FFT is Preferred Converter of 3M™
The long-standing contact with 3M™ Germany has developed into a close, cooperative partnership. Both sides benefit from the strengths of the other. As a globally active group in the
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field of adhesive technology, 3M has a wide range of adhesive tapes and adhesives and is continuously expanding its portfolio with new and innovative products. FFT complements these strengths with outstanding flexibility and individual assembly to create a highly attractive overall package for the industry.
With this synergy - from ready-made 3M™ adhesive tapes and adhesives selected for your application - we solve your joining challenges.
Product highlights from 3M™
Since 1980, 3M™ has offered an alternative to conventional mechanical fastening systems with its VHB™ adhesive tapes. The high-performance bonding tapes enable the permanent, tension-free bonding of different materials such as metal and glass. For universal applications, for example without special temperature requirements, the economically highly attractive RP series (RP16, RP25, RP32, RP45) has been designed. In addition, there are highly transparent versions (3M™ 4905, 4910, 4918), variants for bonding before (3M™ 4646, 4611, and new: GPH 060 and GPH 110) and after (3M™ 5915, 5925, 5952) powder coating and versions especially for applications on low-energy surfaces (3M™ 4932, 4952). For these surfaces that are difficult to bond, 3M™ also offers solutions for constructive bonding with the DP8005 and DP8010 products from the Scotch-Weld adhesives range that are suitable for the EPX system.
In the area of 2-component acrylate adhesives, 3M™ offers high-strength, easy-to-use and, above all, low-odour adhesive systems with the products DP8405NS, DP8810NS and other variants. In addition, 3M™ offers many innovative and high-performance special adhesive tapes.
The company 3M™ was founded in 1902 as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. and has its headquarters in St. Paul/Minnesota, USA. Today, the "multi-technology company" is based in Germany with 3M™ Deutschland GmbH headquartered in Neuss and has 6,700 employees.
As a highly innovative company, 3M™ is active in almost all industrial sectors and has also made a name for itself worldwide outside the industrial sector with products such as Post-it® adhesive notes and Scotch-Brite™ cleaning products.
For industry, 3M offers abrasives as well as occupational health and safety products and above all innovative adhesive tapes and adhesives. As a result, and especially with the development of VHB™ adhesive tapes, 3M™ has established itself as a competent partner for bonding applications of all kinds, offering both permanent and removable bonds.
With this synergy - from ready-made 3M™ adhesive tapes and adhesives selected for your application - we solve your joining challenges.
Product highlights from 3M™
Since 1980, 3M™ has offered an alternative to conventional mechanical fastening systems with its VHB™ adhesive tapes. The high-performance bonding tapes enable the permanent, tension-free bonding of different materials such as metal and glass. For universal applications, for example without special temperature requirements, the economically highly attractive RP series (RP16, RP25, RP32, RP45) has been designed. In addition, there are highly transparent versions (3M™ 4905, 4910, 4918), variants for bonding before (3M™ 4646, 4611, and new: GPH 060 and GPH 110) and after (3M™ 5915, 5925, 5952) powder coating and versions especially for applications on low-energy surfaces (3M™ 4932, 4952). For these surfaces that are difficult to bond, 3M™ also offers solutions for constructive bonding with the DP8005 and DP8010 products from the Scotch-Weld adhesives range that are suitable for the EPX system.
In the area of 2-component acrylate adhesives, 3M™ offers high-strength, easy-to-use and, above all, low-odour adhesive systems with the products DP8405NS, DP8810NS and other variants. In addition, 3M™ offers many innovative and high-performance special adhesive tapes.
The company 3M™ was founded in 1902 as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. and has its headquarters in St. Paul/Minnesota, USA. Today, the "multi-technology company" is based in Germany with 3M™ Deutschland GmbH headquartered in Neuss and has 6,700 employees.
As a highly innovative company, 3M™ is active in almost all industrial sectors and has also made a name for itself worldwide outside the industrial sector with products such as Post-it® adhesive notes and Scotch-Brite™ cleaning products.
For industry, 3M offers abrasives as well as occupational health and safety products and above all innovative adhesive tapes and adhesives. As a result, and especially with the development of VHB™ adhesive tapes, 3M™ has established itself as a competent partner for bonding applications of all kinds, offering both permanent and removable bonds.
