Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company.

The name Essity is derived from the words “essentials” and “necessities,” reflecting our belief that hygiene and health are fundamental to well-being. As a leading global hygiene and health company, we provide products and services that make a meaningful difference in people’s daily lives — which is exactly why we are called Essity.

Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.

The Health & Medical business area comprises the categories Incontinence Products Health Care and Medical Solutions.

The products and solutions are provided to family carers, professional caregivers, patients, and consumers via pharmacies, medical device stores, hospitals, distributors, care institutions, and e-commerce.

Orthopedics

In orthopedics, solutions are offered for skeletal, muscular, and joint injuries as well as for chronic conditions such as arthritis. Products include, for example, casts, splints, braces support products and athletic tapes. Essity sells orthopedic products under the Delta-Cast and Actimove brands and is the third largest player globally.

Medical Solutions

In Medical Solutions, Essity offers products and services in wound care, compression therapy, and orthopedics. Essity is the world’s second largest player and the market leader in Europe in Medical Solutions in the product categories in which the company is active.

Wound care

In wound care, under the Leukoplast brand, Essity offers a wide range of wound care products for the hospital setting, such as post-operative dressings, surgical tapes and wide area fixations as well as specialised first aid dressings and other wound care products for minor wounds and scratches in the home environment. Essity also offers products for all stages of healing chronic wounds, including, for example, the Sorbact and Sorbion technologies, under the Cutimed and Hydrofera brands. Essity is the fifth largest global player in wound care and a leading player in Europe.

Compression therapy

In compression therapy, compression garments such as arm sleeves and stockings as well as compression bandages are offered. The products are used to manage lymphatic and venous conditions as well as during exercise or for longer trips. With the globally leading brand JOBST, Essity is the largest player in the world in compression therapy, holding the leading position in North America and number two position in Europe.

Incontinence Products Health Care

In Incontinence Products Health Care, under the globally leading brand TENA, Essity offers a broad range of incontinence products, including skincare products, wet wipes, wash gloves, and digital solutions with sensor technology, with sales in the healthcare sector.

With the TENA brand, Essity is the global market leader in Incontinence Products Health Care. Essity is the market leader in Europe and Latin America and the third largest player in North America. The TENA brand has its own webshops, developed to help consumers with information about incontinence and available solutions, and to order and have products delivered.