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Who We Are
At ECHOtape, our goal is to provide high-performance tape solutions to our customers with high-touch, personalized service. But our story is—and always has been—about family.
Vision
To be the tape company of choice.
Mission
To provide tape solutions, one customer at a time.
The ECHOtape Story
How It All Began
In 1973, husband and wife Stanley and Marilyn Edelstein founded ECHOtape with a blue Volkswagen and a single roll of packing tape. With Stanley’s background in engineering and experience in the tape industry, they moved to Montreal, Marilyn’s hometown, to start the company naming it Edelstein Diversified. Despite lean early years, Stanley’s commitment to attending trade shows and building relationships with customers laid the foundation for ECHOtape’s success.
Decades of Growth and Change
By the 1980s, ECHOtape had moved from the trunk of the VW into a small Montreal building and hired its first employees. As our product lines expanded to include various specialty tapes, it was our personal relationships that fueled our success. In the 1990s and 2000s, we continued to grow, opening warehouses, expanding our team, and adding tape conversion operations. We also rebranded as ECHOtape, a name that reflected the expertise and service Stanley and Marilyn instilled in the business.
Our ECHOtape Family
Over the years, Stanley made it a point to regularly check in with customers while Marilyn oversaw day-to-day operations, setting an example of connecting, listening, and learning from the people they considered family—the ECHOtape family. Their commitment to valuing both customers and employees remains at the core of everything we do. Since Stanley’s passing in 2005, Mike Grevatt, along with his brother Stephen, who helped open our first U.S. operations, and the Edelsteins’ daughters, Cherie and Risa, have continued to lead the company, providing continuity and keeping it in the ECHOtape family. While we take pride in our reputation as tape experts with top-notch customer care, our true distinction lies in our unwavering commitment to family.
Where We Go From Here
Adhesive technology is evolving rapidly, and at ECHOtape, we see this as an opportunity to lead and partner with customers to solve their challenges. “There were many times we considered expanding our product line beyond adhesive tape,” says Risa Edelstein, VP of Marketing. “But each time, we chose to lean into our core competencies—technical tape expertise and exceptional customer care.” With over fifty years of experience solving tape challenges, ECHOtape is uniquely positioned to seize future opportunities. By focusing on the customers, suppliers, and employees who make up our ECHOtape family, we continue to honor the legacy of our founders.
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
At ECHOtape, we foster a work culture that values diversity and inclusion, believing it strengthens our company by promoting inclusive perspectives. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, culture, or education. Our policies on recruitment, compensation, promotions, and terminations ensure the development of an equitable work environment for all.
More About Us
and Our People
As a company that values people, we take the time to acknowledge our challenges, accomplishments, and each other. Peruse our archive to learn more.