{"id":113756,"date":"2024-12-02T10:39:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/homepage\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T11:36:35","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"centered-text-cta\">\n    <div class=\"bm__container\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n                            <h2 class=\"bm__h1 text-white\"> OUR HISTORY<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"excerpt\">\n                    <p>Steeped in history, JTAPE have been an independently owned family-business, proudly serving global automotive and industrial markets with precision, performance, and reliability since 2003.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/about-jtape\/\" class=\"cta -plain -secondary\" >ABOUT JTAPE<\/a>                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"interactive-timeline\" id=\"interactive-timeline\">\n  <div class=\"bm__container\">\n          <div class=\"top\">\n                              <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text active\" data-year-item=\"1\">\n              <h3>The birth of JTAPE<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE\u2019s founder, Oliver Jevons, first discovered the masking challenges faced by paint specialists whilst working for the family automotive adhesives business. Having experienced these issues firsthand, he began devising innovative solutions tailored to the needs of professionals. His first patented product, the <span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/product\/advanced-foam-masking-tape\/\"><strong><u>Advanced Foam Masking Tape<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, signalled the birth of JTAPE.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"2\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2003-2-e1750065856303.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2003-2-e1750065856303.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2003-2-e1750065856303.jpg\" alt=\"A busy crowd in business attire walks through a bright, spacious hallway with pink carpeted paths, creating a lively, professional atmosphere.\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text \" data-year-item=\"3\">\n              <h3>JTAPE launches No Edge Blending Tape<\/h3>\n<p>In 2004, JTAPE revolutionised automotive refinishing with the launch of our first Blending Tape, <span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/product\/no-edge-blending-tape\/\"><strong><u>No Edge Blending Tape<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span>. Designed for seamless paint transitions, this innovation combined precision with efficiency, enabling automotive professionals to deliver high quality finishes to a smaller section of a vehicle, often known as spot or smart repairs.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"4\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2004-2-e1750065950442.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2004-2-e1750065950442.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2004-2-e1750065950442.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a suit uses scissors to cut a red ribbon, marking a grand opening, while blurred onlookers clap in celebration.\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text \" data-year-item=\"5\">\n              <h3>Award winners with Advanced Foam Masking Tape<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE earned its first industry accolade in Japan, winning Best New Body Shop Product for its <span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/product\/advanced-foam-masking-tape\/\">Advanced Foam Masking Tape.<\/a><\/strong><\/span> This prestigious recognition reinforced our commitment to innovation and quality, demonstrating that our masking solutions meet the demands of automotive refinish and collision repair professionals worldwide.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"6\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_24-e1751549833335.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_24-e1751549833335.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_24-e1751549833335.png\" alt=\"Spacious warehouse interior with high ceilings and industrial lighting. Stacks of brown boxes and pallets on the left.\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text \" data-year-item=\"7\">\n              <h3>JTAPE launches Primeshield<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE launched <span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/product\/primeshield\/\"><strong><u>Primeshield<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, a smart solution for masking gaps that require priming. Designed to prevent rework from excess primer build-up on panel edges, it\u2019s easy to apply and adjust, allowing paint professionals to improve efficiency and overall finish, while spending less time masking.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"8\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_26-e1751549890464.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_26-e1751549890464.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_26-e1751549890464.jpg\" alt=\"A worker in a safety vest and helmet operates a pallet jack in a warehouse, surrounded by shelves filled with boxes\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text \" data-year-item=\"9\">\n              <h3>JTAPE USA is born<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE USA was established as a key step in expanding our global presence. With ambitions to grow the brand across the US, we committed to employing dedicated sales personnel and opening a US-based warehouse, ensuring efficient stock availability and service to support the increased demand for JTAPE products in this market.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"10\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_10-scaled-e1750064355307.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_10-scaled-e1750064355307.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_10-scaled-e1750064355307.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a car&#039;s open fuel tank cap against a silver body. The cap is black and the car is grey.\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text \" data-year-item=\"11\">\n              <h3>JTAPE now exports to over 60 countries<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE\u2019s global reach continues to grow, now exporting to over 60 countries worldwide. With an expanding international presence, JTAPE ensures that our specialist masking solutions are accessible in multiple markets and sectors across the globe.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"12\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_29-1-e1751549960188.