HPX

What HPX does

HPX, legally Option Tape Specialties NV, is a Belgian manufacturer of self-adhesive tapes founded in 2004 and headquartered in Temse, Belgium. The company operates a catalog of more than 100 SKUs across eleven product categories — duct tapes, mounting tapes, sealing tapes, durable airtight products, masking tapes, safety and marking tapes, specialty tapes, insulation tapes, packaging tapes, small packaging formats, and non-paint accessories — serving professional end-users in construction, electrical, paint, automotive, and hardware/ironware sectors. Manufacturing is centralized at the Temse facility, where the company maintains in-house production and packaging capabilities and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

The business is sales-led and B2B. HPX exports to more than 35 countries via an established distribution network and an additional dedicated sales office in Kyiv, Ukraine, and operates a customer back-office system for direct B2B ordering. Revenue is generated through transactional product sales at catalog-published prices (one-time purchase), with a €250 minimum order threshold qualifying for free delivery, 30-day payment terms, and quote-based pricing for custom or bulk orders. Marketing is executed through an 11-language website, multi-language printed catalogs (General, Automotive, Durable Airtight Products), promotional campaigns, shelf-planning services, and point-of-sale displays targeted at trade channels rather than direct-to-consumer.

Differentiation rests on breadth of catalogue (11 categories), 20+ years of brand presence, consistent professional-grade quality, technical advisory including laboratory testing and product training, and a sustainability position anchored by the September 2024 EcoVadis Bronze medal (top 35% of assessed companies), solar energy and rainwater recovery at the Temse facility, and the removal of shrink packaging from selected products. Hans Lecot serves as Managing Director. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, external investors, or M&A activity.

Name

HPX

Legal name

Option Tape Specialties NV

Website

https://hpx.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HPX (Option Tape Specialties NV) is a Belgian manufacturer founded in 2004 that produces self-adhesive tapes across eleven categories — including duct, mounting, sealing, airtight, masking, and packaging tapes — for professional end-users in construction, electrical, paint, automotive, and hardware sectors across more than 35 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adhesive Tape Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH), Backer Rods, Tapes & Joint Accessories (IMADAOAL)

Keywords

• Self-adhesive tapes
• Duct tape products
• Masking tape solutions
• Mounting tape products
• Sealing tape products

Headquarters

HQ city

Temse

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Self-adhesive tape product sales: HPX generates revenue through the sale of self-adhesive tapes to professional end-users. The company offers an extensive product range across 11 categories including duct tapes, mounting tapes, sealing tapes, masking tapes, packaging tapes, and specialty tapes. Revenue is transactional, with pricing based on product-specific tiers and volume. The company operates a catalog-based sales model with promotional campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HPX manufactures and sells an extensive range of self-adhesive tapes across 11 product categories including duct tapes, mounting tapes, sealing tapes, airtight products, masking tapes, safety and marking tapes, specialty tapes, insulation tapes, packaging tapes, non-paint articles, and small packaging formats. The company produces 100+ SKUs of professional-grade adhesive tape solutions for construction, electrical, automotive, paint, and hardware markets, exporting to more than 35 countries from its manufacturing facility in Temse, Belgium.

