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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 / Tork news

New Tork dispenser ranges impress customers

The new Tork Performance workplace dispenser range – launched at ISSA - gained a positive reaction from visitors.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 / Tork news

Mixed reactions to new washroom hall

This year’s ISSA-Interclean event featured a dedicated washroom area for the first time. The Tork stand was situated in a prominent position near the entrance of the hall.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 / Tork news

Tork focuses on green Hygiene

Green Hygiene – A Leader in Sustainability was the theme of this year´s Tork stand at ISSA-Interclean.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 / Tork news

Tork stand team get back on their bikes

All 25 members of the Tork stand team once again travelled to and from the Amsterdam RAI by bike at ISSA-Interclean.

Saturday, April 24, 2010 / Tork news

Hand Hygiene Defeats Healthcare-Associated Infections

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As a market leader in healthcare hygiene solutions, Tork understands the importance of hand hygiene and that the simple task of cleaning hands at the right times and in the right way in healthcare saves lives. Healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) is a major concern when it comes to patient safety. However, most infections are preventable.

Friday, March 26, 2010 / SCA news

SCA one of the world’s most ethical companies

For the third consecutive year, SCA has been named one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute. According to the Institute, the ranking list recognizes companies that go beyond making statements about doing business “ethically” and actually translate those words into action.

Thursday, March 04, 2010 / SCA news

SCA a ”sustainable knight” for the 6th consecutive year

Corporate Knigths, the magazine for clean economy, announced its sixth annual Global 100 list of the most sustainable large companies in the world. SCA is one of three Swedish companies represented in this year’s list.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 / SCA news

Swine flu changes people’s behaviour and increases the demand for improved hygiene in public environments

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SCA, the world’s third largest hygiene company, today launches Hygiene Matters 2010. This is an international report revealing that concern remains high that poor hygiene increases the risk of infection with, for example, swine flu. As many as seven in ten worry they will fall ill. Four in ten have changed their personal hygiene habits following the recent influenza scare out of fear of contracting the infection. This has included washing hands more frequently and using antibacterial soap.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 / Tork news

Tork lands at Starbucks in China

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Today when you walk into some Starbucks outlets in China, you will not only find the very popular Starbucks Green Tea Frappachino, nice muffins and scones but also Tork. From the beginning of the year, Tork supplies Starbucks with Tork napkins for 150 outlets located in North China and South China.

Thursday, July 23, 2009 / Tork news

Beijing turns its attention to toilets

Olympic organisers are working overtime to provide western-style toilets in time for this summer's Beijing games.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 / Tork news

Philadelphia Eagles and Tork planting trees

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The 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.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 / SCA news

SCA New Zealand tissue plant goes geothermal

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Geothermal steam is now being used by SCA in New Zealand to reduce carbon emissions.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 / Tork news

Black Tork Elevation dispensers find a niche market

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Black Tork Elevation dispensers are attracting an increasing amount of interest from managers of disabled washrooms around the country.

Thursday, May 14, 2009 / Tork news

Tork wins “Golden Broom Award” for best stand at ISSA – customers voted SCA best stand

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The SCA Tork team has once again shown great success with Sustainability as the theme for this year’s ISSA show held in Warsaw, Poland. “SCA is the Greenest Tissue Manufacturer in the World” was the central message for the extremely popular exhibit.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009 / Press releases

New sustainability report from SCA

During 2008 SCA has established a new carbon-dioxide target of a 20% reduction in emissions from fossil fuels from 2005 through 2020. This work is described in SCA’s new sustainability report that is currently being distributed to shareholders and investors.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009 / Tork news

Tork awarded with red dot product design award

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The new Tork Elevation washroom dispensers that were launched in January have been awarded the prestigious “red dot award: product design 2009”. With more than 11,000 submissions from 61 countries, this is the largest and most renowned international design competition in the world.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009 / Product news

Tork Premium wet wipe surface cleaning handy bucket

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Effective cleaning convenience

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 / SCA news

SCA's annual and sustainability reports 2008 are out

SCA's annual and sustainability reports 2008 are published. You can download and read the report today.

Sunday, March 15, 2009 / Tork news

Green Seal for Tork products

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Fifteen Tork products have just been certified in the US with the Green Seal ecolabel.

Thursday, February 12, 2009 / Tork news

Take the Tork hygiene quiz - it will change the way you handle your hygiene

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Welcome to the Tork hygiene quiz!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 / Tork news

Wembley Stadium signs three-year Tork contract

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Wembley Stadium has just signed an agreement to take Tork toilet tissue and hand towels for its washrooms for a further three years.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 / Tork news

Tork Elevation washroom dispensers win design award

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The new Tork Elevation washroom dispenser range has won a prestigious iF product design award.

