October, 2011

Bring “Zombie” Masking Tape Back To Life

Bring “Zombie” Masking Tape Back To Life

Halloween brings us this “back from the dead” tape tip from William Francis (thank you AZCentral.com). Francis discovered that you can bring masking tape with dried out adhesive back to life by placing it in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive tape industry. All the […]

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Tape Belleweather 3M Lowers Earning Expectations

Tape Belleweather 3M Lowers Earning Expectations

3M, one of the largest tape manufacturers in the world has lowered its earning expectations for this year. While the primary slowing was in their electronics division, they cited  slowing international growth as the reason that their sales are expected to grow by 3-4 percent as opposed to earlier projections of as much as 7%. […]

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Canadian Duct Tape Czar Rules U.S. Airwaves

Canadian Duct Tape Czar Rules U.S. Airwaves

The TimesTranscript, a Canadian online news source reports that The Red Green Show, a  humor show  featuring Steve Smith holds the distinction of being the longest running Canadian tv show to ever air in America. The show featured Smith in his role as Red Green, a humorous handyman who promotes all things duct tape. Smith […]

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Isn’t That Like An “Anti-Refrigerator Magnet”

Isn’t That Like An “Anti-Refrigerator Magnet”

Adams Magnetic Products has a new tape product that is designed to attract magnets. Unlike magnetic tape (think “refrigerator magnets” ) The Adams Magnetic product is adhesive backed and can be attached semi-permanently to signs, point of sale displays, crafts, etc. that would then be attached to something that was magnetized, like a blank display […]

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Making A Halloween Costume? Don’t Forget The Glow Tape

Making A Halloween Costume? Don’t Forget The Glow Tape

A little extra time spent on Halloween costume design can greatly improve your child’s safety in the dark. Glow tape is designed to glow for hours after just a few minutes of exposure to light.  A few pieces of strategically place tape makes a costume and the child in it much more visible in the […]

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Gaffers Tape Beats Out Duct Tape As Astronaut Favorite

Gaffers Tape Beats Out Duct Tape As Astronaut Favorite

Everybody has head the tales of how duct tape saved the day and helped a crippled Apollo spacecraft make it back to earth. Well, move over duct tape.  Gaffers tape is now the favorite for space explorers all over the known universe. Josh Taylor and Edward Bishop used gaffers tape to hold together the payload […]

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Just What Is “Dance Floor Tape”

Just What Is “Dance Floor Tape”

If you know much about tape,  you are aware that there are lots more names for tape than actual tapes that exist. This is particularly true for a product known generically as “dance floor tape“. This name was derived from the use of portable dance floors, primarily used for ballet and modern dance, that are […]

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Michelin Research Could Lead To More Stable Tape Adhesive Prices

Michelin Research Could Lead To More Stable Tape Adhesive Prices

French tire manufacturer Michelin has partnered with renewable fuels company Amyris to develop rubber that is made from renewable materials. The two companies are working to develop renewable isoprene, a chemical used in the making of synthetic rubber. Working from raw materials found in renewable organic feedstocks, the partnership hopes to be able to bring […]

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Hidden Costs That Make One Duct Tape Better Than Another

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The Duct Tape Guys Hit The Road

The Duct Tape Guys Hit The Road

The Duct Tape Guys, Tim Nyberg and Jim Berg, are appearing at home and garden shows this fall to spread the gospel of duct tape. Click here if you are interested in having The Duct Tape Guys appear at your show. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive tape industry. All the news […]

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