Advanced holography applications for the future: tesa and ZEISS Microoptics join forces
- Joint innovations planned for mobility and hometech
- Accelerated product development through combined expertise
- Focus on optically clear adhesive solutions for modern holography applications
Norderstedt, November 27, 2024 - tesa, an international manufacturer of innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, and ZEISS Microoptics, the world's only technology Tier1 supplier for holographic solutions, announce a significant cooperation to strengthen holography technology. Since 2022, the two companies have been successfully collaborating in the fields of holography and customized adhesive solutions. All projects realized to date are characterized by their series production relevance for applications in the mobility and hometech sectors. The partnership combines ZEISS's expertise in optics with tesa's material competence to develop and bring advanced products to market.
Outstanding benefits through cooperation
tesa's optical clear adhesives (OCA) are of high importance for holography applications by ZEISS Microoptics. They offer excellent UV-blocking properties, high light transmission, and low haze. Further essential advantages are the excellent temperature, moisture, and UV resistance. These properties make the OCA materials ideal for applications in the mobility and hometech sectors for the invisible integration of holography-based products.
"The intensive collaboration with ZEISS Microoptics is a strategically important step for us. For many years, we have been working on optically clear adhesive solutions, particularly for the automotive and electronics industries. This cooperation now allows us to take further steps and significantly shape the market for modern holography solutions," explains Dr. Ingrid Sebald, Member of the Executive Board, Technology at tesa. "Our OCA tapes are a crucial key to seamlessly integrating ZEISS's innovative optical systems and enabling groundbreaking applications in the mobility and home-tech industries."
ZEISS Microoptics also sees significant added value in the partnership with tesa. "Our cooperation with tesa is a prime example of how two visionary companies can drive significant innovations by combining their competencies," says Dr. Roman Kleindienst, Head of ZEISS Microoptics. "tesa's OCA materials are of high importance to us in developing optimal holographic systems according to customer requirements. With this, we create added value for our customer by precisely directing light where it is needed."
Joint innovation power for the future
The partnership between ZEISS Microoptics and tesa is based on a mutual interest in disruptive innovation and a long-term commitment to the future. Both companies benefit from a fast and flexible development process enabled by the combination of their respective competencies. Through close collaboration and the exchange of know-how, personnel, and materials, product developments can be accelerated and innovative solutions can be advanced to market readiness.
New perspectives for mobility and hometech
The successful collaboration over the past two years has additionally paved the way for further innovative projects. ZEISS Microoptics is developing, among other things, transparent displays for windshields and side windows as well as head-up displays (HUDs) in the automotive sector. tesa's OCA solutions are particularly suitable for these applications due to their transparency and adhesive properties. New application possibilities, including solutions for energy harvesting, are also being jointly evaluated in the home-tech sector.
Through continuous support and a shared pursuit of excellence, ZEISS and tesa are setting new standards in the rapidly evolving market for holography solutions and creating added value for customers through innovations.
About tesa SE
As a multinational company, tesa develops innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions for various industries, commercial customers, and end consumers. There are already more than 7,000 tesa adhesive solutions that help improve the work, products or lives of our customers. Today, the focus is on sustainability and energy-saving processes. tesa invests in the development of environmentally friendly products and solvent-free manufacture processes as well as in the use of renewable energy sources at its locations.
tesa is active in 100 countries and operates plants in Germany, Italy, China, the USA, and in Vietnam. Around three quarters of the tesa Group’s sales (2023: EUR 1.7 billion euro) are generated by applications for industries. Together with its international clients, tesa develops innovations that are customized at product and process level. Already more than 130 tesa tapes may be installed in an electric car and over 70 in a smartphone. In the printing and construction industries, too, tesa is constantly penetrating new segments and countries with its special adhesive tapes. The company generates almost one quarter of its sales with products for end consumers and professional craftsmen. 300 applications, such as the legendary tesafilm®, make life easier or, when it comes to insect protection, even make it a bit more pleasant. tesa counts among the world’s leading manufacturers of adhesive solutions. Since 2001, tesa SE is an independent 100% affiliate of Beiersdorf AG (i.e., NIVEA, Eucerin, la prairie) with approx. 5,200 employees today.
About ZEISS Microoptics
ZEISS Microoptics, the world's only technology Tier1 supplier for holographic solutions for a wide range of applications in the mobility, hometech and consumer sectors. The "Multifunctional Smart Glass" technology enables, among other things, large-area holographic projection systems, highly integrated cameras in transparent media and holographic lighting applications. ZEISS Microoptics is based in Jena, Germany, and offers the complete value chain from optical design and mastering to holographic replication systems for series production.
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