Thursday, January 01, 2009 / Product news

Tork Elevation - new dispensers from Tork

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World premiere – the biggest Tork launch for 10 years! Tork launches the new Tork Elevation line - a washroom dispenser range that takes functional design to a whole new level.

Friday, December 12, 2008 / Tork news

Design your own napkin on Tork Online!

Tork has launched a web based tool enabling you to design your own napkin online.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 / SCA news

SCA sets a new environmental goal

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SCA will reduce its carbon-dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and from the purchase of electricity and heating in relation to the production level by 20% by the year 2020, with 2005 as a reference year.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008 / SCA news

EU funding for environmental project

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SCA, Akzo Nobel and Chalmers university of technology have been granted SEK 10m altogether to show how company cooperation can support sustainable value chains. As a result, the environmental impact of businesses will be reduced.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 / SCA news

SCA in new sustainability index

The Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange launches a new Nordic sustainability index. It is a benchmark index which comprises the 50 leading Nordic listed companies in terms of sustainability, among them SCA.

Friday, November 21, 2008 / SCA news

Environmental award for Tork’s haulage company

SCA’s haulage company has won an award for its corporate social responsibility.

Friday, November 21, 2008 / SCA news

SCA’s CEO speaks at Green Summit

US customers are beginning to approach SCA for sustainability advice, according to CEO Jan Johansson.

Friday, November 21, 2008 / SCA news

SCA participated in World Toilet Summit in Macau

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The World Toilet Organization organizes every year a summit and exposition with the aim of giving more people access to a toilet. As previously announced SCA supports this important mission and sponsored the World Toilet Summit & Expo (WTSE) in Macau, China, in early November.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 / SCA news

SCA sponsors global toilet summit

SCA is one of the sponsors of the World Toilet Summit and Expo, which is taking place in Macau this week.

Wednesday, October 08, 2008 / SCA news

Illness due to poor hand hygiene ‘a major threat’

Sixty-six percent of people fear illness due to poor hygiene, according to a new SCA survey.

Friday, August 15, 2008 / SCA news

SCA receives Sodexo award

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Leading food and facilities management service provider Sodexo has presented SCA in the US with its 2008 National Spirit of Progress Award.

Thursday, June 05, 2008 / Tork news

Tork at the Antarctic due to strong environmental profile

SCA’s Tork brand is conquering the world. The tissue products are available from above the Arctic Circle in the North, to the Antarctic in the South. Its trusted quality and environmental profile were key factors to win the Antarctic contract.

Thursday, May 22, 2008 / SCA news

SCA aids China’s earthquake victims

SCA and its Chinese partner, Vinda, have pledged around US$140,000 to help the victims of China’s worst earthquake in 30 years.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 / Tork news

World's greenest tissue manufacturer at ISSA

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Tork highlighted the “green” credentials of parent company SCA on its stand at ISSA-Interclean 2008.

Monday, May 05, 2008 / SCA news

SCA aids China’s earthquake victims

SCA and its Chinese partner, Vinda, have pledged around US$140,000 to help the victims of China’s worst earthquake in 30 years.

Thursday, May 01, 2008 / Product news

Tork Interfold napkins

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Make every dish you serve a more profitable one by using Tork Interfold Napkin Systems. You not only use 25% fewer napkins but enjoy a whole host of other spicy benefits too.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 / SCA news

SCA to promote hygiene issues during Year of Sanitation

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SCA is taking part in the International Year of Sanitation 2008 declared by the UN by stepping up its involvement in hygiene issues.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 / SCA news

SCA makes Sustainability Top 100 for fourth year running

Tork manufacturer SCA has been named as one of the world’s 100 Most Sustainable Corporations for the fourth year running.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 / SCA news

SCA tops WWF’s corporate responsibility charts

SCA’s corporate responsibility reporting is the best in the pulp and paper industry, according to a new WWF report.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 / SCA news

SCA highly placed in Amnesty survey

SCA has been highly placed in a survey on Swedish companies and human rights.

Monday, January 07, 2008 / Product news

Tork Premium multipurpose range

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Favourites in smaller packaging.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 / SCA news

SCA invests in green projects in India

SCA is taking part in five environmental energy projects in the developing world.

Events

  • Monday, April 26, 2010

    ISSA 2010

    Tork will participate at ISSA 2010, in Amsterdam, Holland.

The Tork brand offers a complete range of products and services within hygiene and cleaning for away-from-home washrooms, healthcare, food service and industry.

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