Is Tempo a Swedish or German brand?

Tempo is recorded by Made O'Meter as originating in Sweden, while its trademark history began in Germany in 1929. The brand is now ultimately owned by Sweden-headquartered Essity AB.

What company makes Tempo tissues?

Essity AB ultimately owns Tempo. Essity produces and sells Tempo products through its consumer tissue business.

When was Tempo founded?

Tempo dates its origins to 1929, when Oskar Rosenfelder registered the Tempo trademark in Germany. The first Tempo paper handkerchiefs were produced in northern Bavaria.

Does Tempo make toilet paper?

Yes. Tempo sells toilet paper and wet toilet tissue in addition to paper handkerchiefs and boxed tissues.

Is Essity a publicly traded company?

Yes. Essity AB is a publicly listed company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and its shares are traded on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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About Tempo

What is Tempo?

Tempo is a consumer tissue brand owned by Essity AB. Tempo is best known for paper handkerchiefs and also sells toilet tissue and other paper hygiene products. Essity describes Tempo as one of its consumer tissue brands.

Who owns Tempo?

Tempo is ultimately owned by Essity AB, according to Made O'Meter's ownership data verified on 13 September 2026. Essity AB is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Essity became a separate company in 2017 after the hygiene and health business was separated from SCA.

Where does Tempo come from?

Tempo originated in Sweden, according to Made O'Meter's brand data. The Tempo trademark was registered in Germany on 29 January 1929 by Oskar Rosenfelder, a co-owner of Vereinigte Papierwerke in Nuremberg. Tempo paper handkerchiefs were produced in Forchheim and Heroldsberg in northern Bavaria. Essity acquired Tempo in 2007 from Procter & Gamble, and the brand later became part of Essity when the company separated from SCA in 2017.

What products does Tempo make?

Tempo makes paper handkerchiefs, boxed tissues, wet toilet tissue and toilet paper. Product ranges named by Essity sources include Tempo Classic, Tempo Plus, Tempo Aromathera, Tempo Kids, Tempo Cleans, Tempo Box and Tempo Sanft und Frei. Tempo is sold in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy and Hong Kong, among other markets. Essity identifies Tempo as a market leader in handkerchiefs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2024.

Frequently asked questions about Tempo

Is Tempo a Swedish or German brand?: Tempo is recorded by Made O'Meter as originating in Sweden, while its trademark history began in Germany in 1929. The brand is now ultimately owned by Sweden-headquartered Essity AB.
What company makes Tempo tissues?: Essity AB ultimately owns Tempo. Essity produces and sells Tempo products through its consumer tissue business.
When was Tempo founded?: Tempo dates its origins to 1929, when Oskar Rosenfelder registered the Tempo trademark in Germany. The first Tempo paper handkerchiefs were produced in northern Bavaria.
Does Tempo make toilet paper?: Yes. Tempo sells toilet paper and wet toilet tissue in addition to paper handkerchiefs and boxed tissues.
Is Essity a publicly traded company?: Yes. Essity AB is a publicly listed company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and its shares are traded on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Sources: essity.de: Markensteckbrief 95 Jahre Tempo tcm345 182781.pdf, essity.de: tempo wird, de.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org: Tempo (brand), essity.de: traditionsmarke tempo im neuen look, essity.de: PM Tempo wird 95 tcm345 182780.pdf, it.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org: Essity

Sources: en.wikipedia.org: Essity, en.wikipedia.org: Tempo (brand)

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