High-tech adhesive tape solutions from Lohmann
Founded as early as 1851, Lohmann is considered a pioneer of adhesive tape technology and is active worldwide today. Although invisible, we encounter Lohmann adhesive products ev
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erywhere. For example, in car emblems, flat screens, furniture surfaces, roof insulation, ECG electrodes, diagnostic test strips, surgical wipes, nappy closure systems or in packaging printing.
Lohmann offers state-of-the-art adhesive solutions primarily for the processing industry. The company operates in five market segments - Industrial, Home Appliance & Electronics, Graphics, Medical and Transportation. The creative services of the bonding engineers are wide-ranging. Starting with global specification work, individual product development follows through to innovative bonding design. The machine integration of the bonding solution supports and optimises the customer's production process on site. This means that customers receive expert advice on all aspects of bonding technology. At Lohmann, this holistic approach is called the "Smart Bonding Approach."
The headquarters of the adhesive tape group is located in Neuwied / Germany. More than 1,800 employees worldwide, state-of-the-art coating facilities at locations in Europe, Asia and America, 29 own branches as well as exclusive sales partners in more than 50 countries are the best prerequisite for Lohmann solutions to remain in demand around the globe and in numerous industries in the future.
Highlights from Lohmann
The latest development from Lohmann is the TwinMelt® technology. On a globally unique system, the proven high-tech adhesive tapes of the traditional Neuwied company, which is almost 170 years old, are taken to a new level. And this in a smart process that even allows the combination of different materials, functions and properties. New backing materials, solvent-free acrylate and rubber systems are used for individual customer requirements and contract manufacturing in every industry; from automotive, graphics, home appliance & electronics, industrial to medical. And 100% solvent-free.
For the increasing challenges in the automotive sector, the double-sided foam tapes of the DuploCOLL® series offer tailor-made solutions.
solutions. The DuploCOLL® G (Glass) series ensures the secure application of emblems, lettering and plastic attachments to glass - without the need for an additional activator. On all common paint systems with medium and high surface energy, the double-sided PE foam adhesive tapes of the DuploCOLL® NP (New Paints) can be applied. For indoor applications, the DuploCOLL® LE (Low Emission) range contributes to improved air quality due to low-odour ingredients and low emissions; all LE tapes in the product portfolio comply with the defined limits for substances according to VDA 278.
The consumer goods and electronics industries are also developing rapidly and present manufacturers with complex and diverse requirements. Lohmann's innovative adhesive bonds are the solution for customers' individual and innovative design ideas. The products are true multi-talents that combine a wide variety of functions: for example, high-end adhesive tapes enable individual and functional membrane keypads, efficient refrigerator seals and unimagined freedom in furniture design.
Lohmann offers state-of-the-art adhesive solutions primarily for the processing industry. The company operates in five market segments - Industrial, Home Appliance & Electronics, Graphics, Medical and Transportation. The creative services of the bonding engineers are wide-ranging. Starting with global specification work, individual product development follows through to innovative bonding design. The machine integration of the bonding solution supports and optimises the customer's production process on site. This means that customers receive expert advice on all aspects of bonding technology. At Lohmann, this holistic approach is called the "Smart Bonding Approach."
The headquarters of the adhesive tape group is located in Neuwied / Germany. More than 1,800 employees worldwide, state-of-the-art coating facilities at locations in Europe, Asia and America, 29 own branches as well as exclusive sales partners in more than 50 countries are the best prerequisite for Lohmann solutions to remain in demand around the globe and in numerous industries in the future.
Highlights from Lohmann
The latest development from Lohmann is the TwinMelt® technology. On a globally unique system, the proven high-tech adhesive tapes of the traditional Neuwied company, which is almost 170 years old, are taken to a new level. And this in a smart process that even allows the combination of different materials, functions and properties. New backing materials, solvent-free acrylate and rubber systems are used for individual customer requirements and contract manufacturing in every industry; from automotive, graphics, home appliance & electronics, industrial to medical. And 100% solvent-free.
