Scapa Group

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesive tapes
• Bonding sealing solutions
• Automotive adhesive products
• Construction adhesive tapes
• Cable adhesive solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashton-under-lyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. 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

Core 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.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad 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

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scapa-industrial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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