2009-06-29,
Eagle eyesAs SCA and Norway’s Statkraft apply for approval to build wind farms in northern Sweden, the companies are also keeping a careful eye on birds-of-prey. The windy locations suitable for wind turbines are also favoured by golden eagles.
2009-06-24,
SCA Ortviken’s new pulp plant inaugurated“We need strong companies that can make long-term investments even in the bad times,” said Bo Källstrand, the Västernorrland County Governor, when he jointly inaugurated the new mechanical pulping line at the Ortviken paper mill in Sundsvall with SCA’s CEO Jan Johansson. The plant represents an investment of nearly SEK 1 billion.
2009-06-22,
Libresse starts voice battleLibresse Voice Battle gives girls and young women in Scandinavia the opportunity to break taboos and to express their deepest thoughts about menstruation, friendship and love.
2009-06-18,
Containerboard plant powers up with wasteAfter a three years’ construction period, the energy needs of SCA’s mill in German Witzenhausen are now fully covered by a RDF power plant. Production and household waste is treated and incinerated in the new plant.
2009-06-15,
TENA pilot launch in South ChinaTENA, SCA’s global no. 1 brand for incontinence products, is now targeting China - the country with the world’s biggest elder population, a fast growing economy and large un-met consumer needs.
2009-06-09,
Philadelphia Eagles and SCA planting treesThe American football team the Philadelphia Eagles and SCA deepened their environmental partnership at a tree planting event in the Eagles Forest within the Neshaminy State Park, Pennsylvania.
2009-06-05,
Find your perfect match with BodyformBodyform liners come in different shapes and sizes, designed to fit all types of underwear. This is why Bodyform has launched its biggest ever campaign on liners which helps you to find your perfect liner for whatever underwear you choose to wear.
2009-06-03,
Tissue plant in New Zealand goes geothermalSCA Hygiene Australasia’s tissue plant in Kawerau, New Zealand will reduce its carbon emissions significantly by replacing steam raised from natural gas with locally produced geothermal steam.
2009-05-28,
Edet toilet paper with stylish Swedish designEdet has launched a limited edition of toilet paper and kitchen towels with stylish green and orange patterns. These were created by Ten Swedish Designers – originally a group of ten textile artists and designers.
2009-05-20,
Tork had greenest stand at IntercleanISSA Interclean is a worldwide tradeshow for the cleaning industry. Tork won the visitors’ Golden Broom Award for the most sustainable stand at the exhibit in Warsaw, Poland. The booth consisted of real grass, and visitors could plant a new forest.
2009-05-15,
Zewa hankies and Libresse liners products of the year in PolandEvery year Polish consumers vote directly “The Product of the Year” to recognise the best innovation amongst fast moving consumer goods. This year Zewa Softis hankies and Libresse vitamin E liners were awarded in the hanky and feminine categories respectively.
2009-05-14,
SCA sponsors World Expo pavilionWorld Expo 2010 in Shanghai is expected to be the biggest expo ever with more than 200 countries and international organizations participating. SCA is official partner of the Swedish pavilion.
2009-05-13,
Edet Torky tissue better than cottonSara Thorn, a creative young woman from Gothenburg in Sweden, proved that Edet Torky tissue can be used for more than cleaning up the kitchen. She makes colourful cloths and even a complete wedding set using SCA’s Edet Torky tissue.
2009-05-08,
Treasures diaper competition in FijiA competition on Fiji to win a one year’s supply of SCA’s Treasures diapers has become a success. Until the beginning of May, 10 percent of Fiji’s population that buys baby diapers had already entered the competition. ”Mothers just love the promotion”, says Samson Lal, National sales manager.
2009-05-05,
TENA incontinence care enters RussiaMid April, TENA incontinence care was launched in Moscow at a retailer conference. The Russian market for these products is promising, as 39 percent of the Russian women* face bladder weakness compared to 25 percent in Europe.
2009-05-04,
SCA celebrated Earth Day in the AmericasOn Earth Day, April 22, SCA Americas took many initiatives to increase environmental awareness. Amongst them were an earth-friendly superhero team handing out tree samplings, and sponsoring the World Is Green-exhibition for children.
2009-04-27,
Tigers in Libero’s spring collection 2009This spring Libero is launching its third edition of specially designed diapers. The spring collection was produced by New York-based illustrator Yuko Shimizu who was inspired by nature, and features tigers reminiscent of the tattooing arts of classical Japan.
2009-04-24,
Feminine care goes green with “Eco actions”Libresse with local brands Bodyform, Nana and Nuvenia have launched "Eco actions" – an inspiring way to communicate the environmental contributions of SCA’s feminine care brands to customers and consumers across Europe.
2009-04-23,
Inauguration of new tissue machine in RussiaOn March 31st a new production line for ZZ-towels was successfully launched at SCA’s Kamennogorsk mill. Locally produced ZZ-towels are among the most popular Tork products in Russia.
2009-04-17,
SCA produces solid-wood shelving for IKEASCA Timber has taken a step into IKEA’s shelves in northern Europe with the solid-wood Gorm shelving unit. SCA’s partner in Kramfors, Sweden, TräTeam, is investing SEK 35 million in equipment for manufacturing and ten employees in two shifts will maintain the shelving production.
2009-04-08,
Saba sponsors race against breast cancerDuring the international women's day, March 8, SCA's Latin American feminine care brand Saba sponsored the "Nike 10K" running race in Mexico City to support breast cancer prevention. More than 6,000 women participated in the competition.