For the increasing challenges in the automotive sector, the double-sided foam tapes of the DuploCOLL® series offer tailor-made solutions.
solutions. The DuploCOLL® G (Glass) series ensures the secure application of emblems, lettering and plastic attachments to glass - without the need for an additional activator. On all common paint systems with medium and high surface energy, the double-sided PE foam adhesive tapes of the DuploCOLL® NP (New Paints) can be applied. For indoor applications, the DuploCOLL® LE (Low Emission) range contributes to improved air quality due to low-odour ingredients and low emissions; all LE tapes in the product portfolio comply with the defined limits for substances according to VDA 278.
The consumer goods and electronics industries are also developing rapidly and present manufacturers with complex and diverse requirements. Lohmann's innovative adhesive bonds are the solution for customers' individual and innovative design ideas. The products are true multi-talents that combine a wide variety of functions: for example, high-end adhesive tapes enable individual and functional membrane keypads, efficient refrigerator seals and unimagined freedom in furniture design.
FFT offers the entire Nitto portfolio
Over the past 18 years, the cooperation between Nitto and FFT has developed into a solid and trusted partnership. FFT offers many well-known customers from the industry the added v
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alue of a Nitto partner: thanks to the large and always well-stocked warehouse, FFT can supply both established Nitto protective films, such as the 224PR-M, 225PR-M or 4075, and technical Nitto adhesive tapes, e.g. 9605, 597B, 5015T, Nitto 21 and Nitto PVC 228 at short notice and tailored to customer requirements.
Whether deep-drawing film, laser protection film, protective film for furniture profiles or water-soluble adhesive tapes for printing, double-sided adhesive tapes for the automotive industry or specialities such as the double-sided high-performance adhesive tape Hyper Joint - Nitto has the right answer for every application.
If you wish, we can take a look at your application on site together with a Nitto application engineer - subsequent climate change and laboratory tests can be carried out for you in Genk, Belgium, and finally precisely documented by means of a laboratory report.
In addition, FFT offers a wide range of other solutions for covering, protecting or bonding!
Product highlights from Nitto
Nitto is currently presenting a new series of low emission tapes. The special feature of these double-sided adhesive tapes, such as the 5015ELE or the 5704LE, is that virtually no solvents are used in their manufacture. Thus, these products are mainly used in interior applications in the automotive sector when it comes to the invisible and odourless bonding of different substrates.
In addition, Nitto offers further solutions for the lift and especially automotive industry with its own manufactured EPDM foams, such as the 686, EE-1010 or the EC-1200N, when it comes to sealing and acoustics, among others.
Nitto Corporation was founded in 1918 in Osaka, Japan and is the world's second largest manufacturer (in terms of coated square metres) of technical adhesive tapes and other self-adhesive solutions for industry with a turnover of approx. 5 billion EUR and a good 33,000 employees.
Nitto Europe NV has been based in Genk, Belgium, since 1974. The European subsidiary employs a total of almost 800 people in Europe and achieves a total turnover of approx. 180 million euros in this market. The company headquarters of Nitto Deutschland GmbH is Duisburg.
Whether deep-drawing film, laser protection film, protective film for furniture profiles or water-soluble adhesive tapes for printing, double-sided adhesive tapes for the automotive industry or specialities such as the double-sided high-performance adhesive tape Hyper Joint - Nitto has the right answer for every application.
If you wish, we can take a look at your application on site together with a Nitto application engineer - subsequent climate change and laboratory tests can be carried out for you in Genk, Belgium, and finally precisely documented by means of a laboratory report.
In addition, FFT offers a wide range of other solutions for covering, protecting or bonding!
Product highlights from Nitto
Nitto is currently presenting a new series of low emission tapes. The special feature of these double-sided adhesive tapes, such as the 5015ELE or the 5704LE, is that virtually no solvents are used in their manufacture. Thus, these products are mainly used in interior applications in the automotive sector when it comes to the invisible and odourless bonding of different substrates.
In addition, Nitto offers further solutions for the lift and especially automotive industry with its own manufactured EPDM foams, such as the 686, EE-1010 or the EC-1200N, when it comes to sealing and acoustics, among others.
Nitto Corporation was founded in 1918 in Osaka, Japan and is the world's second largest manufacturer (in terms of coated square metres) of technical adhesive tapes and other self-adhesive solutions for industry with a turnover of approx. 5 billion EUR and a good 33,000 employees.
Nitto Europe NV has been based in Genk, Belgium, since 1974. The European subsidiary employs a total of almost 800 people in Europe and achieves a total turnover of approx. 180 million euros in this market. The company headquarters of Nitto Deutschland GmbH is Duisburg.
