Manufacturer of over 650 professional adhesive tapes for trades, industry and maritime applications.
Kip GmbH
Bocholt (DE)New on Amplifa
About Kip GmbH
Kip GmbH, based in Bocholt since 1969, is a manufacturer of adhesive tapes for professional applications in the painting and plastering trades as well as in industry. The range includes more than 650 products, such as fine crepe and smooth crepe tapes, washi paper tapes, maskers, protective films, cloth and aluminium tapes, butyl tapes, double-sided adhesive tapes as well as dispensers and holders. The materials processed include washi paper, crepe paper, PE and HDPE films, nonwoven fabric, aluminium foil, and acrylate, natural rubber and synthetic rubber adhesives. In addition to standard production, the company develops custom adhesive tape solutions for special requirements. The core industries are painters & plasterers, event technology (stage and trade fair construction), maritime/shipyards as well as bus & rail. Since 2000, Kip has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Shurtape Technologies LLC; around 100 employees ship an average of approximately 105,000 boxes per month, and the Kip® brand is represented in 26 countries.
- Site
- Bocholt
- Processes
- Manufacture and sale of adhesive tapes (painting and plastering trades as well as industry, over 650, Development of custom adhesive tape solutions (speciality solutions, production in Bocholt), Development of custom adhesive tapes, Production of adhesive tapes, User training (Kip® training courses), Personal consultation / callback service, Online shop for professional users
- Materials
- Washi paper, LDPE film, HDPE, Nonwoven fabric, Aluminium (foil tape), Acrylate adhesive, Natural rubber adhesive, Synthetic rubber
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- 100
- Industries
- Painters & Plasterers, Event technology (stage and trade fair construction), Maritime/Shipyards, Bus & Rail, Construction, Industry
- 01
Product development
- 02
Coating of backing materials
- 03
Converting of rolls
- 04
Quality inspection
- 05
Warehousing and shipping
Materials & Adhesives
Washi paper
Backing material for fine, abrasion-free painter's tapes such as WASHI-TEC® Goldkrepp® with clean paint edges.
Crepe paper
Backing for fine crepe and smooth crepe series for masking and covering in the painting trade.
PE and HDPE films
Used in protective films and tapes, e.g. for window frames and downpipe sleeves.
Nonwoven fabric
Backing material for products such as the dust protection door for construction site protection.
Aluminium (foil tape)
Aluminium tapes for permanent applications with high temperature resistance, e.g. in event technology.
Acrylate adhesive
Adhesive system for long-lasting speciality tapes such as WASHI-TEC® Flexforce.
Natural rubber adhesive
Ensures good removability from sensitive surfaces for painter's tapes.
Synthetic rubber
Adhesive for products such as SMOOTH-TEC® Cover with high adhesion on steel.
Locations
Bocholt
DEHeadquarters with production, development and warehouse in the industrial park
- Materials
- Washi paper, crepe, PE/HDPE, nonwoven, aluminium, acrylate/rubber adhesives
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture and sale of adhesive tapes (painting and plastering trades as well as industry, over 650Joining | – | – | – | – | Washi paper, Crepe paper, PE film, Nonwoven fabric, Aluminium |
| Development of custom adhesive tape solutions (speciality solutions, production in Bocholt)Engineering | – | – | – | – | PE, WASHI paper, Acrylate adhesive |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company History
- 1969
Founding of the company Kip® as a family business
- 1994
New building in the industrial park
- 2000
Kip® becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Shurtape Technologies LLC
- 2015
Expansion of the warehouse
- 2019
50 years of Kip® GmbH
- 2019
Production in Bocholt