SCA’s strategic strengths are decisive for the ability to deliver products with high value-added content and to increase sales in emerging markets.
Consumer and customer insights
SCA's Innovation Centre in Brussels
In all business areas, SCA will increase the innovation rate for new products and services, taking sustainable development into account. Leading market positions and the Group’s major resources make SCA an attractive partner when customers increasingly seek complete solutions for the development of both products and services.
Regional presence with global skills
SCA’s focus means that the most efficient production and distribution takes place in regional markets close to customers. Many of SCA’s products cannot sustain the high costs of long-distance transport. While production is local, most of the product offerings are global. SCA’s size and geographic spread also provide significant economies of scale within research and development, brand positioning and concept testing.
Efficient production
The Gemerskà Hôrka plant in Slovakia.
SCA has a long tradition of continuous, sustainable improvement in the production structure and realization of the Group’s synergies throughout the production chain. This was intensified in recent years by the efficiency enhancement programmes. SCA’s own raw material base allows cost control through efficient raw material integration.
Sustainable development
Sustainable development has been a key part of SCA’s business model and product offering for many years. SCA’s sustainability policy and Code of Conduct stipulate how the Group addresses environmental and social issues which create value over time for shareholders and other stakeholders.