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_29-1-e1751549960188.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_29-1-e1751549960188.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman in a grey jumper leans over a table, focused on her laptop, in a workspace with shelves and machinery.\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n      <nav class=\"years\">\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn active\" data-year-id=\"1\">\n              2003              <div class=\"line -top\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"line -bottom\"><\/div>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"2\">\n              2003              <div class=\"line -top\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"line -bottom\"><\/div>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"3\">\n              2004              <div class=\"line -top\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"line -bottom\"><\/div>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"4\">\n              2004              <div class=\"line -top\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"line 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class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"12\">\n              2025              <div class=\"line -top\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"line -bottom\"><\/div>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/nav>\n      \n      <div class=\"bottom\">\n                              <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img active\" data-year-item=\"1\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_1-scaled-e1750064177239.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_1-scaled-e1750064177239.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_1-scaled-e1750064177239.jpg\" alt=\"A forward facing photo of JTAPE&#039;s Advanced Foam Masking Tape with some tape coming out of the box, on a dark background.\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"2\">\n              <h3>JTAPE exhibits at first trade show<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE made its trade show debut at AutoEquip 2003, introducing its specialist masking solutions to the automotive industry. This milestone marked our first step into the global market, forging connections and establishing JTAPE as a brand dedicated to innovation, precision, and solving real-world challenges for industry professionals.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img \" data-year-item=\"3\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1012_i3-scaled-history.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1012_i3-scaled-history.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1012_i3-scaled-history.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a car&#039;s open fuel tank cap against a silver body. The cap is black and the car is grey.\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"4\">\n              <h3>JTAPE\u2019s first dedicated production facility<\/h3>\n<p>Until now, JTAPE had manufactured and hand-wound our foam tape in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Following rapid growth, a dedicated production facility was needed. The business relocated to a small production facility in the nearby village of Goostrey, with just Oliver, one employee and two machines.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img \" data-year-item=\"5\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2008-e1750066044742.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2008-e1750066044742.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2008-e1750066044742.jpg\" alt=\"Hands clapping in unison, indicating applause. The focus is on hands in business attire.\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"6\">\n              <h3>JTAPE relocates to a larger production facility<\/h3>\n<p>By 2010, JTAPE required even more space to keep up with demand. The business returned to its roots in Macclesfield, this time with a workforce of over twenty employees and ten purpose-built production lines.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img \" data-year-item=\"7\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_7-scaled-e1750064297190.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_7-scaled-e1750064297190.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_7-scaled-e1750064297190.jpg\" alt=\"Black packaging labelled &#039;Prime Shield&#039; with white tape coming out slightly unrolled with a blurred workspace environment surrounding it\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"8\">\n              <h3>JTAPE further expands manufacturing facility<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE\u2019s manufacturing facility expanded by 40%, marking a major step in our growth. This investment enhanced JTAPE\u2019s production and stock holding capabilities, streamlined operations, and reinforced our ability to meet the demands of the diverse global markets we serve.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img \" data-year-item=\"9\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_27-e1751549939296.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_27-e1751549939296.jpg.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_27-e1751549939296.jpg\" alt=\"American flags attached to car windows in a row, creating a patriotic theme. \" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"10\">\n              <h3>JTAPE launches Flexi No Edge Blending Tape<\/h3>\n<p>Reinforcing our commitment to smarter, more efficient masking solutions, JTAPE expanded our range of Blending Tapes; adding <span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/265-degree-premium-masking-tape\/\">Flexi No Edge Blending Tape<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Delivering enhanced masking flexibility, versatility, and precision, it creates a feathered paint finish, making it ideal for spot or smart repairs.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img \" data-year-item=\"11\">\n              <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_11-e1750064424159.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_11-e1750064424159.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_11-e1750064424159.png\" alt=\"A global connections map showing links between locations around the world where JTAPE operates.\" class=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/picture>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"12\">\n              <h3>Further expansion of our UK facility<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE has recently acquired an adjacent building, meaning we continue to remain close to our roots, with our UK manufacturing, warehousing, and office facilities all operating out of a single site in Macclesfield. This expansion has strengthened our production and stock capabilities, while maintaining centralised operations, ensuring we can efficiently meet the growing global demand for our products.