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Tempo is the first German brand forpaper handkerchiefs.[1][2] Today, the brand belongs toEssity.
The brand name became independent in Germany in the course of time as a generic name and in colloquial language, paper handkerchiefs of other brands were often referred to as "Tempo handkerchief" or "Tempo" for short.[3][4][5][6]
The disposable paper handkerchief made of cellulose was the product idea of two Jewish leading owners ofVereinigte Papierwerke AG,Oskar Rosenfelder (1878–1950) and his brotherEmil Rosenfelder (1861–1945/1946). Oskar registered the Tempo brand on January 29, 1929[5] at theReichspatentamt inBerlin.[6] TheNazis forced the two to sell their firm.[6]
In 1935, 150 million products were produced by Tempo.[6] This number rose to 1 billion in 1955 and more than 4 billion in 1962.[6]
In 2001, the brand was sold toSCA.[6] Since a secession, Tempo has been part ofEssity.[6]