- A collaboration that has an impact – Transforming partnerships into regional innovation for Singapore’s next phase of growth
- Innovate for tomorrow – Develop next-generation adhesive solutions that meet the future needs of the industry
- Building sustainable progress – Advancing the circular economy and more sustainable processes across all sectors
SINGAPORE, February 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — tenseinternational manufacturer of innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, celebrates 45 yearsth anniversary in Singapore this year, marking more than four decades of long-standing commitment and partnership to support the country’s industrial development, skills transformation and sustainable development.
Since its presence in Singapore in 1981, tesa has grown alongside the country’s transformation into a global hub for business, manufacturing and advanced technology. Over the past 45 years, tesa has played a pivotal role in enabling precision manufacturing, supporting critical industries and fostering talent development in the Asia Pacific region through Singapore.
A key partner in Singapore’s industrial and manufacturing growth
With more than 125 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of adhesives and coating technology, tesa supports advanced manufacturing across many industries. Today, tesa’s adhesive and bonding technologies are integrated into products that power life, from smartphones and automobiles to industrial automation systems and packaging.
“Singapore has become a strategic partner in our growth in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the past 45 years, we have grown alongside Singapore’s industrial ecosystem and contributed to nation-building through technology, knowledge transfer and long-term partnerships,” said Andreas Gunnestrand, President and Regional Head of tesa tape Asia Pacific.
Driving innovation and collaboration across the region through Singapore
Innovation and collaboration are at the heart of tesa’s global success, with Singapore serving as the Asia-Pacific hub of operational best practices through regional offices in Vietnam, Thailand and India, and supporting the development of advanced technologies in key markets.
Initiatives such as tesa’s new state-of-the-art system On-demand delamination laboratoryopened in partnership with A*STAR, highlights the company’s commitment to accelerating the development of market-ready adhesive solutions, while further strengthening Singapore’s position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and circular economy innovation. tesa’s Debonding on Demand technologies enable clean, damage-free separation, allowing manufacturers to dismantle and rework components quickly and efficiently to reduce downtime and maintain profitability, while ensuring evolving repair and recycling targets are met.
Additionally, tesa Singapore supports its regional customers with technical consulting, custom applications and rapid prototyping capabilities, which helps accelerate product development cycles and improve manufacturing efficiencies.
Advancing sustainability and responsible growth
Sustainability is a central pillar of tesa’s global strategy, with Singapore playing a key role in advancing the company’s environmental commitments in the region.
In alignment with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and broader regional decarbonization efforts, tesa is focused on reducing emissions, improving resource efficiency and has introduced more sustainable adhesive solutions, including reduced solvent technologies, bio-based materials and recyclable product designs, to help its customers achieve their own sustainability goals.
Continuous development towards the future
As Singapore enters its next phase of smart manufacturing, electrification and digitalization, adhesive technologies are playing an increasingly central role in industrial innovation, driving greater efficiency, performance and sustainability across all sectors.
“45 years is both a milestone and a time for reflection,” Gunnestrand said. “Singapore will continue to serve as a strategic gateway for tesa’s growth in Asia Pacific, supporting key markets in the region and beyond. We are proud of the role we have played in Singapore’s journey and remain committed to contributing to the country’s next phase of growth through innovation, talent development and sustainable progress.
About tesa SE
As a multinational company, tesa has been developing innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions for various industries, commercial customers and end consumers for over 125 years. There are already more than 7,000 tesa adhesive solutions that help improve our customers’ work, products or lives. Today, the focus is on sustainability and energy saving processes. tesa invests in the development of environmentally friendly products and solvent-free manufacturing processes as well as the use of renewable energy sources at its sites.
tesa is active in 100 countries and operates factories in Germany, Italy, China, the USA and Vietnam. Around three quarters of the tesa group’s turnover (2024: 1.7 billion euros) is generated by applications for industry. Together with its international customers, tesa develops individual product and process innovations. More than 130 tesa bands could already be installed in an electric car and more than 70 in a smartphone. Also in the printing and construction industries, tesa is constantly entering new segments and countries with its special adhesive tapes. The company generates almost a quarter of its turnover with products intended for end consumers and professional craftsmen. 300 applications, like the legendary tesafilm®, make life easier or, when it comes to insect protection, even make it a little more pleasant. tesa is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of adhesive solutions. Since 2001, tesa SE has been a 100% independent subsidiary of Beiersdorf AG (i.e. NIVEA, Eucerin, la prairie) with approx. 5,400 employees today.
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