Tape Products Company

What Tape Products Company does

TPC Packaging Solutions (formerly Tape Products Company) is a privately held, Cincinnati-based packaging distributor and solutions integrator founded in 1967. The company supplies packaging materials — including carton sealing, double coated, duct, foam, foil/insulation, masking, polyethylene film, strapping, and printed tapes; plastic and steel banding; shrink, stretch, and surface protection films; insulation products; labels and linerless labels; mailers, polybags, and protective packaging — alongside packaging equipment such as case erectors and sealers (including Wexxar Bel lines), stretch wrap machines, shrink tunnel equipment, label applicators, banding machines, pack stations, and the proprietary ALTA Linear Tape Applicator. It also offers contract packaging services, custom workbenches, FANUC robotics integration, tape printing, and converting services via a dedicated subsidiary (tpcconverting.com). Core technology is mechanical and robotic packaging automation, with FANUC as the strategic robotics partner; no proprietary software platform, AI/ML system, or digital SaaS offering is disclosed.

The business model is primarily B2B hardware sales of materials and equipment, supplemented by professional services (contract packaging, robotics integration, custom converting, tape printing). Products are sold via direct sales through four U.S. sales and distribution centers (Cincinnati HQ, Florida, Illinois, Texas) and an online client portal for existing accounts, with quote-based pricing and no public price list. Customer segments span ecommerce, manufacturing and assembly, food and beverage, building and construction, shipping and receiving, and contract packaging providers, with stated emphasis on ecommerce, manufacturing/assembly, and food & beverage. Marketing is conducted through content (blog, eBooks, interactive equipment tour, equipment catalog) targeting top- and mid-funnel demand generation.

The company operates as an independent private business with 101-250 employees, no disclosed parent company, no subsidiaries beyond the converting operation, no funding rounds, no acquisitions, no leadership transitions, and no regulatory actions in the available record. Geographic reach is U.S.-only, with no claimed international footprint.

Name

Tape Products Company

Legal name

TPC Packaging Solutions

Website

https://tapeproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TPC Packaging Solutions (Tape Products Company) is a Cincinnati-based, privately held packaging distributor and integrator founded in 1967, supplying tapes, films, insulation, labels, packaging equipment, and FANUC-integrated robotic automation to mid-market and enterprise B2B customers across U.S. ecommerce, manufacturing, food and beverage, and construction verticals via four regional distribution centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Supplies and Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging supplies
• Packaging equipment distribution
• Automated packaging systems
• Contract packaging services
• Tape converting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Materials & Supplies: Sale of tapes (carton sealing, double coated, duct, foam, foil, masking, polyethylene film, strapping, printed), plastic/steel banding, films (shrink, stretch, surface protection), insulation products, labels, mailers, polybags and sheeting
2. Packaging Equipment: Sale and distribution of packaging automation equipment including stretch wrap machines, shrink tunnel equipment, case sealers, case erectors, labeling machines, and robotic integration systems
3. Contract Packaging Services: Contract packaging solutions for various industries including cold chain and temperature controlled packaging
4. Tape Printing Services: Custom printed tape manufacturing and printing services for branding purposes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TPC Packaging Solutions (doing business as Tape Products Company) distributes and converts industrial packaging materials (tapes, films, banding, insulation, labels, mailers, polybags) and packaging equipment (case sealers, case erectors, stretch wrap machines, shrink tunnel equipment, label applicators, banding machines), and provides contract packaging, FANUC robotics integration, and custom converting services for industrial and commercial customers across the United States.

