While searching for the latest news on tape, we came across this article about a subject titled “Ductaigami”. This was a new word to us, but it turns out that the formal term for making artistic and useful items from duct tape has been around for a while. A quick search of Amazon turns up […]
Sebastian Vettel’s million dollar McLaren race car had to count on lowly gaffers tape in order to take the pole in this years’ Belgian Grand Prix. Vettel collided with Pastor Maldonado of the Williams Team during one qualifying session and needed tape to bandage the front wing of his car in order to complete qualifying. […]
Seems like everybody’s hurricane preparedness kit recommendations call for duct tape as the everything-preparedness-fix all. Turns out there actually is a tape called “Hurricane Tape”, and it’s not duct tape at all. It uses a tightly woven polyethylene fabric to give it strength and an acrylic rather than natural rubber adhesive which is said to […]
A recent audit of the St. James Fire Department in Jamaica has uncovered such unconventional practices as repairing firefighters boots with duct tape. The Montego Bay fire station is struggling to operate in an environment where budget cuts and lack of resources continue to challenge this tourism destination in providing basic services to citizens. Read […]
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Now, before you call PETA on me, the least you could do is read the article. The Bangor (ME) Daily Post has a “how to article” entitled “Make Toys Cats Will Love”. Try this one for your kitty. The toy is called “feathers on a stick”. Here’s how to make it. “First, assemble the materials […]
Lots of states offer something called a “tax free weekend” this time of year to stimulate sales of school supplies and other school-related materials. It is good for retail sales and lets cash strapped customers save a little money. Each state has it’s own set of rules as to what is eligible for this sales […]
Recently released photos by automoblog.net of Ferrari’s new super car, the 599 apparently needs gaffers tape to hold the headlights in place. See pics of this amazing car here. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us your interesting tape news and we’ll share it with the world! Thetapeworks.com.
The Daily Herald in Provo Utah shared this story about the annual Duct Tape Boat Regatta at Salem Pond. The race is a summer highlight in the community and this year’s race was no exception. You can see the winners in the Daily Herald. Look for the losers on the bottom of the pond! […]
Verizon workers are on strike and 45,000 employees who work in their “wired” division (telephones, cable tv, etc.) are walking the picket line. This story in Reuters caught our eye and put a human face on Verizon management’s postion that company executives are capable of stepping in and replacing field workers.. Click here to read […]