2009-04-08,
Hirundobox helps conserve bird lifeSCA Packaging Hungary has developed a new solution to protect bird life: the Hirundobox. This innovation enables a comfortable stay for the animals during their ringing while migrating to Africa.
2009-04-03,
Ultra thin Libresse liners with unique shapeLibresse launches new ultra thin liners with unique shape - especially designed to fit all hipster and boxer style underwear. The Libresse Hipster concept was inspired by consumer insights about women and underwear usage.
2009-04-02,
Tork wins red dot design awardThe new Tork Elevation washroom dispensers, launched in January 2009, have been awarded the prestigious red dot award. With more than 11,000 submissions from 61 countries, this is the largest and most renowned international design competition in the world.
2009-03-30,
Disco chocolate concept wins design challengeDesign student Natacha Lesty from the École Internationale de Design in Toulon, France was appointed overall winner of SCA Packaging’s Design Challenge '08. Her contribution “Disco Choco” was chosen by the jury for its iconic features and optimised use of a single material – corrugated board – which facilitates recycling.
2009-03-27,
Tork’s new ”Kloala” gives toilet rolls a real bear hugTork and Mannheim University of Applied Sciences in Germany organised a unique toilet roll cover design competition. The innovative “Kloalabär” became the winning entry with its charming design of being both cool and practical.
2009-03-24,
TENA launches first gender-specific protective underwear in North AmericaThe new line consists of TENA Men and TENA Women underwear and will launch in North America next month. It’s featuring the most advanced design enhancements on the market to meet the specific anatomical needs of men and women for superior protection, fit and discretion.
2009-03-23,
New window components plant inaugurated in SwedenNorrbotten County Governor Per-Ola Eriksson and SCA CEO Jan Johansson inaugurated SCA’s new window components plant at the Munksund Sawmill in Piteå, Sweden. The investment of nearly SEK 100 million creates 24 new jobs.
2009-03-20,
Libresse supports equestrian sport for young women and Kenyan school girlsHorse-riding as a sport for Nordic women is second only after football. Libresse’s sponsorship of international horse shows in Sweden, combined with a unique Libresse "Horse of the Year" campaign, is actively engaging women with the brand. A sponsorship of 120,000 sanitary towels to Kenyan school girls is also part of the campaign.
2009-03-06,
Tork earns Green Seal™ CertificationSCA's North American tissue business has earned Green Seal certification on an assortment of its products, making Tork the largest Away From Home sanitary paper product brand in North America to earn certification by both Green Seal and by EcoLogo.
2009-03-05,
Tempo TV commercial awarded in Hong KongOne of SCA’s Tempo TV commercials has won the Most Popular TV Commercial Award – Household category of 2008. The award is organized by TVB, the most popular TV station in Hong Kong, China.
2009-02-19,
SCA Packaging challenges European design studentsIn 2008 SCA Packaging Europe challenged European design students and non-professional packaging designers to come up with a proposal for an innovative and sustainable total packaging concept for selling chocolate.
2009-02-13,
Australia’s worst natural disaster in modern historyThe Australian bushfires of the past week are seen as the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern history. Australians, no strangers to natural disasters, are shocked and saddened by this devastating event, which is ongoing with 21 fires still burning.
2009-02-12,
Warm air dryers increase bacteria on handsWarm air dryers cause an average increase in the number of bacteria on people’s hands by 254 percent as well as potential contamination of the washroom environment. This was demonstrated in a recent study from the University of Westminster, London, UK. The study also showed that on average, paper towels reduce bacteria on the hands by 77 percent.
2009-02-10,
SCA goes international with a newly designed Tork dispenser familyFrom January 2009 many hygiene areas will be getting a facelift when market leading hygiene company SCA launches a new family of dispensers, Tork Elevation. The range has been designed by Swedish-American designer Thomas Meyerhoffer to meet demanding hygiene, functionality and aesthetic demands. The investment in the new Tork Elevation line is Tork’s biggest product launch for ten years.
2009-02-04,
SCA Fiji helps flood victimsIn mid-January severe storms in the South Pacific flooded parts of Fiji in what is being called the worst flooding in recent history. SCA Fiji, based in the capital Suva, has been indirectly affected by immense flooding in the Nadi region.
2009-02-02,
Libero launches skincare products with the Nordic EcolabelAs of this week, Libero/SCA is launching its new assortment of skincare products for babies and children. All products have been awarded the Nordic Ecolabel, the swan symbol, they are unperfumed and have been dermatologically tested.
2009-01-28,
A lift for all public washroomsStarting in January 2009 many washrooms and clean-up areas will be getting a face-lift when SCA launches a new family of dispensers, Tork Elevation. It is Tork’s biggest launch in ten years and the new dispenser line has already won an iF Global Design Award.
2009-01-23,
Brand new TENA website to launch all over the worldSCA’s incontinence brand TENA has built a brand-new website that has already been launched in several countries, such as the UK and Germany. Other markets – both in Europe and around the world – are expected to follow in early 2009.
2009-01-22,
Customers drive sustainabilitySustainability is of growing importance in packaging.
2009-01-16,
Saba launches new tampons SCA's Saba brand in Mexico completes the product portfolio with two new tampons that offer a discreet alternative in feminine protection products.
2009-01-12,
SCA Packaging opens first French design centre“Design is more than design” was the theme of the opening event of a new packaging design centre in the town of Rochechouart, France. The centre’s objective is to break new ground to provide clients with winning packaging solutions.
2009-01-08,
Here's the next growth marketSCA sells sanitary protection in the Middle East,
one of the hottest markets in the world but also
difficult to navigate. For clever and courageous
players, there are enormous opportunities.