Novacel: FFT partner from the very beginning
Since the foundation of FFT GmbH, Novacel has been a reliable partner for protective film applications. This is how FFT and Novacel achieve deep market penetration together: tech
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nical innovations and quality made in Europe from Novacel, coupled with FFT's always well-stocked high-bay warehouse. Thanks to this combination, surface protection films that are extremely well established in the market can be supplied quickly and cut to customer requirements. Whether narrow rolls from 10mm or format rolls with 1000m, 1250mm, 1500mm width and 500 metres running length, in order to avoid machine downtimes due to roll changes. FFT supplies the right Novacel protective film - tomorrow if you wish.
Established products
The 4224 film developed for CO² lasers, also available as the 4224RE version with blue arrows, is one of the most widely used and established 100µm films in metal processing. With the 4228REF, Novacel also offers a specially developed film for processing for fibre lasers (solid-state lasers). In addition, the 4223 covers a wide range of applications as a universally applicable 80µm film.
On structured and slightly grained surfaces, the 4160 (as a transparent 50µm film without UV protection) as well as the 4273 (as a grey/white 105µm film with 6 months UV protection) offer excellent adhesive properties.
As a paint protection film, Novacel offers 9275, a pure white PO film with an acrylate adhesive that is also approved for use in the automotive sector. It is primarily used as a transport protection film during delivery.
The plastics processing industry also relies on tailor-made solutions from Novacel, for example with the films 4100 or 4510. These transparent 50-μm protective films are particularly suitable for protecting a wide range of smooth, matt and slightly structured plastic surfaces, such as PMMA, PVC, polycarbonate or polystyrene.
With more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of surface protection, Novacel, with its approx. 530 employees worldwide, is the leading manufacturer of surface protection films for industry and part of the French Chargeurs Group. Since 1982, Novacel has had its German headquarters in Pulheim near Cologne. The films for the protection of various surfaces are produced in France, Italy and the USA. Novacel produces more than 800 million m² of protective film annually.
Established products
The 4224 film developed for CO² lasers, also available as the 4224RE version with blue arrows, is one of the most widely used and established 100µm films in metal processing. With the 4228REF, Novacel also offers a specially developed film for processing for fibre lasers (solid-state lasers). In addition, the 4223 covers a wide range of applications as a universally applicable 80µm film.
On structured and slightly grained surfaces, the 4160 (as a transparent 50µm film without UV protection) as well as the 4273 (as a grey/white 105µm film with 6 months UV protection) offer excellent adhesive properties.
As a paint protection film, Novacel offers 9275, a pure white PO film with an acrylate adhesive that is also approved for use in the automotive sector. It is primarily used as a transport protection film during delivery.
The plastics processing industry also relies on tailor-made solutions from Novacel, for example with the films 4100 or 4510. These transparent 50-μm protective films are particularly suitable for protecting a wide range of smooth, matt and slightly structured plastic surfaces, such as PMMA, PVC, polycarbonate or polystyrene.
With more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of surface protection, Novacel, with its approx. 530 employees worldwide, is the leading manufacturer of surface protection films for industry and part of the French Chargeurs Group. Since 1982, Novacel has had its German headquarters in Pulheim near Cologne. The films for the protection of various surfaces are produced in France, Italy and the USA. Novacel produces more than 800 million m² of protective film annually.
FFT is distribution partner for Surface Guard
Since the beginning of 2017, FFT has been the official distributor of Surface Guard surface protection films for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Poland. The Surface Guard brand
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from Pregis LLC was expanded at the end of 2016 through the acquisition of the former 3M business unit of temporary PolyMask surface protection films. This makes Surface Guard the largest supplier of surface protection films in the US, whose portfolio includes proven products such as 2AU23B, 3125B, 2125C, etc.
In the future, FFT will customise the established Polymask protective film qualities known from 3M, such as 7007AB, 5504A/UV, 5038A and 8009RX, to meet your individual needs.
Pregis LLC is a leading provider of innovative protective packaging materials and systems headquartered in Chicago. The company offers a variety of solutions for consumer and industrial market segments including food, beverage, healthcare, medical devices, agriculture, e-commerce, retail, automotive, furniture, electronics, construction, aerospace and aviation.
