Tempo Tissues

Tempo is a historic brand of paper tissues that revolutionized hygiene practices upon its introduction. Originally launched in Germany in 1929 by the company Vereinigte Papierwerke AG, it was the first brand to offer disposable paper handkerchiefs to the European market. The product became such a household name that 'Tempo' is often used as a genericized trademark for tissues in many European countries.

Following its initial success, the brand was acquired by the American multinational Procter & Gamble in 1994. However, in 2007, the Swedish hygiene and health company Essity (then part of SCA - Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) took ownership of the brand. Today, Tempo remains one of the leading names in the tissue industry, with significant manufacturing operations across Europe, particularly in facilities located in Germany and Italy, serving a global market under the Essity umbrella.