Intertape Polymer Group (IPG)

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) is a manufacturer of packaging and protective solutions, developing and selling tapes, films, protective packaging and packaging machinery to customers worldwide. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, the company employs approximately 4,200 people across 34 locations globally, including 22 manufacturing facilities in North America and one in Europe. Revenue in 2022 was approximately $1.5 billion.

The company's technical operations span several disciplines: pressure-sensitive and water-activated tape technology, stretch and shrink film manufacturing, engineered coated products, woven and non-woven materials, and the design of automated packaging machinery. Its product lines include paper and film-based pressure-sensitive tapes, water-activated carton sealing tapes, stretch and shrink films, protective packaging, industrial tapes, packaging films, building and construction products, and advanced packaging equipment.

IPG is the second-largest tape producer in North America and holds an estimated 20 to 30 percent share across most of its product categories. It serves a range of end-markets, among them packaging, e-commerce, manufacturing, construction and other industrial sectors. In 2022 the company was taken private by Clearlake Capital, moving from public markets to private ownership.