Strong location, strong future: tesa begins plant expansion in Offenburg
New production building: Plant expansion to adjust production capacities for industrial and consumer products
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tesa 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.
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