Premier American manufacturer of application tapes and self-adhesive cut & printmedia with over 60 years of innovation.
Today's Nekoosa
Our expertise includes coating, converting, and custom plastic extrusion, offering products such as wide-format cut films, print media, and application tapes.
1961 - 3M starts manufacturing facility in Nekoosa
With carbonless paper as the starting point, 3M built a manufacturing facility in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. Imation would later acquire the carbonless paper business from 3M and continue operations in Central Wisconsin.
1980 - RTape enters the graphics market
Since its inception, RTape has been a leading manufacturer of application tapes and specialty tapes, setting the standard in the industry.
1993 - Start of EMEA partnership with Fourbases.
RTape strengthens its global presence by establishing a European hub through its strategic partnership with Fourbases in Belgium.
2002 – RTape acquires CET Films
RTape expands its manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of CET Films, renowned for producing VinylEfx®.
2005 – Incorporation of Nekoosa Coated Products™
Business leaders established Nekoosa Coated Products as a privately held company with the acquisition of Imation’s carbonless paper business. This marked the beginning of Nekoosa’s expansion into a broader range of innovative specialty printing products.
2013 – Nekoosa acquires RTape and CET Films
Nekoosa diversifies its product offering and enters the sign and graphics market with the acquisition of IGI Corp. (RTape and CET Films)
2015 – Nekoosa acquires Main Tape
With the acquisition of Main Tape, Nekoosa adds the PerfecTear™ application tape brand to its portfolio. In 2016, Nekoosa sells Main Tape’s Surface Protection division to Novacel.
2016 onwards – Growth through acquisitions and strategic partnerships
Nekoosa continues to expand its footprint with the acquisitions of ClingZ®, Catalina Graphic Films, and NCR Paper.
Following a partnership deal with Sentinel Capital Partners in 2017, Nekoosa secures a new partnership with private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital in 2021.
Fourbases, proud EMEA partner of Nekoosa
As the exclusive distributor of RTape, PerfecTear, and Nekoosa products in the EMEA region, Fourbases has strengthened Nekoosa’s position as a global leader in the sign & print industry.
Questions? Contact us!
Fourbases is your trusted point of contact for all inquiries in the EMEA region.
Meet our team
Get to know the Nekoosa leadership team and Fourbases team.
The natural choice
A comparative Life Cycle Analysis of paper vs plastic application tape shows that, for most of the environmental impact categories, the impact per functional unit is lower for paper application tape.
More sustainable
Paper application tape is the more sustainable alternative above plastic application tape.
45% lower impact
The Global Warming Potential for paper application tape was estimated 45% lower than for plastic application tape.
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