Tesa SE is a German company manufacturing adhesive products. Founded in 2001, the company was previously a division of

Beiersdorf Beiersdorf AG is a German multinational company that manufactures personal-care products and pressure-sensitive adhesives headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Its brands include Elastoplast, Eucerin (makers of Aquaphor), Labello, La Prairi ...

, remaining a subsidiary thereof after becoming an independent company. In Germany, the brand name has become

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with adhesive tape, and is listed in the ''

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'' dictionary as such. In addition to its consumer

adhesive tape Adhesive tape is one of many varieties of backing materials coated with an adhesive. Several types of adhesives can be used. Types Pressure-sensitive tape Pressure-sensitive tape, PSA tape, self-stick tape or sticky tape consists of a pre ...

glue stick Glue sticks are solid and hard adhesives in twist or push-up tubes. Users can apply glue by holding the open tube to keep their fingers clean and rubbing the exposed stick against a surface. Applications Most glue sticks are designed to glue p ...

sticky note A Post-it note (or sticky note) is a small piece of paper with a re-adherable strip of glue on its back, made for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. A low-tack pressure-sensitive adhesive allows the notes to be easily ...

s and other products such as

Sugru Sugru (), also known as Formerol, is a patented multi-purpose, non-slumping brand of adhesive silicone rubber that resembles modelling clay. It is available in several colours and upon exposure to air, cures to a rubber-like texture. Proper ...

, the company also supplies adhesives to other industries. Clients include

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and

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, for whom Tesa supplies adhesives to build smartphones and tablet computers, as well as the car industry, where the company provides adhesives for a wide range of applications like windows, sensors and displays.

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