Product overview

HPX (Option Tape Specialties NV) is a Belgian manufacturer of high-quality self-adhesive tapes founded in 2004, exporting to over 35 countries. The product portfolio comprises eleven main product categories: Duct Tapes (general-purpose and specialized repair tapes including GAFFER TAPE variants, AGRITAPE, ALL WEATHER TAPE, CAMO TAPE), Mounting Tapes (double-sided tapes including MAXPOWER, HSA HIGH STRENGTH ACRYLIC 3200, MULTI TACK, ULTRA MOUNT, and specialized automotive tapes like CAR MOUNTING TAPE and EMBLEM PRESS & MOUNT), Airtight Products (the DURABLE AIRTIGHT PRODUCTS line including AIRTIGHT FIX, AIRTIGHT FLEX, AIRTIGHT INDOOR, AIRTIGHT ROOF, and AIRTIGHT UV for energy-efficient construction), Masking Tapes (including MASKING 4050 PAINT PRO, MASKING 4100 AUTOMOTIVE, EASY MASK FILM variants, FINE LINE TAPE for painting and surface protection), Safety and Marking Tapes (SAFETY TAPE, BARRIER TAPE, LANE MARKING TAPE, SAFETY GRIP, AQUA GRIP, REFLECT TAPE), Specialty Tapes (ALUMINIUM TAPE variants, PAINT PROTECTION FILM, MAGNETIC TAPE, drywall products), Insulation Tapes (PVC insulation tapes, PTFE TAPE for pipe sealing, SELF FUSION TAPE, CABLE PROTECTION TAPE), Sealing Tapes (BUTYL SEALING TAPE, POWER SEALING TAPE, ALUBUTYL), Packaging Tapes (standard and premium packaging tapes, PAPER PACKAGING TAPE, FILAMENT TAPE, FRAGILE tape), Non-Paint Articles (TAPE & STRIPING REMOVER), and small packaging formats across multiple categories. The company serves professional end-users in construction, electrical, paint, automotive, and hardware markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duct Tapes Versatile and strong self-adhesive tapes for securing, bundling, sealing, and temporary repairs. Product line includes general-purpose duct tapes (1900 Universal, 2000 Pro Orange, 2200 Premium, 2300 Performance Plus), HPX 6200 Repair Tape in standard and pocket size, AGRITAPE, ALL WEATHER TAPE, GAFFER TAPE variants (6000 Sound and Light, 6100 Fluo, 6400 Matt), and CAMO TAPE for outdoor applications.
• Mounting Tapes Double-sided tapes for quick and durable mounting across various materials and applications, from light to heavy-duty. Includes MAXPOWER and MAXPOWER OUTDOOR, HSA HIGH STRENGTH ACRYLIC 3200, POWER BOND, MULTI TACK and MULTI TACK PROFILE, ULTRA MOUNT TAPE, DOUBLE SIDED CARPET TAPE, PAPER TAPE, SIDE MOULDING TAPE, EMBLEM PRESS & MOUNT, CAR MOUNTING TAPE, BACKGRIP, DUO GRIP, ZIP FIX, POWERPADS, and REMOVABLE TRANSPARENT PADS.
• Sealing Tapes Reliable single-sided sealing tapes for water-, dust-, and airtight sealing in diverse applications. Includes BUTYL SEALING TAPE 8000 and POWER SEALING TAPE 8100 for construction and general sealing needs.
• Airtight Products Professional tape solutions for airtight and energy-efficient building construction under the Durable Airtight Products line. Includes AIRTIGHT FIX 8900, AIRTIGHT FLEX 8500, AIRTIGHT FLEX GO 8550, AIRTIGHT INDOOR 8700, AIRTIGHT ROOF 8800, and AIRTIGHT UV 8600 for indoor, roof, UV-resistant, and flexible sealing applications.
• Masking Tapes Professional masking tapes for sharp paint lines and optimal surface protection with reliable adhesion and clean removal. Includes MASKING 4050 PAINT PRO, MASKING 4100 AUTOMOTIVE, MASKING 4300 STUCCO, MASKING 4400 FINE LINE, MASKING 4600 UV, MASKING 4800 DELICATE SURFACES, MASKING 4900 EXTRA STRONG, EASY MASK FILM variants (standard, with dispenser, fine line, outdoor, outdoor UV), EASY MASK PAPER, CLEAN REMOVAL TAPE, STICKY COVER PAPER, TRIM MASKING TAPE, PVC ORANGE, PVC FORM WORK TAPE, PRO PE PLASTERING TAPE, PRO COVER, and FINE LINE TAPE.
• Safety and Marking Tapes Tapes for clear signaling, demarcation, and safety in workplaces. Includes SAFETY TAPE 9000, SAFETY TEXTILE TAPE 6150, HEAVY DUTY MARKING TAPE 9100, LANE MARKING TAPE 9200, BARRIER TAPE 9300, SUPER BARRIER TAPE 9400, SAFETY GRIP 9600 (anti-slip), AQUA GRIP 9700 (wet areas), and REFLECT TAPE 9710 (high-visibility).
• Specialty Tapes Specialized tape solutions for technical and niche professional applications. Includes ALU TAPE 8300, ALUMINIUM TAPE CW 8300, ALUMINIUM TAPE MATT BLACK 8350, REINFORCED ALUMINIUM TAPE 8400, ALUBUTYL 8200, PAINT PROTECTION FILM 7600, BLACK PROTECTION FILM 7650, BODYWORK COVER PADS 7660, CHROME 2 BLACK 7550, DRYWALL JOINTING TAPE 7700, DRYWALL PAPER TAPE 7710, METAL CORNER STRIPS 7720, DRYWALL FOAM TAPE 7730, MAGNETIC TAPE 7800, ANTI-CORROSION TAPE 7860, and MIRROR REPAIR KIT 9730.
• Insulation Tapes Flexible tapes for electrical insulation, cable protection, and pipe sealing. Includes INSULATION TAPE 5200, 52100, 52300, and 52400 (PVC insulation), SELF FUSION TAPE 52500, STRETCH & FUSE 52700, CABLE PROTECTION TAPE 52800, CLOTH INSULATION TAPE 52900, PTFE TAPE GAS 7900, and PTFE TAPE WATER 7950 for gas and water pipe connections.
• Packaging Tapes Strong tapes for securely closing and shipping packages with consistent quality for logistics applications. Includes PACKAGING TAPE 5600 (standard and 6-pack), PREMIUM PACKAGING TAPE 5700, PAPER PACKAGING TAPE 5800 (FSC certified), PACKAGING TAPE BREEKBAAR/FRAGILE 5900, SUPER STRONG FILAMENT TAPE 5750, and TAPE DISPENSER 5920.
• Non-Paint Articles Practical accessories that support painting and finishing projects. Includes TAPE & STRIPING REMOVER 9800, a rubber-based tool for adhesive cleanup and removal of tape and striping residues.
• Small Packaging Formats HPX tapes from various categories offered in compact lengths and smaller packaging formats for greater ease of use, faster inventory rotation, and convenience at the point of sale. Includes compact versions of mounting, repair, and specialty tapes such as HSA 3200 Power Bond in smaller format.