In the future, FFT will customise the established Polymask protective film qualities known from 3M, such as 7007AB, 5504A/UV, 5038A and 8009RX, to meet your individual needs.
Pregis LLC is a leading provider of innovative protective packaging materials and systems headquartered in Chicago. The company offers a variety of solutions for consumer and industrial market segments including food, beverage, healthcare, medical devices, agriculture, e-commerce, retail, automotive, furniture, electronics, construction, aerospace and aviation.
FFT – the Scapa Partner in Germany
In the course of the realignment of the sales structure, FFT has now been appointed Scapa Premium Partner for Germany. FFT has been a Scapa sales partner for more than 15 years. Th
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is long-standing partnership and experience in working together enables the fast and flexible provision of Scapa adhesive tapes in individual dimensions at any time.
We offer competent advice, individually tailored roll widths and flexible delivery times for Scapa PVC insulating tapes, Scapa fabric adhesive tapes and Scapa single and double-sided adhesive PVC foam tapes.
You too can benefit from this successful cooperation and experience. Contact us with your enquiry!
Products in focus
Scapa offers a wide range of single and double-sided PVC foam tapes. The single-sided products are available in different densities and hardnesses from soft (Scapa 3099) to medium-hard (Scapa 3257/3259) to hard (Scapa 3507/3509) and are used in a variety of applications as sealing tapes. The double-sided PVC foam tapes are used as mounting tapes (Scapa 5164/5169) or as bar tapes. The PE foam tape Scapa 5464/5469, which is also equipped with acrylate adhesive, is also suitable as the latter. The rubber adhesive coated Scapa 5474, on the other hand, has been established for years as a mirror tape.
For the electrical sector, Scapa, as one of the largest producers of PVC insulating tapes, also offers a wide range of products with (Scapa 2702/6022) and without (Scapa 2701) VDE approval.
Another strength is Scapa's wide range of fabric tapes of different qualities for all applications. The offer ranges from the cheapest (Scapa 3159/3160) to high quality (Scapa 1200/3101) variants.
In addition, there are some specialities in the area of single-sided PET tapes with silicone adhesive (Scapa 1601/1650), which are mainly used for splice applications, as well as the products of the Scapa AFT series (A1160/A1178) as an alternative to the established 3M VHB™ tapes.
Scapa Group plc was founded in 1927 under the name Scapa Dryers Ltd and is headquartered in Manchester. By integrating various adhesive tape manufacturers into the group, Scapa developed into a globally operating manufacturer of all types of adhesive tapes in the 1990s.
We offer competent advice, individually tailored roll widths and flexible delivery times for Scapa PVC insulating tapes, Scapa fabric adhesive tapes and Scapa single and double-sided adhesive PVC foam tapes.
You too can benefit from this successful cooperation and experience. Contact us with your enquiry!
Products in focus
Scapa offers a wide range of single and double-sided PVC foam tapes. The single-sided products are available in different densities and hardnesses from soft (Scapa 3099) to medium-hard (Scapa 3257/3259) to hard (Scapa 3507/3509) and are used in a variety of applications as sealing tapes. The double-sided PVC foam tapes are used as mounting tapes (Scapa 5164/5169) or as bar tapes. The PE foam tape Scapa 5464/5469, which is also equipped with acrylate adhesive, is also suitable as the latter. The rubber adhesive coated Scapa 5474, on the other hand, has been established for years as a mirror tape.
For the electrical sector, Scapa, as one of the largest producers of PVC insulating tapes, also offers a wide range of products with (Scapa 2702/6022) and without (Scapa 2701) VDE approval.
Another strength is Scapa's wide range of fabric tapes of different qualities for all applications. The offer ranges from the cheapest (Scapa 3159/3160) to high quality (Scapa 1200/3101) variants.
In addition, there are some specialities in the area of single-sided PET tapes with silicone adhesive (Scapa 1601/1650), which are mainly used for splice applications, as well as the products of the Scapa AFT series (A1160/A1178) as an alternative to the established 3M VHB™ tapes.
Scapa Group plc was founded in 1927 under the name Scapa Dryers Ltd and is headquartered in Manchester. By integrating various adhesive tape manufacturers into the group, Scapa developed into a globally operating manufacturer of all types of adhesive tapes in the 1990s.
