tesa: Worldwide Manufacturer of Self-Adhesive System Solutions

Originally founded in 1882 when Paul Beiersdorf developed the plaster that we now know as Elastoplast, the company grew into a global enterprise, Beiersdorf AG, which is also responsible for NIVEA, the world’s No.1 skin-care brand. In 2001 tesa AG and tesa UK were formed as wholly owned subsidiaries of Beiersdorf AG, meaning more product innovation, faster to market times and enhanced service to our customers. tesa is one of the leading global brands in adhesive tapes, built on consistent quality and innovation.

tesa industry provides adhesive tape solutions for industrial companies and skilled trades from flexographic printing, corrugating, newspaper splicing and automotive applications to decorating and construction.

tesa consumer produces adhesive applications for many areas of use in everyday life from glue sticks, sticky tapes and correction rollers for the office to insect protection and DIY solutions for the home.

Today tesa’s industrial and consumer divisions operate in three highly focused areas of tape technology.

Masking includes paper and filmic masking tapes for many applications, from vehicle spray painting to DIY around the home. It also covers cable harnessing and protection tapes for use in the automotive industry, strong cloth tapes and insulating tapes.

Fastening tapes include double sided tapes, plate mounting tapes for use in the flexographic printing industry and splicing tapes for the paper and newsprint industries as well as the unique removable Powerstrips® for everyday use in homes and offices.

Packaging tapes include a wide range of carton sealing tapes and strapping tapes and the clear sticky tape everyone uses to wrap presents. In addition tesa also has a range of security and tamper evident tapes and labels developed as a solution to counterfeit and grey market production.

With manufacturing plants around the world and bases in over 100 countries our aim is to provide superior solutions using adhesive tape technology. tesa is also proud to be an official member of the UN initiative for the enforcement of fundamental human and social rights, as well as for ethically responsible action, the Global Compact.