Essity Hygiene & Health Quiz

The Essity brand was launched in 2017. In how many countries, approximately, is Essity operating today, and how many employees are we all together? How many people globally use Essity products every day?

Answers: 150 countries, 48 000 employees, and 1 billion people use Essity products daily.

Globally, Essity has many different brands. For example, there are Tempo, Zewa, Nana, Knix, Plenty and Bodyform. Can you name the brands that Essity offers in Sweden?

Answer: Tork, TENA, Libresse, Leukoplast, Sorbact, JOBST, Libero, Lotus, Delta-Cast, Actimove and Cutimed.

Did you know? Some brands are available on the market to all consumers, while others are only available through health care and medical organizations.

Our brand Tork is globally leading in out of home washroom solutions in more than 110 countries. Since the COVID-19 pandemic we all know how important effective hygiene and handwashing is, where drying hands in the proper way is the key to success. True or false; Jet-air dryers spread 10x more bacteria compared to paper hand towels?

Answer: True.

Did you know? Paper hand towels are much safer. Drying hands fully is crucial to avoid the spread of infections, but many people avoid drying hands with air dryers or walk away with half dry hands. Paper hand towels are better at drying, they are safer and can be used for several different purposes. Tork also offers a service that recycles used paper hand towels (Tork PaperCircle®), reducing the carbon footprint by 40% compared to throwing them away. The Tork name is derived from the Swedish word ‘Torka’ which means ‘to dry’ and was established in 1968.

How many parents in Sweden use Essity’s Libero products for their new-born babies? Is it more than 40%, more than 55% or more than 75%?

Answer: More than 75% use Libero regularly.

Did you know? Libero has been producing baby diapers for over 50 years and has recently launched the new Libero Touch Hybrid Diaper which is a more environmentally friendly alternative with a two-piece solution. It has a washable exterior and a disposable insert that has a 35% lower climate impact than a traditional diaper. Our brand also has “Liberoklubben” which is a community with free welcome gifts, tips, offers and educational content for parents before, during and after their pregnancy. 91% of parents with young children in Sweden are members of “Liberoklubben”.

Let’s move on to a topic that is still quite taboo to talk about, urinary leakage, also called incontinence. How many people globally suffer from some type of incontinence?

Answer: 400 million people.

Did you know? There are many different forms of incontinence, for example there is light urine leakage that can be self-managed, and heavy incontinence usually seen in patients that are chronically ill and depend on caregivers for their daily hygiene and care. Our brand TENA has developed a solution with digital sensors (TENA SmartCare) for professional and family caregivers, where they can automatically receive notifications when products need changing. Data insights help the caregiver pick the right product and hence reduce waste, reducing our carbon footprint by 15%.

Now we will dive into the topic of menstruation. How many people globally are on their period right now and is it safe to exercise while menstruating?

Answer: 300 million people are on their period at any given time. Exercising during menstruation is not only safe, but also encouraged by experts.

Did you know? Exercise improves blood circulation in the pelvic area, which can reduce menstrual pain. It doesn’t have to be intense exercise; a walk or yoga can be just as effective. Worried about leakage, slippage, or chafing? Don’t be. Libresse offers several products that can be used when exercising during menstruation, for example super-absorbent towels that moulds to the body shape, sustainable menstrual pants, or reusable menstrual cups.

Another important area is wound care. Sorbact® Technology dressings are helping patients in more than 65 countries through our brands Cutimed, Leukoplast and Sorbact. Sorbact® Technology is a Swedish innovation with proven success in treating wounds, which can be accredited to pioneering Nobel prize-winning work. What is so unique about this technology?

Answer: Sorbact® Technology dressings effectively prevents and treats wound infections. Bacteria irreversibly bind to the dressing surface and can be safely removed. It is not only highly effective against common wound bacteria but also targets fungi. In addition, the dressings do not contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Did you know? This technology was born in 1984 with the Sorbact Compress product. Leukoplast wound care dates to 1901 and invented the world’s first self-adhesive plaster tape.

Last but not least, our brand JOBST develops leading compression garments tailored to medical and lifestyle needs. Venous diseases affect about every third to fourth adult worldwide. Where and by whom was compression technology discovered? And how does it work?

Answer: JOBST was developed by Conrad Jobst, a German engineer, who found relief from his symptoms while swimming in a hydrostatic pressured swimming pool, and realized this pressure could be replicated using subtle pressure in a garment. In 1950 he founded the company JOBST. Compression garments and bandages apply graduate pressure. This means that the highest pressure is at the ankle (or wrist) and gradually decreases upwards along the limb.