Essity AB (publ) is a leading global hygiene and health company that develops, produces and sells personal care, consumer tissue and professional hygiene products. The company operates through three primary segments: Personal Care, which focuses on incontinence and women’s health products; Consumer Tissue, offering household paper products such as toilet paper and kitchen towels; and Professional Hygiene, supplying washroom and workplace hygiene solutions to businesses and institutions.
In the Personal Care segment, Essity markets incontinence products under brands such as TENA and bladder leakage solutions, aiming to support well-being and dignity for users at all life stages. Its Consumer Tissue products include toilet paper, handkerchiefs and kitchen napkins under well-known regional brands. The Professional Hygiene division provides services and consumables for washrooms, healthcare facilities and foodservice operations, with offerings that range from hand drying systems to disinfectants and stewardship programs.
Essity was established as an independent company in 2017 through a spin-off from Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), which was founded in 1929. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Essity now operates in approximately 150 markets across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and Africa. The company maintains a global production network of manufacturing sites, research centers and distribution facilities to support its brands and customer partnerships worldwide.
Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Magnus Groth, Essity has reinforced its commitment to sustainability, circular economy principles and innovation in hygiene. The company pursues continuous development of renewable and recyclable materials, digital solutions for consumer engagement and programs to improve health and well-being for people and communities around the world.
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