Our History
ZipTape Label ID Sytems traces its origin to 1901 when its founder, Walter A. Plummer, first introduced the
W.A. Plummer Mfg. Company, an industrial textile company that manufactured tents, flags, and water pouches.
As technology evolved and plastics replaced canvas, W.A. Plummer recognized the untapped growth potential
and soon began to manufacture and market patented cable jacketing and shielding systems under The
Zippertubing ® Company (Founded in 1957). The subsidiary, Ziptape Label ID Systems, was established in
the early 1960’s to address the identification requirements of the wire harness and wire management
industry. Ziptape continues today to manufacture its popular patented wire marking products in Tempe,
Arizona utilizing specially designed equipment and techniques specifically engineered to exceed industry standards.