Tesa

TESA is a German multinational that develops and manufactures adhesives, tapes, and related sealing solutions. It operates as a subsidiary of Beiersdorf AG and focuses on self-adhesive materials for consumer, industrial, and professional markets. The TESA product range includes consumer tapes such as transparent, masking, and packaging tapes, as well as double‑sided tapes and specialty tapes for electronics, automotive, medical, and industrial applications. The company also produces protective films, label materials, and related services for various industries.

One of the best-known TESA products is Tesafilm, a transparent adhesive tape widely used in households and offices. The firm emphasizes research and development and provides industrial solutions such as adhesive engineering, process optimization, and customized bonding solutions. Its global operations are supported by manufacturing sites and distribution networks that serve customers worldwide.

In addition to its product lines, TESA focuses on innovation and sustainability, aiming to offer materials designed for performance, reliability, and environmental considerations. The company operates across multiple regions with a network of partners and distributors to support both consumer and industrial customers. While the acronym TESA can appear in other contexts, in common usage it most often denotes the adhesive-tape company and its broad range of self-adhesive products.