Tempo Original Tissues

Tempo is a renowned brand of paper tissues that has become synonymous with pocket tissues in several European markets, especially Germany. The brand was founded in 1929 by the Vereinigte Papierwerke AG in Nuremberg, Germany, introducing the first disposable paper handkerchief to the market.

Over the decades, ownership of the brand has transitioned through major global corporations. After being owned by the American company Procter & Gamble for a period, it was acquired by the Swedish hygiene and health company SCA in 2007. Following a corporate spin-off in 2017, the brand became part of Essity. Today, Essity is a global leader in hygiene products, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and manages Tempo as a premium tissue brand produced in various facilities across Europe to serve international markets.