working directly with printers to specify products. Manufacturing and converting are conducted at multiple facilities, with distribution through strategically located warehouses across North America serving primarily US-based corrugated flexographic printers, wide web flexible packaging converters, narrow web label printers, offset blanket manufacturers, and rotary letterpress printers. The company does not publicly disclose pricing; sales are quoted on a custom-specification basis through direct contact. Adheso Graphics is a privately held LLC with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public ticker. The company is a member of the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA).

Name

Adheso-Graphics

Legal name

Adheso Graphics, LLC

Website

https://adheso-graphics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adheso Graphics, LLC manufactures and distributes pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes — including FlexStik®, FlexSoft®, Flex Series™, Adheso-Mount™, and PUR Mount® — for the flexographic, offset, and rotary letterpress printing industries across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes for Printing

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flexible Packaging Printing & Decoration (Flexo, Gravure, Digital, Cold Foil) (IMALABAM)

Keywords

• Pressure sensitive tapes
• Flexographic mounting tapes
• Plate mounting systems
• Printing industry adhesives
• Cushion backing materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tape Products: Manufacture and distribution of specialized adhesive tapes for the printing industry including plate mounting tapes, cylinder diameter build-up tapes, specialty thin tapes, flexible carrier tapes, graphic print mounting tapes, and accessory tape products
2. Custom Slitting and Converting Services: Custom conversion capabilities allowing products to be custom slit and laminated to specific width or spec requirements, with direct connect manufacturing for special thickness requests

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Adheso-Graphics manufactures and distributes pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes engineered specifically for the printing industry, including plate mounting tapes, cylinder build-up tapes, specialty thin tapes, flexible carrier tapes, and graphic print mounting tapes. The company's portfolio spans branded lines such as FlexStik®, FlexSoft®, Flex Series™, Adheso-Mount™, and the distributed PUR Mount® product family, serving corrugated flexographic, wide/narrow web flexible packaging, offset blanket, and rotary letterpress printing applications. Adheso-Graphics also provides custom slitting and converting services to deliver products to specific widths, thicknesses, and laminate specifications.

Product overview

Adheso Graphics is a manufacturer and distributor of pressure sensitive adhesive tapes engineered specifically for the printing industry. The company's product portfolio consists of multiple distinct branded product lines—Flex Series™ (multi-density PE foam cushion mounting tapes), FlexSoft® (elastomeric cushions, compressible foam backings, and polyester carrier films), FlexStik® (hard vinyl stickyback tapes and cylinder build-up tapes), and Adheso-Mount™ (flexible carrier tapes and specialty thin tapes)—serving corrugated flexographic printers, wide and narrow web flexible packaging, offset printing blankets, and rotary letterpress printing. These products form a comprehensive ecosystem for plate mounting, cylinder diameter adjustment, and print enhancement applications across the flexographic and letterpress printing industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlexStik®: Hard vinyl plate mounting tapes and cylinder diameter build-up tapes for flexographic printing. Industry standard plate mounting system featuring high-adhesion soft rubber adhesive on hard film carrier.
• FlexSoft®
• PUR Mount®
• Adheso-Mount™
• Flex Series™

