What Geko does

GEKO SpA is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1982 in Sant'Angelo in Pontano (Marche region), operating as a holding of four Italian companies with over 30,000 m² of covered production facilities and warehouses. The company produces three core product lines: Parafreddo (draught excluders and weatherstripping for thermal insulation), Nastri adesivi (adhesive tapes spanning school/office, electrical insulation, cloth, masking, packaging, double-sided, and repair applications), and Estrusi plastici (plastic extrusions including cover sheets, barrier tapes, nylon cord, waterproof seals, and waste/protection bags). The underlying technology is plastic extrusion and adhesive tape manufacturing; products range from commodity items (e.g., GEKO TURBO nylon hooks, GEKO KEY universal keys) to engineered specialty items such as the MSK PRO line of professional washi-paper masking tapes (PERFECT, SENSITIVE, OUTDOOR variants) and SOUND-THERM / ALUTAP insulation systems. Differentiated SKUs include GEKO POWER (transparent double-sided tape rated to 140 kg) and acoustic insulation panels (PANN, SOUND).

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales via two complementary channels: a domestic Italian field-sales network of 42 agents targeting enterprise and professional buyers, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront hosted on geko.net in five languages (Italian, English, French, German, Spanish) for SMB and individual DIY customers. The company emphasizes its ability to manage small orders with express delivery as a competitive lever. End customers span DIY consumers seeking energy-saving home insulation and professional tradespeople requiring masking, sealing, and packaging products.

GEKO SpA is privately held with no external equity investors, no recorded funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed. The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications (all dated September 2025) and in early 2025 adopted an Italian D.Lgs 231/01 organizational model, an ethics code, and a whistleblowing procedure, signaling a governance upgrade consistent with a maturing mid-market industrial operator.

Name

Geko

Legal name

GEKO SpA

Website

https://geko.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GEKO SpA is a privately held Italian manufacturer founded in 1982, producing draught excluders, adhesive tapes, and plastic extrusions for DIY consumers and professional tradespeople, distributed via a 42-agent Italian sales network and a multilingual e-commerce site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant'angelo In Pontano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of manufactured plastic extrusion products including draught excluders, adhesive tapes, plastic films, and related products through direct sales network and e-commerce website. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions rather than recurring models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GEKO SpA manufactures and sells three core product ranges: Parafreddo (draught excluders, seals, and acoustic panels for thermal insulation), Nastri adesivi (adhesive tapes for DIY, professional, packaging, masking, electrical, and repair applications), and Estrusi plastici (plastic films, cover sheets, barrier tapes, nylon cord, waterproof seals, and protection bags). The company operates as a holding of four Italian manufacturing companies, distributing through a national network of 42 sales agents and a multilingual e-commerce storefront, with express delivery capability for small orders.

Product overview

Geko is a manufacturing company producing three core product lines: Parafreddo (draught excluders) for thermal insulation and energy savings, Nastri adesivi (adhesive tapes) for DIY, professional and industrial applications, and Estrusi plastici (plastic extrusions) including cover sheets, barrier tapes, nylon cord, waterproof seals, waste bags, and protection bags. The company operates as a holding of four companies in Italy with over 30,000 m2 of covered production facilities and more than 60 employees. Notable products include the MSK PRO masking tape line (PERFECT, SENSITIVE, OUTDOOR), SOUND-THERM and ALUTAP insulation systems, POWER double-sided tape, specialty acoustic panels (PANN, SOUND), and utility products like TURBO hooks and KEY universal keys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEKO MSK PRO: Professional masking tape product line in washi paper for perfect lines
• GEKO MSK PRO PERFECT
• GEKO MSK PRO SENSITIVE
• GEKO MSK PRO OUTDOOR

