Year | Detail |
1929 |
The Svenka Cellulosa Aktiebolget (SCA) Group splits into two listed companies: Essity, one hygiene and health company, and SCA, one forest products company. |
1975 |
The company's hygiene and health business has been consolidated, and it now focuses on wood fiber products across all its product areas. |
2017 |
SCA acquired BSN Medical, a leading medical solutions company developing products within wound care, compression therapy, and orthopedics. Together with BSN, Medical formed Essity Aktiebolag. |
2020 |
Essity acquired Novioscan's SENS-U technology to strengthen Essity'sits offering in incontinence care, allowing customers to live healthier and more active lives. |
2022 |
Essity acquired 80% of Knix Wear Inc., a leading provider of leakproof apparel for periods and incontinence. Through this acquisition, Essity will become the global market leader in leakproof apparel, the fastest-growing product segment in Intimate Hygiene, which includes Feminine Care and Incontinence Products. |