Premier American manufacturer of application tapes and self-adhesive cut & printmedia with over 50 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.
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™
Nekoosa Coated Products, leading manufacturer of carbonless papers, is separated from the former 3M business in Wisconsin.
2013 – Nekoosa acquires RTape and CET Films
Nekoosa diversifies its product offering and enters the sign and graphics market with the acquisition of 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.
Leaving our mark
Spandex Belgium open house
VinylEfx Pitchbook: Get ready for the holiday season
US-team visit Belgium
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