Amer Biltrite Inc

What Amer Biltrite Inc does

American Biltrite Inc. is a publicly traded, family-controlled diversified manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, operating through three primary divisions. The Tape Products Division (ABI Tape and Ideal Tape) manufactures pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and protective films using water- and solvent-based adhesive systems applied to substrates including paper, film, foil, nylon, polyester films, and glass cloth, serving automotive, graphics, HVAC, industrial, insulation, and surface protection markets from facilities in Moorestown, New Jersey and Lowell, Massachusetts. American Biltrite Canada Ltd., based in a 380,000-square-foot Sherbrooke, Quebec facility, produces commercial flooring (including Nfuse Technology products) and performance sheet rubber for healthcare, educational, institutional, and industrial customers across North America. K&M Associates L.P., headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, designs, manufactures, and distributes fashion jewelry and accessories under both proprietary brands (K&M, Vendome, Robert Rose) and licensed arrangements with fashion brands including Guess, Jessica McClintock, T Tahari, Avec Les Filles, Vince Camuto, and Juicy Couture, serving mass market through upper tier department stores.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales across its three divisions, supplemented by licensing royalties in the fashion jewelry segment. Its go-to-market relies on a dedicated direct sales organization, select manufacturers' representatives, and a worldwide network of industry-focused distributors and converters, with regional sales/converting infrastructure in Belgium (EMEA), Italy (southern Europe/Mediterranean), and Singapore (Pacific Rim, covering China, Korea, and Thailand). The Marcus family has provided multi-generational corporate leadership since founding. The company holds ISO 9001 (since 1993 for Tape Division, 1996 for Canada), ISO 14001 (Canada, since 2011), FloorScore, and LEED-compliant certifications, and trades on the OTC Pink market under ticker ABLT.

Name

Amer Biltrite Inc

Legal name

American Biltrite Inc.

Website

https://ambilt.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

American Biltrite Inc. is a family-controlled public manufacturer operating three divisions: pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and protective films (ABI Tape, Ideal Tape), commercial flooring and industrial rubber (American Biltrite Canada), and fashion jewelry and accessories (K&M Associates) with licensed brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Industrial Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives, Tapes & Bonding for Apparel (Seam Tape/Hot-Melt Films/Heat-Seal Tapes/Trim Attachment Adhesives) (IMAOALAJ)

Keywords

• Pressure sensitive tapes
• Commercial flooring
• Industrial sheet rubber
• Fashion jewelry accessories
• Protective films

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellesley Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 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. Tape Products Division: Manufactures and sells pressure sensitive adhesive tapes, protective films, and papers for automotive, graphics, HVAC, industrial, insulation, shoe/footwear, and surface protection applications.
2. American Biltrite Canada (Flooring & Industrial Rubber): Manufactures and distributes commercial flooring for healthcare, educational and institutional markets, and performance sheet rubber for industrial applications throughout North America.
3. K&M Accessories (Fashion Jewelry): Designs, manufactures, and sells fashion jewelry and accessories under branded and private label products to retail customers across mass market to upper tier department stores.
4. Brand Licensing: Generates revenue through licensing agreements with fashion brands including Guess, Jessica McClintock, T Tahari, Avec Les Filles, Vince Camuto, and Juicy Couture.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Amer Biltrite Inc. is a diversified manufacturer organized into three operating divisions: the Tape Products Division (ABI Tape and Ideal Tape), which produces pressure sensitive adhesive tapes and protective films for automotive, graphics, HVAC, industrial, insulation, and surface protection applications; American Biltrite Canada Ltd., which manufactures commercial flooring for healthcare, education, and institutional facilities and performance sheet rubber for industrial elastomer applications; and K&M Associates L.P., which designs, manufactures, and distributes fashion jewelry and accessories under its own brands and licenses.

