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title: State-of-the-Art Taping Technology
description: Maillefer's longitudinal taping for aluminum, polyester, woven, nonwoven and water-swellable tapes helps you excel in cable quality.
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# [State-of-the-Art Taping Technology](https://blog.maillefer.net/enter-longitudinal-tape-forming-0)

 Written by [Harri Kiuru](https://blog.maillefer.net/author/harri-kiuru) | Mar 17, 2021 4:00:00 AM

The new longitudinal taping technology for aluminum, polyester, woven, non woven and water-swellable tapes is a smart way to excel in cable quality and to boost sheathing productivity.

#### /Enter – New in Cable Solutions Longitudinal Tape Forming

The technology provides water blocking and mechanical protection for a variety of cable constructions, including high-voltage, fiber optic, and more. Tape application is a vital part of the sheathing process and must be guaranteed fully functional within a production line.

Benefits

- Online efficient and reliable longitudinal taping process
- Possibility to use a variety of tape materials
- Functions with a variety of applications (e.g. high voltage, low voltage and fiber optics)
- Packaged with know-how about tape forming process and tools.

Harri Kiuru  
Product Manager, Low Voltage and Building Wire Solutions  
[harri.kiuru@maillefer.net](mailto:harri.kiuru@maillefer.net?subject=LongitudinalTapeForming)

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