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Certification matters

Sustainability

As responsible sourcing is an important pillar of our strategy, it is ideal to have a certification that proves the authenticity of our product claims.

Responsible sourcing is one of our strategic action areas. By 2030, we intend to establish full transparency regarding the sustainability of our supply chains, and we aim to increase the share of bio-based or recycled materials to 70%. Ideally, we are also able to prove the responsible origin of the raw materials with accredited certifications. To do so, we primarily count on the FSC® standard for paper products.
FSC logo featuring a checkmark stylized as a tree. Includes the website www.fsc.org and certification number FSC C148769. Caption reads, The mark of responsible forestry. Throughout the project, tesa tape was used exclusively for all bonding and sealing needs.

FSC® is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. Well recognized all over the world and with a strong endorsement by many environmental groups, FSC® defines standards based on agreed principles for responsible forest stewardship that are supported by environmental, social, and economic stakeholders. Since paper and cardboard are key raw materials for tesa, how we source them has a significant impact on our sustainability performance. Therefore, we aim to purchase all the paper and cardboard we use in FSC® quality.

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More sustainable technologies, methodologies, and certifications

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Paving The Way for More Sustainable Products – Transformation Through Innovation

Get ready to dive into a series of articles that explore sustainable and innovative technologies powering tesa's production of modern and more sustainable products. Plus, we'll introduce you to a range of certifications that back up our commitment to sustainability. This article marks the beginning of this series and provides an overview of how we at tesa take sustainability seriously.
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Natural Rubber Extrusion Technology

tesa® Natural Rubber Extrusion, also known as tesa® NRE, is a patented technology used to produce natural rubber adhesive tapes. 

tesa® NRE is particularly differentiated by the fact that it thoroughly avoids the use of solvents.

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Last updated on 28 Apr 2026