Afera member Dalpo Poland has expanded its European adhesive tape footprint through the acquisition of UK-based Premier Limpet, a manufacturer of printed and plain adhesive tape.
Premier Limpet operates from two manufacturing facilities in Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire and delivers approximately 40 million m² of tape annually through its distributor network. The company produces bespoke printed adhesive tapes using a range of materials and adhesives and generated revenue of approximately £11.6 million in 2025.
Dalpo, an Afera Member since 1 January 2025, is active across packaging tapes, printed packaging tapes, masking, duct, double-sided and other specialty tapes, protective films, printed protective films, thermal transfer labels, thermal labels, printed labels, linerless labels and other self-adhesive materials. The group has more than 35 years of international market experience, two fully owned production facilities and a team of approximately 400 professionals, as well as ISO 9001, ISO 14001:2015 and FSC certifications.
The transaction points to continued consolidation in Europe’s adhesive tape industry, particularly in packaging and printed tapes. It is a scale, capability and market-access deal in a part of the value chain where production efficiency, service, print expertise and distribution reach are central to competitiveness. For Afera Members, it provides a concrete example of an established regional tape manufacturer using acquisition to build geographic presence in a core product segment.
The deal also reflects the continued importance of packaging tapes within the European market. Premier Limpet’s portfolio includes bespoke printed adhesive tapes and water-activated paper tapes, both of which sit within packaging trends linked to brand visibility, logistics efficiency, fibre-based packaging and end-of-life considerations. Dalpo’s move into the U.K. market adds manufacturing capacity and local customer access in these segments, while extending the group’s position beyond its Polish base.
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