Geca Tapes B.V., “Cable People for Cable Makers,” is a leading manufacturer of specialty tapes, yarns and binders for the cable industry. It became part of PGI in 1998, and has a long history of service to the cable industry worldwide.

The main Geca Tapes manufacturing facility is located in Bailleul, France, and is a substantial part of the PGI Nordlys nonwovens facility located there. From this location, Geca Tapes is able to quickly deliver to its customers via easily accessible European and worldwide transport and logistics systems.

With technical support, quality assurance and control, and conformance to standards, Geca Tapes offers unparalleled value and experience to its customers.

Geca Tapes manufactures and supplies the following materials:
  • Semi-conductive water blocking tapes
  • Non-conductive water blocking tapes
  • Custom water blocking tapes for use in conductors
  • Film laminated water blocking tapes
  • Bedding, binding & barrier tapes
  • Woven tapes
  • Foam tapes
  • Marine tapes
  • Water blocking yarns
  • Water blocking cable fillers
  • Water blocking flat binders
  • Colored water blocking flat binders

In addition to its standard products listed above, Geca Tapes has an extensive range of non-standard products developed for the special needs of cable manufacturers. Please contact us for assistance with any difficult technical and product needs.


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