Scapa Group
Scapa Group PLC manufactures custom-engineered adhesive tapes, films, and specialty bonding and sealing solutions for OEMs in automotive, construction, cable, and specialty industrial markets. Operating as Scapa Industrial under Mativ, it runs manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1927
- HeadquartersAshton-under-lyne, United Kingdom
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Scapa Group does
Scapa Group PLC, founded in 1927 and headquartered in Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom, is a global manufacturer of adhesive tapes, films, and specialty bonding and sealing solutions for industrial applications. The company is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker SCPA and operates as a subsidiary of Mativ, with its industrial division branded as Scapa Industrial. With 1,001–5,000 employees and manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, Scapa serves OEMs, contractors, and manufacturers across four primary market verticals: automotive, building and construction, cable, and specialty applications (including flexographic printing and general manufacturing/industrial uses).
The company's core technology centers on custom-engineered adhesive products, with a portfolio spanning tapes, films, and specialty solutions designed for bonding, sealing, insulation, wrapping, and assembly applications. Scapa emphasizes innovation and collaboration with customers, offering pilot-scale testing capabilities for rapid prototyping to reduce time-to-market. Its product portfolio includes automotive adhesive tapes, building envelope and weather barrier tapes, cable wrapping and insulation solutions, flexographic printing plate mounting tapes, and general manufacturing/industrial bonding solutions. No patents, proprietary AI systems, or technology platforms are disclosed in the available data.
Scapa generates revenue through a direct B2B sales model, selling one-time purchases of industrial adhesive products to enterprise customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with custom-engineered industrial supply arrangements. The company targets a vertically-segmented customer base — automotive manufacturers, construction contractors, cable producers, and specialty industrial users — with global reach enabled by its three-region manufacturing footprint. Distribution is direct to industrial customers, supplemented by a digital presence including a company website and LinkedIn page, with inquiries handled through a contact form for both new and existing customers.
Scapa Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Scapa Group
- Legal name
- Scapa Group PLC
- Website
- https://scapa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1927
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Scapa Group PLC manufactures custom-engineered adhesive tapes, films, and specialty bonding and sealing solutions for OEMs in automotive, construction, cable, and specialty industrial markets. Operating as Scapa Industrial under Mativ, it runs manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Scapa Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Adhesives
- NAICS
- Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)
- SIC
- Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)
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Where Scapa Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ashton-under-lyne
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Scapa Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Adhesive Tapes and Solutions: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling adhesive tapes, films, and specialty adhesive solutions to industrial customers including OEMs, contractors, and manufacturers. The company operates in automotive, building and construction, cable, and specialty application markets.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Scapa Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Scapa Group, operating as Scapa Industrial under Mativ, manufactures and sells custom-engineered adhesive tapes, films, and specialty bonding and sealing solutions for industrial applications. The portfolio is organized across automotive, building and construction, cable, and specialty applications (flexographic printing, manufacturing/industrial) markets, serving OEMs, contractors, and manufacturers globally from production facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Product overview
Scapa Industrial, a Mativ brand, offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance adhesive products organized by market segments: Automotive Adhesive Tapes, Building and Construction Adhesive Tapes, Cable Adhesive Tapes, and Specialty Applications Adhesive Tapes (including Flexographic Printing and Manufacturing & Industrial sub-categories). The portfolio also includes Adhesive Films and Specialty Solutions. These products are custom-engineered adhesive technologies providing trusted bonding and sealing solutions across automotive, construction, cable, and specialty manufacturing markets worldwide. The company operates production facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, serving OEMs, contractors, and manufacturers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Automotive Adhesive Tapes Adhesive tape solutions designed for automotive applications, serving OEMs and manufacturers requiring reliable industrial tape solutions for bonding, sealing, and assembly of vehicle components, interiors, exteriors, and structural elements.
- Building and Construction Adhesive Tapes Adhesive tape solutions for building and construction applications, providing bonding and sealing solutions including building envelope tapes, weather barriers, and air barrier solutions for contractors and manufacturers in the construction industry.
