December
2008-12-22,
Spruce timber from SCA protects Danish Christmas trees Denmark is the world’s largest exporter of Christmas trees.
One of the Danish exporters of Christmas trees is Lars Vittrup-Pedersen and his trees are protected during transport by timber from SCA’s sawmill in Rundvik.
2008-12-19,
Licence application for six wind farms submittedAn extensive licence application has been submitted to the Västernorrland and Jämtland county administrative boards by Statkraft SCA Vind AB. The objective is to build six wind farms including 455 wind turbines.
2008-12-18,
Kristina Enander named manager of Ortviken paper mill One of Sweden’s largest forest industries is gaining a new manager. Kristina Enander, currently Assistant Production Manager at the Ortviken paper mill, is succeeding Alvar Andersson at year-end as head of the business unit.
2008-12-17,
SCA wants to break taboos in ChinaChina’s shift from traditional textile-based incontinence care to disposable products has just begun. Because of China’s one-child-policy, fewer young people are available to support a growing number of elderly relatives and the Chinese government is racing to build new nursing homes.
2008-12-04,
SCA Americas to close Alsip plantSCA Tissue North America will cease production activities at its Alsip, Illinois plant effective December 8, 2008 and complete permanent closure activities by December 31, 2008.
2008-12-01,
EU funding for environmental projectSCA, 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.
November
2008-11-27,
Personal Care breaks new ground in Russia Construction of a brand new Personal Care factory in the Russian town of Veniov has begun with a groundbreaking ceremony held at the green field site last week.
2008-11-21,
SCA in new sustainability indexThe 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.
2008-11-19,
World Toilet Day for improved sanitationNovember 19 has been announced as the World Toilet Day by the World Toilet Organization. SCA support this important mission and sponsored the World Toilet Summit & Expo in early November.
2008-11-07,
Ortviken celebrates 100 yearsSCA’s Ortviken paper mill near Sundsvall, northern Sweden, is celebrating its centenary. For 100 years it has produced pulp, and for half that time paper too.
October
2008-10-28,
SCA sponsors global toilet summitApproximately 40% of the world’s population does not have access to a toilet. SCA will be the only Swedish company to participate in the World Toilet Summit and Expo (WTSE) in Macau on November 4 to 6. WTSE's aim is to develop tangible action plans on how to improve sanitation.
2008-10-28,
84 expectant mothers and one father behind new bookWhat is it like to be pregnant? Really! Libero is publishing the book “Everyone is expecting” in which 84 expectant mothers and one father share their personal experiences from the time they were expecting a child.
2008-10-23,
SCA no.3 in website rankingSCA is no.3 in an annual website ranking performed by Swedish PR firm Hallvarsson & Halvarsson. In the survey analysts, investors and journalists evaluate the quality of the companies’ websites.
2008-10-22,
SCA among top-five in carbon surveyCarbon Disclosure Project (CDP) conducts an annual survey on how companies handle the climate change problem and how they report their carbon dioxide emissions. In the Nordic Report 2008, SCA was placed in fifth place among carbon-intensive companies.
2008-10-20,
SCA announces start-up of second paper machine in the USA new paper machine in SCA's tissue plant in Barton, Alabama, will strengthen the company’s strategic position and customer service and create improved efficiencies.
2008-10-15,
Millions mark UN handwashing dayMillions of people all over the world are expected to participate in the Global Handwashing Day on October 15. The campaign is part of the International Year of Sanitation, declared by the UN.
2008-10-13,
Jan Johansson speaks at Green Summit in New York City“Sustainability is a prerequisite for a company’s long-term survival,” Jan Johansson declared at New York Green Summit, organised by the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, SACC.
2008-10-03,
Fast-growing immigrantThe contorta pine is a newcomer to Swedish forests. Planting began almost 40 years ago, and the new source of timber is now coming into use in the production.
September
2008-09-26,
Toward the northernmost place in the worldSCA’s Claes-Göran Erson has crossed Greenland for the fourth time. In mid-August, 60 years old, he reached the northernmost point of mainland in the world, Cape Morris Jesup.
2008-09-15,
Strong culture in SCA AmericasSCA Americas recently participated in an innovative survey aimed at measuring and evaluating business group’s culture. “One of the best we’ve seen in years” was one comment from the lead consultant.
2008-09-12,
Bodyform campaign pledge to support women in ZimbabweFor the second consecutive year, SCA’s sanitary towel brand Bodyform joins forces with ACTSA (Action for Southern Africa). The aim is to provide five million vital feminine protection products to Zimbabwean women by the end of 2008.
2008-09-10,
Returning to natureFurniture made of corrugated board is cheeky, bold and fashionable – and it comes in large part from recycled paper.
2008-09-03,
Good toilets have to have statusSingapore’s Jack Sim wants to give status to toilets and break the taboo of talking about pee and poo. He founded the World Toilet Organization seven years ago in a bid to improve global sanitary conditions.
