An Australian parent was arrested for substituting gaffers tape for the seat belts that are supposed to hold a child safety seat securely in the car. Police are arresting an average of seven parents a day for using items like pliers, truck load control straps and bungie cords in place of the properly anchored seat […]
The Family Recovery Center in Longmont, CO uses what they call “duct tape therapy” in an approach designed to help the families of addicts. Participants in the program are encouraged to put a strip of imaginary duct tape over their mouths whey they are tempted to react inappropriately. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the […]
The “Namesis”, a one-off British electric car has broken the UK speed record for electrically powered vehicles. Using a car built from the frame of a Lotus Exige and held together with gaffers tape, the Namesis team achieved a speed of 151.607 mph in two one mile sprints. The Brits have a way to go […]
“Free” Christmas parking in Northumberland resulted in “chaos,” according a survey recently conducted by the city council. One shopper even taped over coin slots in parking meters with gaffers tape to keep people from unnecessarily paying for parking. Read the story by clicking here. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit […]
Planning on hosting a Superbowl party this year? Here’s an easy way to boost your table decorations: simply get a green tablecloth, and use some white masking tape to mark the yard lines. For more tips on improving your Superbowl party, click here. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to […]
New Zealand solar car designer Rob Glassey reports that he has built a solar car that can reach a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Glassey told the NZ Herald that even though the car is held together with gaffers tape and bungy cords is still road worthy and is actually licensed for highway use. […]
Looking for a fun craft for the kids? Packing tape transfers are an easy and creative way to add a little art to your home or office. Here’s how you do it. 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 […]
Glow tape uses SPOT-LITE glow film, a non-radioactive chemical light source incorporated into a flexible vinyl film. This chemical light source is designed to absorb energy from any ambient light source-including sunlight, incandescent light and flourescent lamps. Once the light source is removed, SPOT-LITE glow film emits a light of it’s own. As little as […]
I’m not sure that I’ ready to pay $8.00 for a roll of packing tape, but if I was, these guys would get my money! 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!
Cross country runners at Notre Dame High School in Pennsylvania shared this trick to keep their shoes on when running on a muddy course. Eric Busher and Mike Martinsky, seniors on the team, tie their shoes with duct tape to keep them from coming unlaced. Martinsky said that they started using duct tape after feeling […]