With no compromise in performance or quality, our new tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen is a resource-efficient way to meet the growing demand for more sustainability from customers and stakeholders alike. Same performance. Less carbon emissions. It just makes sense.
The carbon footprint reduction of 40%1 for the new tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen compared to its current equivalent is based on figures from a verified study which meets ISO 14067 standards, helping you take the next step to your sustainability goals with confidence.
Read more: 100% original. 40% less CO₂.1 Makes sense. - tesa
Comparing the next generation of more sustainable adhesive tape:
tesa® 4965 Original vs tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen
The new tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen tape is one of the latest developments in our company-wide focus on sustainability. Produced with 40%1 less CO2, the next generation of tesa® 4965 Original highlights our commitment to lowering the carbon footprint of our products. The CO2 reduction is achieved by utilizing an externally certified biomass balance approach as well as 90% PCR PET in the backing in the new version.
Our new solution, the tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen, contains ISCC-PLUS certified biomass-balanced monomers contributing to the replacement of virgin fossil resources by renewable feedstocks’, as well as a new backing made with 90% PCR PET content. With these changes, tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen represents a leap forward to an innovative, more sustainable product design.
These changes do not affect the quality of the new tape. The new tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen tape performs to the same high standards as our previous tape version – the top tool for a wide range of applications for the last 40 years – and meets the same product specification.
The same great performance, with a new focus on sustainability.
But don’t just take our word for it – see how tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen tape performs under stringent testing conditions.
Comparing the next generation of more sustainable adhesive tape - tesa
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.
The same tesa® standards, with reduced CO2 in production - tesa
Everything you need to know in one convenient download
Read the product overview for tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen and discover the story of a success in more sustainable thinking – and the logical next step forward for a leading product for over 40 years.
The product overview contains details on the biomass balance approach which helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and the results of the performance testing.
100% Original. 40%1 less CO₂ emissions. Makes sense.
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A calculated saving
Meet your sustainability responsibilities with confidence thanks to our handy CO2 saving calculator. Use it to discover precisely how much carbon dioxide emissions you will save by using the new tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen rather than tesa® 4965 Original.
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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