Products and services

• Flex Series™ Cushion-Plate Mounting Tapes Multi-density, high-recovery PE foam mounting tapes designed for wide web flexible packaging print reproduction, featuring multi-layer reinforcement films for consistent thickness, lay-flat application, and the proprietary EZ mount adhesion system for simplified plate mounting.
• PUR Mount® by Rubberlite Medium to high density exothermic urethane print foam available in wide width format up to 65 inches, featuring ultra-low compression set, dimensional stability under pressure, and construction up to 1/3 lighter than conventional foams for long-life press runs.
• FlexSoft® Optimal Print Cushion on Polyester Base Film Polyurethane medium modulus foam cushion bonded to .010 PET film, delivering excellent impression recovery and micro-cellular impact resistance while minimizing washboard and fluting effects in corrugated printing applications.
• FlexSoft® Elastomeric Cushion Mounting Tapes Double-sided, high-performance medium-to-high density plate mounting tapes with unique microcellular cushions engineered for maximum ink coverage, durable long-life elastomer foam, low compression set, and tonal balance for combination screen solid graphics.
• FlexStik® Hard Vinyl 'Stickyback' Tapes Industry standard double-sided hard-carrier film plate mounting system featuring high-adhesion soft rubber adhesive on hard film carrier, suitable for rubber and polymer printing plates in harsh printing environments with temperature or long-run durability requirements.
• FlexSoft® TM-UNS Series 1 Side Coated Compressible Cushion Plate Backing Foam Unsupported compressible foam backing coated on one side with pressure-sensitive adhesive for attachment to polyester, PVC, or tin carrier sheets, offering long-life foam resilience in harsh printing conditions and reduction of fluting phenomenon.
• FlexSoft® PVC/Foam Backing Mounting Material Lightweight wide width construction using non-water absorptive PUR foam laminated to 30 mil rigid PVC film, providing base support for correct corrugated print height with economical undercut build-up construction approximately 1/3 lighter than P-Series cushions.
• FlexSoft® Polyester Base Film Carrier Sheet High impact grade polyester base mounting film carrier sheets available in 10 mil and 14 mil thicknesses in white opaque and clear variants, designed for new press technology requiring reduced plate thickness and mounting blanket overall thickness.
• FlexStik® CB Hard Vinyl Cylinder Diameter Build-Up Tapes High-performance 1-side coated vinyl mounting tapes with thickness color differentiation for easy cylinder identification, replacing common sleeve systems and providing accurate caliper control with clean removal from cylinder surface.
• FlexStik® Accessory Tape Products Accessory tape products covering roller wrapping, difficult web splicing, plate edge seal, and splice detection applications, including low energy film splicing, silicone surface splicing, plate edge sealing, and splice detection tapes.
• Adheso-Mount™ Flexible Carrier Tapes Flexible woven-fiber carrier mounting tapes designed for plate attachment in post-print corrugated applications, providing conformable use with minimal air entrapment and demount capability without residue or damage to substrates.
• Adheso-Mount™ Specialty Thin Tapes Specialty thin tapes for mounting corrugated printing plates onto PVC or polyester based carrier films, featuring rubber or acrylic adhesive systems with multiple adhesion levels for thick plate corrugated flexo mount, compressible print sleeve plate mount, and offset blanket adhesive lamination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1/3 lighter construction than conventional foams (PUR Mount products)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RubberlitecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerRubberlite manufactures the PUR Mount® product line which Adheso Graphics distributes. PUR Mount features a unique family of medium to high density exothermic urethane print foam available in wide width format up to 65 inches. Adheso Graphics serves as the distributor for these licensed products under the PUR Mount® brand name.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Global industrial conglomerate with a large Industrial Adhesives & Tapes division offering double-coated, foam, and specialty tapes. Overlaps with Adheso Graphics on plate mounting, splicing, and accessory tape SKUs but competes across hundreds of other tape categories.
• Tesa SE: One of the world's largest pressure-sensitive tape manufacturers, serving industrial assembly, packaging, and specialty print/masking applications. Overlaps with Adheso Graphics on double-sided and foam tapes used in printing and converting.
• Scapa Group: Specialty industrial tape manufacturer with strong positions in healthcare, industrial, and printing-related foam and film tapes. Comparable to Adheso Graphics on foam-based mounting and converting-adjacent products.
• Nitto Denko: Diversified Japanese manufacturer of industrial tapes, films, and foam products with overlap on double-coated and foam mounting tapes used in print and packaging applications.
• Intertape Polymer Group: North American manufacturer of packaging and specialty tape products with overlap on splicing, masking, and double-coated tapes relevant to printers and converters.
• Saint-Gobain (CHR / Tape Solutions): Global materials group with a specialty tape and films division serving industrial and converting customers. Overlaps with Adheso Graphics on high-performance foam and film-based mounting solutions.

Direct peers

• Lohmann: Specialty manufacturer of double-sided and pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes with deep exposure to printing, converting, and graphics. Closest comparable to Adheso Graphics in terms of application specialization on flexo and offset press consumables.
• Coating & Converting Technologies (CCT): Specialty tape manufacturer focused on converting, mounting, and splicing tapes for the printing industry. Closely comparable to Adheso Graphics on product line, application focus, and customer base in flexo and offset.
• Adchem Corporation: Niche manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and custom coating/laminating services, including industrial and converting applications. Comparable to Adheso Graphics in scale and in custom converting capabilities.

Emerging players

• Rogers Corporation: Engineered materials company with foam and elastomeric products used in printing, cushioning, and industrial applications. Competes with Adheso Graphics' elastomeric cushion and micro-cellular foam product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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