The same tesa^® standards,
with reduced
CO₂ in production

For more than 125 years, tesa has developed industry-leading adhesive solutions for a wide variety of applications. We are known around the world for the quality and value of our products, which is why we are ready to take the next step in an increasingly vital process of securing a more sustainable future for customers. 

The new tesa^® 4965 Original Next Gen tape represents a higher use of renewable resources, and the commitment we have made to support customers in achieving their own sustainability goals.  

Now more than ever, consumers want to know the brands they buy from are working towards more sustainable solutions. We offer a product that, in these sustainability-conscious conditions, just makes sense. With 40%¹ less CO₂ generated in the value chain, our new mounting solution gives customers the means to innovate further in the field, with a solid foundation to create products with a lower carbon footprint.  

On top of which, customers can be reassured that tesa^® 4965 Original Next Gen tape has lost none of the quality and performance in our journey towards a more sustainable future. 

Our work with customers across a variety of sectors gives us the insight to understand the challenges businesses face. They need the right product, for the right job, at the right price. At our Customer Solutions Centers we work hand in hand with our customers to address potential issues from a technical point of view and find the adhesive solution to suit them. 

Every product undergoes extensive testing for performance and efficiency, so customers can be confident that their production processes will benefit from using our adhesive solutions. In the case of the new tesa^® 4965 Original Next Gen tape we conducted various tests to compare its properties and performance to those of the previous tape version. 

^{Through implementing the biomass balance approach and applying a 90% PCR PET backing on the tape, this adhesive solution was made with a 40% reduction in CO₂ emissions1. Furthermore, the tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen tape performs equally effectively within measured parameters as the tape with fossil-based adhesive components and PET backing. With tests reflecting this level of performance, customers can be sure that the new solution is suitable for the same production processes, providing the same quality and value – with a 40%1 reduction of CO₂ generated in the value chain.}

See how the new solution compares to the previous version 

^{Our production site meets the stringent requirements of the ISCC PLUS certification in the biomass balance approach. This voluntary scheme is designed to highlight the companies that carefully monitor and work to increase the amount of more sustainable material that goes into their products.} 

^{Recent years have shown an increase in brands seeking opportunities to produce more sustainably. The new tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen tape represents a common-sense next step. With its 40%1 reduction in CO₂ emissions critically reviewed and verified externally, it made sense to us to create those same opportunities for customers to pursue their own sustainability goals.} 

¹ Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) reduction for the new tesa^® 4965 Original Next Gen (50m x 50mm handroll, PV0: red MOPP liner) compared to the current tesa^® 4965 Original (50m x 50mm handroll, PV0: red MOPP liner) calculated in 2023 with Cradle-to-Gate values including biogenic carbon uptake. Individual PCF values for the other liner types (PV1, PV2, PV4) and further information you can find in our ISO 14067-compliant comparative PCF calculation on tesa.com/4965-report