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoVadis Bronze medal placing HPX in top 35% of all companies assessed

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Global conglomerate with a leading industrial adhesives and tapes division serving construction, automotive, electrical, and packaging end-uses — overlaps HPX across most SKUs but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Nitto Denko: Japanese diversified materials group with a sizable industrial tapes division serving automotive, electronics, and construction — overlapping specialty tape offerings with HPX from a much larger global platform.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials manufacturer with adjacent sealant, tape, and airtightness product lines serving construction and renovation channels — broad incumbent with overlapping energy-efficiency and airtight-product positioning.

Direct peers

• Scapa: UK-headquartered specialist manufacturer of adhesive tapes and films for industrial, healthcare, and construction markets — closely comparable in product range, B2B catalog model, and customer base to HPX.
• Advance Tapes International: UK-based specialist manufacturer of cloth, foil, and specialty adhesive tapes for industrial, automotive, and construction professionals — strong segment overlap with HPX, particularly in technical/industrial SKUs.
• Pro Tapes & Specialties: North American specialty tape converter producing custom and branded adhesive tapes for industrial, professional, and consumer markets — directly comparable B2B specialty tape focus.
• Shurtape Technologies: US-based manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes for packaging, masking, duct, and professional specialty markets with strong B2B distribution — directly comparable catalog and channel profile.
• Intertape Polymer Group: North American manufacturer of packaging tapes, masking tapes, and specialty adhesive products serving industrial, construction, and automotive channels — directly comparable product breadth and go-to-market model.
• Tesa (Beiersdorf): Beiersdorf's industrial tape division manufactures self-adhesive tapes for construction, automotive, electrical, and DIY professional markets — direct overlap with HPX's core product lines and customer segments, but at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.

Regional players

• Tremco illbruck (RPM International): European construction sealants and tapes brand under RPM International — comparable product category and construction-channel focus, but more concentrated in European building envelope applications and sealant systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about HPX