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DIY Projects Boost Holiday Tape Sales

DIY Projects Boost Holiday Tape Sales

Continuing economic challenges have caused more and more gift givers to take the “do it yourself” approach to gift giving for the upcoming holiday season. Printed duct tape is the latest in a long line of tape products that “do it yourselfers” have available to personalize their projects. Several major manufacturers including Shurtape, Henkel and […]

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Could This Impact Duct Tape “Futures”?

Could This Impact Duct Tape “Futures”?

An eight year long program to burn chemical weapons at an Alabama army depot has ended, leaving 70,000 unused emergency shelters and supply kits ready to be surplussed. The kits were assembled to provide safety support in the event that there were problems with the weapons burn that impacted the surrounding community. The kits included […]

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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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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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Duct Tape As Art As Duct Tape

Duct Tape As Art As Duct Tape

A quick search for “duct tape” at FineArtAmerica.com, brings up twenty nine works that feature duct tape.  The highest priced, a mixed media piece called “All Roads Lead To Rome” will set you back $20,000. The least expensive, “Hippie Van“, a duct tape wallet, can be yours for $5.00. Allabouttape.com is your source for information […]

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Printed “Boutique” Duct Tapes Create New Tape Market

Printed “Boutique” Duct Tapes Create New Tape Market

After standing on the sidelines for several years while arts and crafts types took duct tape and re-purposed it to entirely new uses, major tape manufacturers have stepped up to recognize this market. The old school model of using yards of duct tape to secure cables to the floor, sometimes taping the same mic cable […]

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So, You Think You Can’t Fix Everything With Duct Tape….

So, You Think You Can’t Fix Everything With Duct Tape….

If you’re one of the few non-believers who think there’s nothing that duct tape can’t fix, you need to take a look at this. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive tape industry.  All the news about gaffers tape, safety tapes, duct tape, vinyl tapes and new developments in tape technology. Share your comments […]

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They Do Know Recording Is No Longer Done On Tape, Right?

They Do Know Recording Is No Longer Done On Tape, Right?

Musician Josh Grier, the leader of the band Tapes ‘N Tapes,  makes sure that the tour van is equipped with lots of tape (the sticky kind) before hitting the road. The band name was born from a session of recording songs on tape, but now it’s duct tape, scotch tape and colored gaffers tape that […]

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The Story Behind Duck Tape’s “Tron” Video

The Story Behind Duck Tape’s “Tron” Video

It’s tough to make a compelling video about something as mundane as duct tape, but the Duck brand of this mundane everyday product found a way. Tongal, a crowdsourcing marketing company site, was commissioned to make a video featuring Duck’s line of colored duct tapes. They came up with a video which uses a “Tron” […]

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