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"interactive-timeline-mobile\" id=\"interactive-timeline-mobile\">\n  <div class=\"bm__container\">\n          <div class=\"top\">\n                              <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text active\" data-year-item=\"1\">\n              <h3>The birth of JTAPE<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE\u2019s founder, Oliver Jevons, first discovered the masking challenges faced by paint specialists whilst working for the family automotive adhesives business. Having experienced these issues firsthand, he began devising innovative solutions tailored to the needs of professionals. His first patented product, the <span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/product\/advanced-foam-masking-tape\/\"><strong><u>Advanced Foam Masking Tape<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, signalled the birth of JTAPE.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"2\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2003-2-e1750065856303.jpg\" alt=\"A busy crowd in business attire walks through a bright, spacious hallway with pink carpeted paths, creating a lively, professional atmosphere.\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text \" data-year-item=\"3\">\n              <h3>JTAPE launches No Edge Blending Tape<\/h3>\n<p>In 2004, JTAPE revolutionised automotive refinishing with the launch of our first Blending Tape, <span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/product\/no-edge-blending-tape\/\"><strong><u>No Edge Blending Tape<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span>. Designed for seamless paint transitions, this innovation combined precision with efficiency, enabling automotive professionals to deliver high quality finishes to a smaller section of a vehicle, often known as spot or smart repairs.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"4\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2004-2-e1750065950442.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a suit uses scissors to cut a red ribbon, marking a grand opening, while blurred onlookers clap in celebration.\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text \" data-year-item=\"5\">\n              <h3>Award winners with Advanced Foam Masking Tape<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE earned its first industry accolade in Japan, winning Best New Body Shop Product for its <span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/product\/advanced-foam-masking-tape\/\">Advanced Foam Masking Tape.<\/a><\/strong><\/span> This prestigious recognition reinforced our commitment to innovation and quality, demonstrating that our masking solutions meet the demands of automotive refinish and collision repair professionals worldwide.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"6\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_24-e1751549833335.png\" alt=\"Spacious warehouse interior with high ceilings and industrial lighting. Stacks of brown boxes and pallets on the left.\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text \" data-year-item=\"7\">\n              <h3>JTAPE launches Primeshield<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE launched <span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/product\/primeshield\/\"><strong><u>Primeshield<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, a smart solution for masking gaps that require priming. Designed to prevent rework from excess primer build-up on panel edges, it\u2019s easy to apply and adjust, allowing paint professionals to improve efficiency and overall finish, while spending less time masking.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"8\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_26-e1751549890464.jpg\" alt=\"A worker in a safety vest and helmet operates a pallet jack in a warehouse, surrounded by shelves filled with boxes\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text \" data-year-item=\"9\">\n              <h3>JTAPE USA is born<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE USA was established as a key step in expanding our global presence. With ambitions to grow the brand across the US, we committed to employing dedicated sales personnel and opening a US-based warehouse, ensuring efficient stock availability and service to support the increased demand for JTAPE products in this market.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"10\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_10-scaled-e1750064355307.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a car&#039;s open fuel tank cap against a silver body. The cap is black and the car is grey.\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -text \" data-year-item=\"11\">\n              <h3>JTAPE now exports to over 60 countries<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE\u2019s global reach continues to grow, now exporting to over 60 countries worldwide. With an expanding international presence, JTAPE ensures that our specialist masking solutions are accessible in multiple markets and sectors across the globe.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -top -img\" data-year-item=\"12\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_29-1-e1751549960188.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman in a grey jumper leans over a table, focused on her laptop, in a workspace with shelves and machinery.\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n      <nav class=\"years\">\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn active\" data-year-id=\"1\">\n              2003            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"2\">\n              2003            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"3\">\n              2004            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"4\">\n              2004            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"5\">\n              2008            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"6\">\n              2010            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"7\">\n              2010            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"8\">\n              2019            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"9\">\n              2019            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"10\">\n              2021            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"11\">\n              2022            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"year-btn-ctnr\">\n            <button class=\"year-btn \" data-year-id=\"12\">\n              2025            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/nav>\n      \n      <div class=\"bottom\">\n                              <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img active\" data-year-item=\"1\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_1-scaled-e1750064177239.jpg\" alt=\"A forward facing photo of JTAPE&#039;s Advanced Foam Masking Tape with some tape coming out of the box, on a dark background.