- Cable Adhesive Tapes Adhesive tape solutions specifically designed for cable applications, offering bonding, wrapping, insulation, and sealing solutions for cable manufacturers and installers.
- Flexographic Printing Adhesive Tapes Specialty adhesive tape solutions for flexographic printing applications, supporting printing plate mounting and graphics industry manufacturers.
- Manufacturing and Industrial Adhesive Tapes Adhesive tape solutions for general manufacturing and industrial applications, serving manufacturers requiring reliable bonding and sealing solutions for assembly processes.
- Adhesive Films High-performance adhesive film products forming part of Scapa's diverse bonding and sealing technology portfolio, complementing tape solutions for industrial applications.
- Specialty Adhesive Solutions Custom-engineered specialty adhesive products for specialized industrial applications beyond standard tape solutions, developed through collaboration with customers and pilot scale testing.
Companies that use Scapa Group
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Scapa Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Scapa Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Scapa Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a major Industrial Adhesives & Tapes division covering automotive, construction, and specialty applications — a much broader incumbent that overlaps directly with Scapa's tape product lines.
- Bostik (Arkema): Arkema's adhesives division offering industrial bonding and sealing solutions for construction, automotive, and packaging — a broader incumbent whose specialty adhesive lines overlap with Scapa's OEM-focused tape business.
- Henkel: Global adhesives giant (Loctite, Pattex, Bonderite) with industrial adhesive offerings across automotive, construction, and electronics — a broad incumbent whose industrial tape and adhesive portfolio competes with Scapa.
Direct peers
- H.B. Fuller: Global industrial adhesives manufacturer serving packaging, construction, automotive, and specialty markets — competing head-to-head with Scapa in custom-engineered industrial adhesive solutions for OEM customers.
- Avery Dennison: Manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive materials, labels, and industrial tapes serving automotive, building, and specialty markets — a direct peer in pressure-sensitive adhesive technology similar to Scapa's core competency.
- Nitto Denko: Japanese manufacturer of industrial adhesive tapes and films for automotive, electronics, and infrastructure applications — a directly comparable specialty tape manufacturer with similar OEM customer base as Scapa.
- Intertape Polymer Group (IPG): Manufacturer of industrial and specialty adhesive tapes, including packaging, construction, and industrial assembly products — a focused direct peer comparable in scale and product mix to Scapa Industrial.
- Lohmann: German specialty manufacturer of adhesive tape solutions for automotive, construction, electronics, and medical applications — a like-sized custom-engineered tape specialist highly comparable to Scapa's positioning.
- tesa SE: Beiersdorf subsidiary manufacturing industrial and professional adhesive tapes across automotive, electronics, and construction — directly comparable product portfolio and OEM-focused go-to-market as Scapa Industrial.
Emerging players
- Adchem (Adchem Corporation): Niche US manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for industrial, automotive, and medical markets — a smaller emerging player in custom-engineered specialty tapes comparable to Scapa's specialty applications segment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Scapa Group social profiles
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Scapa Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Scapa Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Scapa Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A5 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Scapa Group
What does Scapa Group do?
Scapa Group, operating as Scapa Industrial under Mativ, manufactures and sells custom-engineered adhesive tapes, films, and specialty bonding and sealing solutions for industrial applications. The portfolio is organized across automotive, building and construction, cable, and specialty applications (flexographic printing, manufacturing/industrial) markets, serving OEMs, contractors, and manufacturers globally from production facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Is Scapa Group a public or private company?
Scapa Group is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Scapa Group founded?
Scapa Group was founded in 1927. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Scapa Group based?
Scapa Group is headquartered in Ashton-under-lyne, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Scapa Group make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Adhesive Tapes and Solutions.
Who are Scapa Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are 3M, Bostik (Arkema) and Henkel. Direct peers are H.B. Fuller, Avery Dennison, Nitto Denko, Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), Lohmann and tesa SE. Adchem (Adchem Corporation) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Scapa Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Scapa Group.
What industry is Scapa Group in?
Scapa Group's product category is Industrial Adhesives. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAJ, Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives. Its NAICS code is 32552 and its SIC code is 2820.