Product overview

TPC Packaging Solutions (Tape Products Company) is a packaging distribution and solutions provider founded in 1967, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company operates a multi-category product portfolio organized into three main pillars: (1) packaging materials — including various tape types (carton sealing, double coated, duct, foam, foil/insulation, masking, PE film, strapping, printed), plastic/steel banding, shrink/stretch films, surface protection films, insulation products (radiant barrier, concrete underlayment, duct insulation), labels, mailers, polybags, and sustainable/protective packaging; (2) packaging equipment — including automation/robotics, banding machines, label applicators, stretch wrap machines, shrink tunnel equipment, case sealers, case erectors, pack stations, and the ALTA linear tape applicator; and (3) services — including contract packaging, FANUC robotics integration, custom workstations, tape printing, and converting services. The company distributes through sales and distribution centers in Cincinnati (headquarters), Florida, Illinois, and Texas, and partners with FANUC for robotic integration and distributes Wexxar Bel equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carton Sealing Tape
• Double Coated Tape
• Duct Tape & Cloth Duct Tape
• Foam Tape
• Foil Tape & Insulation Tape
• Masking Tape
• Polyethylene Film Tape (PE Tape)
• Strapping Tape
• Printed Tape
• Tape Dispensers
• Tape Printing Service
• Plastic Banding & Steel Banding
• Shrink Film
• Stretch Wrap (Pallet Wrap)
• Surface Protection Film
• 1800-48-125 SCIF Ultra NT Radiant Barrier
• Concrete Underlayment
• Metal & Post Frame Building Insulation
• Radiant Barrier
• Reflective Duct Insulation
• Labels, Marking, and Coding
• Linerless Labels
• Mailers
• Cold Chain & Temperature Controlled Packaging
• Protective Packaging
• Sustainable Packaging
• Polybags & Sheeting
• Custom Workbenches
• Packaging Automation Solutions
• Pack Stations
• Banding Machines
• Label Applicators
• ALTA Linear Tape Applicator
• Stretch Wrap Machines
• Shrink Wrap and Shrink Tunnel Equipment
• Case Sealers
• Case Erectors
• Wexxar Bel Case Erectors, Formers, and Sealers
• FANUC Robotics Integration
• Contract Packaging Solutions
• Packaging Systems Integration Services
• Converting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost reduction through optimized packaging processes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 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

One partnership is on record.

• FANUCcoreTechnology or IntegrationFANUC is a key technology partner for TPC's packaging automation solutions. TPC integrates FANUC robotics into customer packaging lines. Dedicated FANUC integration page exists on the TPC website indicating deep technical partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Veritiv Corporation: Veritiv is a broadline packaging distributor and solutions provider selling industrial tapes, films, labels, and packaging equipment to North American B2B customers. Closely comparable to TPC in product portfolio breadth, distribution-led model, and mid-market customer focus.
• Imperial Dade: Imperial Dade is a large North American food service and packaging distributor with comparable multi-category distribution capabilities, custom converting, and equipment sales. Strongly comparable on business model, customer base, and value proposition.
• Pregis LLC: Pregis is a specialty protective packaging manufacturer and solutions provider offering films, paper systems, and automated equipment integration. Comparable to TPC on the protective packaging product line and FANUC-style equipment integration services.
• Intertape Polymer Group: Intertape Polymer is a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes, films, and protective packaging products serving industrial and packaging customers. Comparable as a competing supplier of the carton sealing, strapping, and packaging tape categories central to TPC's catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Bunzl plc: Bunzl is a global broadline distribution platform serving foodservice, cleaning, and packaging customers across multiple continents. Comparable as a competitor in industrial and retail packaging distribution, though at much larger scale and with broader category scope than TPC.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Sealed Air is a global packaging manufacturer and solutions provider specializing in protective packaging (shrink, stretch, void fill) and food packaging. Directly comparable in shrink/stretch film categories that TPC distributes and in the cold chain and protective packaging end markets TPC targets.
• Smurfit Kappa Group: Smurfit Kappa is a global corrugated and paper-based packaging manufacturer serving industrial and consumer goods customers. TPC supplies the tapes, stretch films, and case sealing/erecting equipment used alongside Smurfit's boxes in end-customer packaging lines, making it a complementary incumbent with overlapping end markets.

Emerging players

• Ranpak Holdings Corp. Ranpak specializes in paper-based protective packaging systems (cushioning, void fill) and sells both consumables and dispensing equipment — a narrower but adjacent offering to TPC's protective packaging and automation businesses.
• Cold Chain Technologies: Cold Chain Technologies specializes in temperature-controlled and cold chain packaging solutions for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and food. Comparable to TPC's cold chain/temperature controlled packaging line, where TPC acts as distributor and Cold Chain as specialized manufacturer.

Others

• Wexxar Bel (ProMach): Wexxar Bel, a ProMach brand, manufactures case erectors, formers, and sealers that TPC distributes. Listed as a peer because while it is a supplier-partner today, Wexxar Bel competes directly with TPC's broader packaging systems integration offering in end-customer RFPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tapeproducts
• Facebookfacebook.com/tapeproductsco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tape-products

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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