\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"2\">\n              <h3>JTAPE exhibits at first trade show<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE made its trade show debut at AutoEquip 2003, introducing its specialist masking solutions to the automotive industry. This milestone marked our first step into the global market, forging connections and establishing JTAPE as a brand dedicated to innovation, precision, and solving real-world challenges for industry professionals.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img \" data-year-item=\"3\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1012_i3-scaled-history.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a car&#039;s open fuel tank cap against a silver body. The cap is black and the car is grey.\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"4\">\n              <h3>JTAPE\u2019s first dedicated production facility<\/h3>\n<p>Until now, JTAPE had manufactured and hand-wound our foam tape in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Following rapid growth, a dedicated production facility was needed. The business relocated to a small production facility in the nearby village of Goostrey, with just Oliver, one employee and two machines.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img \" data-year-item=\"5\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2008-e1750066044742.jpg\" alt=\"Hands clapping in unison, indicating applause. The focus is on hands in business attire.\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"6\">\n              <h3>JTAPE relocates to a larger production facility<\/h3>\n<p>By 2010, JTAPE required even more space to keep up with demand. The business returned to its roots in Macclesfield, this time with a workforce of over twenty employees and ten purpose-built production lines.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img \" data-year-item=\"7\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_7-scaled-e1750064297190.jpg\" alt=\"Black packaging labelled &#039;Prime Shield&#039; with white tape coming out slightly unrolled with a blurred workspace environment surrounding it\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"8\">\n              <h3>JTAPE further expands manufacturing facility<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE\u2019s manufacturing facility expanded by 40%, marking a major step in our growth. This investment enhanced JTAPE\u2019s production and stock holding capabilities, streamlined operations, and reinforced our ability to meet the demands of the diverse global markets we serve.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img \" data-year-item=\"9\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Line_Item_27-e1751549939296.jpg\" alt=\"American flags attached to car windows in a row, creating a patriotic theme. \" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"10\">\n              <h3>JTAPE launches Flexi No Edge Blending Tape<\/h3>\n<p>Reinforcing our commitment to smarter, more efficient masking solutions, JTAPE expanded our range of Blending Tapes; adding <span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/265-degree-premium-masking-tape\/\">Flexi No Edge Blending Tape<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Delivering enhanced masking flexibility, versatility, and precision, it creates a feathered paint finish, making it ideal for spot or smart repairs.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -img \" data-year-item=\"11\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/history_11-e1750064424159.png\" alt=\"A global connections map showing links between locations around the world where JTAPE operates.\" class=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"timeline-item -bottom -text\" data-year-item=\"12\">\n              <h3>Further expansion of our UK facility<\/h3>\n<p>JTAPE has recently acquired an adjacent building, meaning we continue to remain close to our roots, with our UK manufacturing, warehousing, and office facilities all operating out of a single site in Macclesfield. This expansion has strengthened our production and stock capabilities, while maintaining centralised operations, ensuring we can efficiently meet the growing global demand for our products.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"sectorsPreview\" class=\"sectors-preview\">\n\n                        <div class=\"sector-bg-preview\" data-sector=\"113928\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/sector-automotive.jpg')\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"sector-bg-preview\" data-sector=\"113927\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/christopher-burns-8KfCR12oeUM-unsplash-scaled-1.webp')\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"sector-bg-preview\" data-sector=\"113926\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iStock-2182045090.webp')\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"shape-bg\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"line -right\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"line -left\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"bm__container\">\n        <div class=\"navigation\">\n            <h2 class=\"bm__h2\">Innovative tape solutions used across multiple sectors<\/h2>                                                <div class=\"sector-preview\">\n                        <h3 class=\"bm__h3\" data-sector-target=\"113928\"><button>Automotive<\/button><\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"sector-preview-content\">\n                            <p>With over two decades industry experience, JTAPE leads the way in automotive masking, delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to eliminate common challenges and increasing efficiency.<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"cta-ctnr\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/our-sectors\/automotive-masking-tapes\/\" class=\"animated-cta -secondary -plain\"><span class=\"text\">Find out more<\/span><span class=\"cta-arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"sector-preview\">\n                        <h3 class=\"bm__h3\" data-sector-target=\"113927\"><button>Industrial<\/button><\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"sector-preview-content\">\n                            <p>With extensive experience working with the industrial sector, JTAPE delivers durable, high-performance masking solutions, built to withstand the demands of the most demanding environments.