FFT and tesa - more than just neighbours
For more than ten years, we have been manufacturing and distributing fabric adhesive tapes, double-sided adhesive tapes, and other self-adhesive specialties from tesa. In 2019, we b
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ecame a tesa Platinum Converter Partner!
This award documents and sustainably strengthens our close cooperation and partnership. In addition to products that have been extremely well-established for years, such as tesa duct tape 4662, the higher-quality fabric tape 4688 available in various colours, the probably best-known premium fabric adhesive tape 4651, or double-sided adhesive tapes such as tesa 4965, we also accompany product launches such as the specially cross-linked, double-sided adhesive PE foams, e. g. With the ACXplus series in particular, which was launched in 2012, tesa has brought a new class of double-sided adhesive tapes for constructive, permanent connections onto the market. These double-sided high-performance adhesive tapes are used primarily in the automotive industry and in construction when an invisible, permanent, and above all tension-equalising connection of different materials is required. FFT sells the ACXplus, just like all other tesa fabric adhesive tapes, masking tapes, masking tapes, or double-sided adhesive tapes, in any desired dimension from 3mm on a roll, cross-wound, or also as an individually manufactured die-cut part, precisely tailored to your application - and that from batch size one.
tesa goes green
In addition to the constant optimisation of its portfolio of single-sided and double-sided adhesive tapes for industry and consumers, tesa is increasingly focusing on sustainably produced adhesive tape solutions. The newly launched ACXplus series, for example, uses 50 percent less solvents in the manufacturing process than comparable products. These double-sided high-performance adhesive tapes from the ACXplus family, such as the highly transparent 7054 or the particularly strong 7066, are manufactured in Hamburg using a special technology that has received an award from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment.
Today's tesa SE was founded in 1941 by Hugo Kirchberg in Hamburg and has since specialised in the production of adhesive tapes and other self-adhesive products for consumers and, above all, industry. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Beiersdorf AG, around 80 per cent of tesa's total sales (approx. EUR 1.15 billion in 2016, 4,150 employees worldwide) are generated by technical adhesive tapes and self-adhesive solutions for industry, and 20 per cent by the consumer business, such as through tesafilm. In the industrial sector, the focus is particularly on the automotive, electronics and paper and printing industries.
This award documents and sustainably strengthens our close cooperation and partnership. In addition to products that have been extremely well-established for years, such as tesa duct tape 4662, the higher-quality fabric tape 4688 available in various colours, the probably best-known premium fabric adhesive tape 4651, or double-sided adhesive tapes such as tesa 4965, we also accompany product launches such as the specially cross-linked, double-sided adhesive PE foams, e. g. With the ACXplus series in particular, which was launched in 2012, tesa has brought a new class of double-sided adhesive tapes for constructive, permanent connections onto the market. These double-sided high-performance adhesive tapes are used primarily in the automotive industry and in construction when an invisible, permanent, and above all tension-equalising connection of different materials is required. FFT sells the ACXplus, just like all other tesa fabric adhesive tapes, masking tapes, masking tapes, or double-sided adhesive tapes, in any desired dimension from 3mm on a roll, cross-wound, or also as an individually manufactured die-cut part, precisely tailored to your application - and that from batch size one.
tesa goes green
In addition to the constant optimisation of its portfolio of single-sided and double-sided adhesive tapes for industry and consumers, tesa is increasingly focusing on sustainably produced adhesive tape solutions. The newly launched ACXplus series, for example, uses 50 percent less solvents in the manufacturing process than comparable products. These double-sided high-performance adhesive tapes from the ACXplus family, such as the highly transparent 7054 or the particularly strong 7066, are manufactured in Hamburg using a special technology that has received an award from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment.
Today's tesa SE was founded in 1941 by Hugo Kirchberg in Hamburg and has since specialised in the production of adhesive tapes and other self-adhesive products for consumers and, above all, industry. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Beiersdorf AG, around 80 per cent of tesa's total sales (approx. EUR 1.15 billion in 2016, 4,150 employees worldwide) are generated by technical adhesive tapes and self-adhesive solutions for industry, and 20 per cent by the consumer business, such as through tesafilm. In the industrial sector, the focus is particularly on the automotive, electronics and paper and printing industries.