The tesa success story begins with the failed development of a patch. Paul C. Beiersdorf, a pharmacologist, was working on the patch when Dr. Oscar Troplowitz took over the lab from the company's founder in 1890. The patch adhered excellently, but irritated the skin. Troplowitz made a virtue of necessity and introduced the product as the first technical adhesive tape.

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Today, tesa is one of the world's leading manufacturers of self-adhesive product and system solutions for industry, professionals and consumers. Travel with us through the fascinating history of tesa and tape technology.

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The fascinating world of connection technology

Sometimes they have to bond heavy elements for decades. Sometimes they need to be removed without leaving any glue residue. Some are even much thinner than a hair. And some can act as a shock absorber. If desired, they must conduct or protect against electricity. In addition, light and heat management is also one of their many tasks. Today, self-adhesive tapes are multi-talented and often do their demanding job without anyone noticing. As diverse as their functions are, the development process behind them is just as fascinating. Discover the vast world of tesa adhesive technology.