Product overview

Amer Biltrite Inc is a diversified manufacturing company organized as a platform of three primary operating divisions offering distinct product lines. The Tape Products Division (headquartered in Moorestown, NJ, with Ideal Tape in Lowell, MA) manufactures pressure sensitive adhesive tapes and protective films under the American Biltrite, Ideal Tape, AutoWrap, TransferRite, and ProtectRite brands for automotive, graphics, HVAC, industrial, insulation, and surface protection markets, with converting facilities in Belgium, Italy, and Singapore. American Biltrite Canada Ltd. (based in Sherbrooke, Quebec) manufactures and distributes commercial flooring under brands including AB Pure, Marathon, Mirra, Luxury 500, TecCare, Sonata, Electrotile, and Texas Granite, plus performance sheet rubber under Blast, Transeal, and Dura-Shield brands. K&M Accessories L.P. (based in Providence, RI) is a fashion jewelry and accessories supplier operating the K&M, Vendome, and Robert Rose divisions, producing licensed jewelry under brands including Guess, Jessica McClintock, T Tahari, Avec Les Filles, Vince Camuto, and Juicy Couture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ABI Tape: Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes and protective films division
• Ideal Tape
• K&M Accessories
• Robert Rose
• Vendome
• American Biltrite Canada
• AutoWrap
• TransferRite
• ProtectRite
• AB Pure
• Marathon
• Mirra
• Luxury 500
• TecCare
• Sonata
• Electrotile
• Texas Granite
• Blast
• Transeal
• Dura-Shield

Products and services

• ABI Tape (Pressure Sensitive Tape Products) Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes and protective films for automotive, graphics, HVAC, industrial, insulation, and surface protection applications, manufactured in Moorestown, NJ under the AutoWrap, TransferRite, and ProtectRite sub-brands.
• Ideal Tape Pressure sensitive tapes for HVAC, insulation, industrial, and shoe/leather goods markets, manufactured in Lowell, MA under brands including Ideal Seal, Ideal Shield, Cold Seal, Flex Seal, and Therm-X.
• American Biltrite Canada Commercial Flooring Commercial flooring products for healthcare, educational, and institutional sectors with high aesthetics, durability, and environmental qualities (LEED-compliant and FloorScore certified), sold under brands including AB Pure, Marathon, Mirra, Luxury 500, TecCare, Sonata, Electrotile, and Texas Granite.
• American Biltrite Canada Industrial Rubber Performance sheet rubber products in a broad range of elastomers, widths, sizes, and gauges for industrial applications including gaskets, seals, protective linings, and vibration pads, sold under the Blast, Transeal, and Dura-Shield brands.
• K&M Accessories Fashion Jewelry Branded and private label fashion jewelry and accessories for retail customers ranging from mass market to upper tier department stores, sold under the K&M, Vendome, and Robert Rose divisions and licensed brands including Guess, Jessica McClintock, T Tahari, Avec Les Filles, Vince Camuto, and Juicy Couture.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison: Manufacturer of pressure-sensitive label materials, tapes, and graphics products. Operates broadly in adjacent spaces to American Biltrite's tape and graphics application products but with a larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• 3M Company: Global diversified industrial and consumer products company with a major Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division. Overlaps with American Biltrite's Tape Products Division across many end-markets, though 3M serves far broader categories.
• Tarkett S.A. Global commercial flooring manufacturer with extensive healthcare, education, and institutional product lines. Overlaps with American Biltrite Canada's flooring business but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Scapa Group: Specialty manufacturer of adhesive tapes and films serving industrial, healthcare, and consumer markets. Directly overlaps with American Biltrite's specialty tape offerings including surface protection and industrial bonding tapes.
• Fossil Group: Designer and marketer of fashion accessories including jewelry and watches sold through department stores and specialty retail. Comparable to K&M Accessories in retail channel, licensed brand portfolio, and mass-to-upper-tier positioning.
• Nitto Denko: Japanese specialty tape manufacturer with global operations serving electronics, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable to American Biltrite's specialty tape portfolio, particularly for industrial and automotive applications.
• Intertape Polymer Group: Manufacturer of paper and film-based pressure-sensitive tapes and packaging products for industrial and commercial markets. Comparable in product mix and end-market exposure (industrial, automotive, surface protection) to American Biltrite's Tape Division.
• Mannington Mills: Family-owned manufacturer of commercial and residential flooring products serving healthcare, education, and institutional markets. Directly comparable to American Biltrite Canada's commercial flooring business.
• tesa SE: Beiersdorf subsidiary and one of the world's largest manufacturers of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for industrial, automotive, and consumer applications. Directly comparable to American Biltrite's Tape Products Division across automotive, surface protection, and specialty tape categories.

Regional players

• Crest Industries (Ideal Tridon Group): Manufacturer and distributor of industrial clamps, straps, and engineered fastening solutions with North American manufacturing. Partially comparable to American Biltrite's specialty tape and industrial product lines, particularly the Ideal Tape HVAC and industrial offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/americanbiltrit

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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