Developing Future Talent in Science and Technology

tesa SE remained an active supporter of the Northern Institute of Technology (NIT) in Hamburg in 2011. In addition, the company is represented in the relevant industry advisory committees of Reutlingen University and the University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft) Berlin. The objective remains to maintain close cooperation between training institutes and tesa in order to discover and support talents early on. In addition, tesa has continued and expanded its cooperation with other key universities. The related activities primarily pursue two goals: On the one hand, tesa strives to contribute to the promotion of scientific and technical talent, and, on the other hand, tesa’s involvement provides the opportunity to offer young academics an attractive start to their professional life – including at an international tesa location, depending on requirements.

Once a year, tesa gives its employees’ children from the 5th grade and above a taste of working life at the “tesa Zukunftstag” (“tesa future day”). We offer them a behind-the-scenes look at numerous activities, and in our labs, offices and workshops give them ideas of working life. For example, by means of a paper chase, the children can find out what kind of things a company like tesa needs to buy. Equipped with a lab coat, protective goggles and safety shoes, they are given a guided tour of the technology center. In the process they are given answers to a whole host of questions like: “What happens when you place dry ice into water?” “How is film manufactured?” and “How many Germans are familiar with tesafilm®?” The “tesa Zukunftstag” has been enjoying an outstanding response for many years. In 2012, tesa will be opening its doors to its employees’ children again.

As one of the currently 17 members of the “Sponsorengruppe für die Weiterbildung im Maler- und Gipsgewerbe” (Sponsor Group for Continuing Education in the Painting and Plastering Trades), tesa Bandfix AG supports selected schools and workshops in Switzerland. The association, which was founded back in 2000, focuses on providing ideas and funding to support specific course programs aimed primarily at foremen and certified master craftsmen in the trades of painting and plastering. In addition, in 2011 tesa Bandfix AG expanded its commitment to training painters and flexo print specialists. In various cities in Switzer- land, a tesa employee volunteers to provide instruction on topics such as adhesive technology and applications engineering or the theory and practice of mounting printing plates.