Narrator: There are three main components that go into making the tape. Rubber for the adhesive, cloth, and backing. The rubber comes from rubber trees and arrives at the factory in large bales.

Natural rubber, pine gum, and turpentine were mixed together for a surgical tape. Water-activated adhesive tapes soon followed. In 1925, Richard G. Drew of 3M created the first masking tape.

Chicago, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global “Adhesive Tapes Market is estimated to grow from USD 63.1 billion in 2021 to USD 83.8 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast ...