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Lohmann-koester at a Glance

Lohmann-koester, part of the Lohmann Tape Group since 1991.
Engineering high-performing closure systems – flexible, reliable, global.

54

Years

500 +

Employees

700 +

Lohmann Tape Group Solutions

24

Lohmann Tape Group Sites in 20 Countries

"Our drive isn’t just ​to solve problems ​but to find the best possible solution for every need."
Stefan Hofmann, Managing Director
Stefan-Hofmann

Our Mission

We enable our customers to expand their capabilities.​
​Actively anticipating technical challenges, ​we spearhead innovation in bonding solutions and smart products – with great passion and expertise. ​
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We consistently act as an accountable, approachable partner:​

  • Delivering fast, viable, and sustainable solutions​
  • Reducing risk and covering every need with our integrated value chain​
  • Ensuring timely, efficient and accurate production all along the product lifecycle​
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Always striving to go further, we exceed our customers’ expectations. So that they can go beyond and exceed their customers’ expectations.

FlexEar® DRYfit 

Our latest innovation in elastic side panels delivers maximum performance, combining high retractive force and low permanent set, ensuring a secure, comfortable fit around the waist. FlexEar® DRYfit offers optimal dimensional stability, which makes for reliable dryness and confidence every day.

Featuring:

  • Low permanent set for dimensional stability
  • Excellent reclosability within the closure system
  • Bonding area for simplified tape application
  • Available with Breeze feature for enhanced breathability

 

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Skin-friendly & breathable

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High elasticity & retractive force

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Soft touch & high tensile strength

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Passion drives us to excel, embrace challenges and celebrate success together as a team.

Innovation fosters a culture of curiosity, pushing boundaries and constant evolution.

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Accountability builds trust, promotes collaboration and ensures high standards at all levels.

Our History

HYG-Gebaude-Anfaenge-Uttenreuth
1971
Foundation koester
 
Sanitary-Napkin
1975
Double-Sided Adhesive Tapes for Sanitary Napkins
Grandma-Baby
1980
Two- and Three-Layer Closure Tapes for Baby Diapers and Adult Briefs
Lohmann logo zentriert neu
1991
Aquisition by Lohmann
 
Hygiene-Comfort Plus-Logo
1995
ComfortPlus: Nonwoven Coated Tapes
 
Combitape_green_RZ1 freigestellt
2004
Combi Tapes: New Mechanical Tape Solutions (for Adult Briefs)
Hygiene-Flexhook-Lines-2
2006
Flexhook Lines
 
Elastic-Side-Panel-FlexEar
2008
FlexEar, Our First Elastic Side Panel
 
Lohmann-koester-Logo-zentriert
2014
Rebranding After Aquisition by Lohmann in 1991
Hygiene-FlexEar-Breeze-ESP
2018
FlexEar Breeze, the First Breathable ESP in the Market
Hygiene-Spule-Rolle-Kombination-ProHook
2019
ProHook
 
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2024
Sustainability Report
 
Baby-Diapers-FlexEar-DRYFIT
2025
ESP FlexEar DRYfit 
 

At Home in Germany,
Operating Worldwide

 

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