Strong location, strong future: tesa begins plant expansion in Offenburg


  • New production building: Plant expansion to adjust production capacities for industrial and consumer products
  • Economic factor: Creating future-proof jobs and attractive prospects for skilled workers in the region
  • Sustainability: Production infrastructure as part of the global "we do" sustainability strateg

 

Norderstedt/Offenburg – tesa, international manufacturer of innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, is making a clear statement for its long-term commitment to Germany as a business location with the official start of construction for the plant expansion in Offenburg. The investment in the site not only underscores the commitment to the Offenburg region but also secures and creates future-proof jobs.

Investment in the future of the region

The planned plant expansion marks an important milestone for securing the future of the tesa plant in Offenburg, home of the well-known tesafilm. Since its opening in 1961, the site has developed into the highest volume production site of tesa worldwide. With an annual production of approximately 200 million square meters of adhesive tapes, more than 2,000 adhesive products and system solutions are manufactured here, 70% of which are used in strategically important growth markets such as the automotive and electronics industries. The plant expansion is a response to the increasing demand for tesa products for industrial applications, with production scheduled to start in 2027.

"With this project, we are not only strengthening our production capacities but also setting an important example for our sustainability goals," explains Holger Rauth, Plant Manager in Offenburg. "Earlier this year, we commissioned a high-performance photovoltaic system. The more than 13,000 PV modules generate six gigawatt hours of electricity annually, covering around 25 percent of our plant's energy needs – a significant step for our approximately 500 employees and the future of the site."

Part of a global sustainability strategy

The investments in Offenburg are an important milestone in the group-wide sustainability strategy "we do". By 2030, tesa will invest around 300 million euros worldwide in the sustainable transformation of its business. With a CO₂ reduction of 39 percent (Scope 1 and 2) already achieved, the company is well on its way to the goal of climate-neutral production. The consistent transition to renewable energy makes a significant contribution: tesa already covers 90 percent of its global electricity needs from sustainable sources. As a multinational company active in over 100 countries and operating plants in Germany, Italy, China, USA, and Vietnam, tesa is committed to its responsibility for the environment and society. With around 5,400 employees worldwide, tesa continuously works on developing more sustainable products and solvent-free production processes.

About tesa SE

As a multinational company, tesa develops innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions for various industries, commercial customers, and end consumers. There are already more than 7,000 tesa adhesive solutions that help improve the work, products or lives of our customers. Today, the focus is on sustainability and energy-saving processes. tesa invests in the development of environmentally friendly products and solvent-free manufacture processes as well as in the use of renewable energy sources at its locations.

tesa is active in 100 countries and operates plants in Germany, Italy, China, the USA, and in Vietnam. Around three quarters of the tesa Group’s sales (2024: EUR 1.7 billion euro) are generated by applications for industries. Together with its international clients, tesa develops innovations that are customized at product and process level. Already more than 130 tesa tapes may be installed in an electric car and over 70 in a smartphone. In the printing and construction industries, too, tesa is constantly penetrating new segments and countries with its special adhesive tapes. The company generates almost one quarter of its sales with products for end consumers and professional craftsmen. 300 applications, such as the legendary tesafilm®, make life easier or, when it comes to insect protection, even make it a bit more pleasant. tesa counts among the world’s leading manufacturers of adhesive solutions. Since 2001, tesa SE is an independent 100% affiliate of Beiersdorf AG (i.e., NIVEA, Eucerin, la prairie) with approx. 5,400 employees today.

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