MBK Tape Solutions Blog
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Honoring the Life of Courtney Langdon-Codd
September 1, 2021To customers, vendors, and friends, It is with great sadness we share the loss of Courtney Langdon-Codd, passing the afternoon of Thursday, September 9th, due to the Coronavirus. She is survived by her husband (Fred), mother, and father. Courtney joined the MBK Team in 1998, serving in many different roles, including Sales, Customer Service, Supply […]

Medical Device Manufacturing Starts with a Tape Converter
August 24, 2021Does your new or improved medical device require adhesive tape or flexible materials to manufacture? If so, engineers should start with a tape converter to ensure a successful manufacturing process. As medical devices become smaller, lighter, less invasive, and more complex, greater demands and regulations are imposed on the materials and components used in medical […]

Tips to Finding a Qualified Medical Tape Converter
August 24, 2021Looking to manufacture a new or improved medical product? Be sure to partner with a reliable tape converter who has the industry knowledge, experience, certifications, and equipment to manufacture the product. Working with a top-notch converter who has relationships with high-quality suppliers allows engineers to manufacture a product that is best suited for the end-user […]

Supply Chain Disruptions in Manufacturing
August 24, 2021The past two years have seen supply chain disruptions as never before. Businesses across the globe are experiencing shortages of chemicals, materials, plant closures, workforces, and much more that were previously thought improbable in our lifetime. Raw material and supply constraints and logistics in conjunction with a significant increase in demand have made the supply […]

Pharmaceutical & Food-Grade Adhesives & Applications
April 25, 2021The U.S. Food and Drug Administration strictly regulates the safety and security of any product used in direct or indirect contact with what the public ingests, from food and drinks to drugs and supplements. MBK Tape Solutions is an experienced producer of custom food grade adhesives that comply with FDA regulations for direct and indirect […]

What is Tape Converting?
April 24, 2021Tape Converting uses various processes to transform jumbo rolls and sheets of adhesive tapes and flexible materials into usable component parts for almost all industries. In the Tape Converting Industry, tape is often referred to as adhesive tape, not to be confused with recording tape. Tape converters not only work with pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes but […]

MBK Tape Solutions Celebrates 50 Years
February 24, 2021Being our 50th Anniversary, MBK Tape Solutions reflects on 50 years in the tape converting business and plans for the future. Founded by John Kaminski in 1971, the business has passed from father to son for three generations. Being a family-run company, relationship building with their customers, vendors, and staff is critical to making a […]

2020 MBK Company Insight
December 24, 2020Though 2020 was a year full of challenges, it was also a year of insight and opportunities. Being a medical tape converter, we stayed open for business while adhering to CDC guidelines. Our employees and vendors worked tirelessly to provide converting services and products to our customers. We supplied materials and fully assembled PPE face […]

Med Tech Monday, Jan 27th, 2020
October 27, 2020The 7th Med Tech Monday is January 27th, 2020 at The Hills Hotel in Laguna Hills, CA. MBK Tape Solutions will be joining the event as a Gold Sponsor on January 27th, 2020. Joining exhibitors, speakers, and industry stakeholders in the January Med Tech Monday conference, MBK Tape Solutions will be speaking about Stick to […]

MD&M West 2020 – February 11-13, 2020
October 25, 2020Join us at MD&M West on February 11-13, 2020 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Visit MBK Tape Solutions (Booth #3267). Use SPECIALMBK to signup at mdmwest.com/SPECIAL for free. Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West 2020 is where serious professionals find the technologies, education, and connections to stay ahead in the global medical manufacturing community. MD&M […]

New 3M Antimicrobial Protective Films for High-Touch Surfaces
October 24, 2020Protect High-Touch Surfaces from Chemical Damage with 3M Durable Films 3M has recently introduced two new Durable Protective Films, 7750AM and 7760AM, which provide lasting protection for surfaces in high-touch environments. With the innovative clear hardcoat layer treated with an EPA-registered silver ion antimicrobial agent built in, the film protects from growth of microbes, odor-causing […]

MBK Supports Affordable Homes for Veterans
August 24, 2020MBK Provides Construction Tapes to Homes 4 Families MBK Tape Solutions is honored to help support our U.S. Veterans by giving construction tape products to the non-profit organization, Homes 4 Families. MBK donated rolls of masking tape, colored vinyl marking tape, electrical tape, aluminum foil tape and duct tape to the Veteran affordable housing development […]

MBK Tape Solutions Awarded the Thomas Verified Supplier Badge
July 24, 2020MBK Tape Solutions Awarded the Thomas Verified Supplier & COVID-19 Response Supplier Badge MBK Tape Solutions has been approved as a Thomas Verified Supplier and COVID-19 Response Supplier. Thomas has confirmed that MBK operates in North America, provides accurate business information on the Thomasnet.com supplier discovery platform and has undergone a complete review and validation […]