The company started in 1976 with the production of packaging tapes and masking tapes under the 'ASTEL' brand. In 1990 the company started with the production of baby diapers under the brand 'Canbebe', which is still today one of the top baby diaper brands in Turkey. The diaper business was divested to the Ontex Group in 2000. At that time the company moved into the new premises at Esenyurt in Istanbul. In 2012 a major expansion was made with the completion of a second warehouse and production building. In 2012 the company was acquired by Nitto. Today the company focuses on the production and commercialization of adhesive tapes for the industrial market and hygiene tapes & components for the Hygiene market under the product brands 'ASTEL', 'BENTO' and 'NITTO'. Nitto Bento's product portfolio includes: - Packaging tapes, masking tapes, double sided tapes and cellophane tapes - Closure tapes, frontal tapes, elastic ears and hotmelt glue for baby and adult diapers producers - Protective tapes for window profiles, external facade panels, aluminium and steel plates - Wet wipes private label production