North American Tapes makes performance hockey tape in Watertown, New York, where its founders developed a proprietary adhesive for the composite and carbon-fiber sticks that changed the game. Its Comp-o-stik line grew from rink-based testing into athletic tapes for injury support and custom adhesive solutions for industrial users. The company’s products are proudly made in the USA, with manufacturing built around tightly controlled coating and consistent roll-to-roll performance.
SpecTape, IncFounded in 1967, SpecTape is an adhesive supplier and manufacturer known for helping distributors and industrial customers solve tape problems that standard products cannot. Based in Erlanger, Kentucky, the company combines nationwide distribution with custom converting for specialized applications, including football thigh-pad materials developed with treDCAL®.CINCINNATI, OH
Adchem CorporationKnown as “the adhesive tape engineers,” Adchem Corporation has spent more than 50 years developing bonding solutions for major North American industries. Its Riverhead operation combines manufacturing with application analysis and technical testing, helping customers adapt adhesive systems to difficult materials and specialized requirements.RIVERHEAD, NY
ThreeBond International, IncFrom its North American headquarters in Cincinnati, ThreeBond International manufactures industrial adhesives, sealants and coatings, including custom dispensing solutions for manufacturers. The company’s roots reach back more than 60 years to founder Osamu Ukumori’s effort to prevent leaks and waste, while its U.S. division—established in 1997—now handles sales and manufacturing across the United States, Mexico and Canada. ThreeBond applies that heritage to demanding automotive, electric-vehicle and medical-device applications, including microencapsulated coatings made at its Ohio facility.WEST CHESTER, OH
Adhesives ResearchIndependent and family-owned since its 1961 beginnings in a converted garage, Adhesives Research has grown into a global materials manufacturer known for developing application-specific adhesive solutions with customers. Its facilities span more than 250 acres and include over 300,000 square feet of development and manufacturing space, supporting healthcare, electronics and industrial customers with specialized adhesive tapes and related materials.GLEN ROCK, PA