<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"cta-ctnr\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/our-sectors\/industrial-tapes\/\" class=\"animated-cta -secondary -plain\"><span class=\"text\">Find out more<\/span><span class=\"cta-arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"sector-preview\">\n                        <h3 class=\"bm__h3\" data-sector-target=\"113926\"><button>OEM<\/button><\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"sector-preview-content\">\n                            <p>Discover JTAPE\u2019s precision-engineered masking solutions tailored for OEM applications. In addition to increasing efficiency, consistency and ensuring superior performance, they optimise production processes and deliver exceptional results.<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"cta-ctnr\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/our-sectors\/oem\/\" class=\"animated-cta -secondary -plain\"><span class=\"text\">Find out more<\/span><span class=\"cta-arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"selected-products\">\n    <div class=\"bm__container\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            <h2 class=\"bm__h2 text-white\">Best selling JTAPE Products<\/h2>\n            \n                            <ul class=\"products\">\n                    \n<li class=\"us-site product type-product post-113787 status-publish first instock product_cat-masking-tapes product_cat-foam-masking-tapes product_tag-1015-1535-en-us product_tag-1015-2225-en-us has-post-thumbnail taxable shipping-taxable product-type-variable has-default-attributes\">\n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/primeshield\/\" class=\"product_image\">\n        <div class=\"product_sku\">Part NO. 1015<\/div>        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A roll of white tape partially unspools from a black and red box labeled &quot;Primeshield,&quot; positioned on a metallic surface with a blurred vehicle in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1015_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/picture><\/picture><\/picture>    <\/a>\n\n    <div class=\"product_info\">\n\n        <div class=\"product_name\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/primeshield\/\">\n                Primeshield            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"product_links\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/find-a-jobber\/\" class=\"cta -outline -white\">\n            Find a distributor        <\/a>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/primeshield\/\" class=\"cta -plain -secondary\">\n            Buy now        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"us-site product type-product post-113792 status-publish instock product_cat-foam-masking-tapes product_cat-masking-tapes product_tag-1011-205-en-us has-post-thumbnail taxable shipping-taxable product-type-variable\">\n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/advanced-foam-masking-tape\/\" class=\"product_image\">\n        <div class=\"product_sku\">Part NO. 1011<\/div>        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A box of white masking tape sits open on a workshop stool, with a blurred grey car and mechanical tools in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1011_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/picture><\/picture><\/picture>    <\/a>\n\n    <div class=\"product_info\">\n\n        <div class=\"product_name\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/advanced-foam-masking-tape\/\">\n                Advanced Foam Masking Tape            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"product_links\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/find-a-jobber\/\" class=\"cta -outline -white\">\n            Find a distributor        <\/a>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/advanced-foam-masking-tape\/\" class=\"cta -plain -secondary\">\n            Buy now        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"us-site product type-product post-113968 status-publish last instock product_cat-foam-masking-tapes product_cat-masking-tapes product_tag-1016-353-en-us has-post-thumbnail taxable shipping-taxable product-type-simple\">\n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/prime-paint-foam-masking-tape\/\" class=\"product_image\">\n        <div class=\"product_sku\">Part NO. 1016.3530<\/div>        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A box of white masking tape sits open on a workshop stool, with a blurred gray car and mechanical tools in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1016_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/picture><\/picture><\/picture>    <\/a>\n\n    <div class=\"product_info\">\n\n        <div class=\"product_name\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/prime-paint-foam-masking-tape\/\">\n                Prime &amp; Paint Foam Masking Tape            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"product_links\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/find-a-jobber\/\" class=\"cta -outline -white\">\n            Find a distributor        <\/a>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/prime-paint-foam-masking-tape\/\" class=\"cta -plain -secondary\">\n            Buy now        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"us-site product type-product post-113970 status-publish first instock product_cat-masking-tapes product_cat-foam-masking-tapes product_tag-1013-1350-en-us product_tag-1013-1925-en-us has-post-thumbnail taxable shipping-taxable product-type-variable has-default-attributes\">\n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/en-us\/product\/smooth-edge-foam-masking-tape\/\" class=\"product_image\">\n        <div class=\"product_sku\">Part NO. 1013<\/div>        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1013_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1013_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1013_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1013_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1013_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1013_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1013_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1013_HERO_OPEN-scaled-100x100.jpg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1013_HERO_OPEN-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jtape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1013_HERO_OPEN-scaled-800x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A 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