Preferred Tape, Inc. is a distributor of pressure sensitive tapes, bubble wrap, foam and other shipping and packaging materials as well as a converter of pressure sensitive tapes and stretch film. It is a locally owned and operated business, located in Tulsa Oklahoma. The President and CEO, Scot W. Marshall, has been in the tape and packaging industry for over 18 years.
The business office and headquarters are located at 6708 E.13th Street, Tulsa, OK. 74112-5612. That location is not only centrally located to serve the manufacturing and industrial community, but is also near many aviation and aerospace businesses to which Preferred Tape supplies Military Specification tapes and FAA approved materials. Preferred Tape, Inc. is the only specialized converter of specialty tapes and materials within a 250 mile radius of the Tulsa area, the nearest being Dallas, Kansas City, or Denver.
The diversity of our product lines allows us to eliminate excessive lead times for our customers. The major portion of the standard products we carry in our inventory includes:
- Tape
- Stretch Film
- Poly Bags
- Banding Material
- Boxes
- Marking Materials
- Packing Materials (Bubble and Foam Wrap)
- Dispensers
- Boat Shrink and Shrink Tape
- Paper Goods (Kraft Paper, Single-Faced Corrugated)
- Shrink Film
Our main product is tape, consisting of pressure sensitive tapes for all industries including aerospace, aviation and the food industries. Our product line continues to increase with the diverse demands of the industrial base of Oklahoma. We also distribute goods nationwide as well as world wide through the technological wonder of the internet.
Preferred Tape, Inc. prides itself on our understanding customer service from product and technical support to shipping services. Our quality products and consistency of service is exemplified by the level of our customer satisfaction.
We currently employ 17 employees consisting of: 4 managers, 7 office staff, and 6 warehouse personnel. We recently promoted a part-time Decca employee to a full-time position within the company. The aforementioned managers and the president represent “Team Preferred” our management team at Preferred Tape, Inc. The fact that we are a relatively small company, every employee assumes several duties and responsibilities to assure our daily customer requirements are met in an efficient and timely manner.
Our customer base consists of any business that manufactures a product, ships and receives products, or uses our products in production. The following is a list of the major industries that makeup our customer base:
- Warehousing and Shipping Companies
- Moving Companies
- Resell and Supply Houses
- Food Processors
- Airline Maintenance and Repair
- Aerospace Manufacturers
- Military Bases – Manufacturing and Repair Stations
We receive several requests daily regarding specialty items and many times are able to assist the customer with problem solving suggestions and ideas. We understand that customer service, satisfying the customer and meeting their needs is of the utmost importance and key to maintaining and expanding our customer base. Our customers are loyal which leads to referrals and speaks to the superior level of customer service that we offer here at Preferred Tape, Inc.