Products and services

• Parafreddo (Draught Excluders) Manufactured draught excluders and insulation seals for thermal insulation and energy savings across doors, windows, radiators, filters, multipurpose seals, and shockproof panels, sold to DIY consumers and professional users.
• Nastri adesivi (Adhesive Tapes) Manufactured adhesive tapes for school/office, electrical insulation, cloth tapes, masking, packaging, security/notification, double-sided, repair, and specialized applications, targeted at DIY consumers and professional tradespeople.
• Estrusi plastici (Plastic Extrusions) Manufactured plastic extrusion products including LDPE cover sheets, barrier tapes, nylon cord, waterproof seals, waste bags, and protection bags for construction, DIY, and general protection applications.
• GEKO MSK PRO PERFECT Professional washi paper masking tape engineered for clean paint lines, targeted at professional painters and quality-conscious DIY users.
• GEKO MSK PRO SENSITIVE Professional extra-delicate washi paper masking tape for sensitive surfaces, targeted at professional painters and careful DIY users.
• GEKO MSK PRO OUTDOOR Professional washi paper masking tape formulated for exterior painting and weather-exposed applications, targeted at professional painters and contractors.
• GEKO SOUND-THERM Adhesive sound and draught excluder made of expanded material for internal and external windows and doors, providing combined acoustic and thermal insulation for residential and light commercial use.
• GEKO ALUTAP Innovative insulation system with double aluminium foil for thermal insulation applied directly to roller shutters, designed for retrofit installation on windows.
• GEKO POWER Transparent double-sided adhesive tape with high adhesion for internal and external use, supporting up to 140 kg as a replacement for nails and screws, targeted at DIY and professional mounting applications.
• GEKO TELO LD Multipurpose LDPE cover sheet for protection and covering applications in construction, painting, and general DIY use.
• GEKO MILLEUSI Very high-thickness (200 micron) polyethylene sheet for moisture protection in construction, floor protection, and other demanding covering applications.
• GEKO PANN Self-adhesive panel for acoustic insulation in flexible expanded polyethylene, 8 mm thick with a waterproof film layer, for residential and light commercial acoustic treatment.
• GEKO SOUND Noise-abating pad in self-extinguishing polyurethane foam for acoustic insulation of rooms, studios, schools, and theaters.
• GEKO TURBO Nylon wall hooks supplied with a convenient applicator, available in single-point or three-point configurations, for DIY mounting applications.
• GEKO KEY Multipurpose universal key for opening water, electricity, and gas cisterns, unlocking gates during power failures, and operating machinery, targeted at maintenance professionals and household users.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison: Avery Dennison's tape and packaging materials businesses produce masking, packaging and specialty tapes that overlap with portions of GEKO's product portfolio, particularly in industrial and packaging applications.
• 3M: 3M's Industrial Adhesives & Tapes division sells a broad global portfolio of masking, packaging, and double-sided tapes that overlap with GEKO's range, and it is a regular shelf competitor in European DIY retailers.
• Würth: Würth is a large European trade supplier of fastening, sealing and adhesive products, frequently serving the same professional contractors and tradespeople that GEKO targets with its professional-grade tape and draught excluder range.
• Knauf Insulation: Knauf Insulation is a European leader in thermal/acoustic insulation systems for buildings, an adjacent incumbent to GEKO's energy-saving draught excluder and soundproofing panel lines (SOUND, PANN, SOUND-THERM) serving similar energy-efficiency use cases.
• Henkel: Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business (including Pattex, Loctite, Pritt) covers DIY/professional tapes, sealants and mounting products that sit alongside GEKO's DIY insulation and adhesive portfolio in retail and trade channels.

Direct peers

• Bostik: Bostik (Arkema) is a European specialist in adhesives, sealants and tapes for construction and DIY, closely mirroring GEKO's combination of tape and sealing/extrusion products sold to professional and consumer end-markets.
• Mapei: Mapei is an Italian-headquartered manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and construction chemicals, an obvious domestic peer to GEKO with overlapping professional and DIY customers and similar distribution through Italian trade channels.
• Sika: Sika produces sealing, bonding and weatherproofing products for construction and DIY, directly comparable to GEKO's insulation seals (Parafreddo, SOUND-THERM, ALUTAP) and adhesive/sealant range in the Italian and broader European market.
• Tesa: Tesa (Beiersdorf affiliate) is a leading European manufacturer of adhesive tapes for DIY, professional, and industrial applications, directly competing with GEKO's Nastri adesivi and MSK PRO lines across the same retail and trade channels.

Emerging players

• Scapa Industrial: Scapa Industrial manufactures technical adhesive tapes and films for industrial and construction applications, a smaller specialist with overlapping product technology (plastic films, adhesive coatings) to GEKO's extrusion and tape lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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