2008-09-02,
Brands on a roll in the eastFor shopping-crazed Russians, the ongoing love story with wellknown and strong brands also includes less glamorous areas. When Russian consumers today choose toilet paper, it has to have the right label on the roll.
August
2008-08-29,
SCA teams up with Green Hotels Association®SCA Tissue North America joins forces with the "Green" Hotels Association to encourage, promote and support ecological consciousness in the hospitality industry.
2008-08-26,
Ready, set, go....but when?Children in diapers are getting steadily older. Super-efficient modern diapers are thought to be one reason. To make toilet training easier Libero has introduced a special potty training diaper.
2008-08-22,
Thesis work was step direct into a careerWhen Tilda Nordin graduated with an engineering degree in January 2006, she found a job immediately. A successful thesis project resulted in permanent employment at SCA Packaging in Obbola, just south of Umeå, Sweden.
2008-08-21,
Price increases for containerboardSCA announcements of price increases for containerboard since Q2 2008.
2008-08-19,
SCA joins the UN Global CompactSCA has joined the UN Global Compact. It is the world's largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative with more than 5,000 company participants from more than 120 countries.
2008-08-14,
SCA Transforest switches to “green” dieselAll diesel-driven forklifts, loaders, cranes and trucks at SCA Transforest’s harbour terminal operations in Sweden will switch to more environmental-friendly synthetic diesel. All SCA transports to and from the industrial operations conducted in Sundsvall and at Tunadal Harbour will be fuelled by this synthetic diesel.
2008-08-14,
New super hygienic soapA new antibacterial soap, Tork Extra Hygiene HD, guarantees 99.9 per cent bacteria-free hands, if used properly. The new formula is currently being launched in Europe by SCA Tissue Europe.
2008-08-12,
Corrugated board stoops pleased festival visitorsAt the London Festival of Architecture 2008, a heavy duty corrugated board construction with over 100 large, medium and small steps (stoops) was made by SCA for the festival’s visitors to enjoy.
2008-08-06,
A toilet paper’s historyPurex – strong on softness. This is the main message in marketing SCA’s renowned toilet paper in New Zealand and Australia. The brand name was registered in 1946.
July
2008-07-30,
SCA set to boost green power Some 2.8 terawatt hours – this is SCA’s annual power consumption in Sweden. SCA now plans to generate an equal amount via wind-power plants – in cooperation with Statkraft, the Norwegian power producer – in forests in central Sweden.
2008-07-21,
Future diapers made of woodA new diaper based exclusively on wood raw materials. That is the goal in the research project WooDi, in which SCA is cooperating with the pulp and paper association Södra Cell AB and Chalmers University of Technology.
2008-07-17,
SCA is cleaning up in Slovakia An ambitious environmental project has put SCA on the map in Slovakia. SCA’s plant for feminine care and incontinence products is located in beautiful natural surroundings in which the company is now working with local interests to protect the unique character of the landscape.
2008-07-10,
New, smaller plant saves room and moneySCA has developed a new, smaller plant called the midi plant. The size of the plant implies that cultivating, transport and sowing will be less expensive. The midi plant will now be tested in a major field experiment.
2008-07-04,
Taboo prevents men from seeking helpMen suffering from incontinence do not readily talk about their problems. But they are quietly seeking a wider range of products that are better suited to their specific needs.
2008-07-02,
Ground-breaking ceremony at SCA Packaging NantesLast week a ground-breaking ceremony was held at the SCA Packaging Nantes Atlantique site. The new state-of-the-art plant is scheduled to be operational at the end of 2009.
June
2008-06-30,
SCA strengthens its green reputation in New ZealandGlobal warming is continually a hot topic in New Zealand. The interest in climate-smart product choices is growing and recently SCA’s environmentally sound efforts are being recognized in many of the country’s media channels.
2008-06-26,
Training and planning programs raise the bar for SCA’s nature consideration effortsFollowing criticism of several cases of insufficient nature consideration, SCA implemented an extensive training program during the winter and spring to ensure a satisfactory standard of consideration for nature in its forestry operations.
2008-06-23,
India discovers LibresseSCA’s feminine care brand Libresse is currently being launched in 600,000 shops around India. The launch is supported by a TV commercial broadcasted in nine different languages.
2008-06-17,
TENA race attracted 5,000 in MexicoMore than 5,000 people participated in the “2nd TENA Race - long walk for a full life” in Mexico City. The aim was to create awareness about the relevance of opening the dialogue on bladder weakness.
2008-06-13,
Grapho Verde meets demand for more environmentally friendly paperSCA’s graphic paper mill in Laakirchen has launched a new paper grade, Grapho Verde, with 50 percent recovered
fibre. The paper is a result of the increased environmental awareness.
2008-06-09,
SCA named one of the World’s Most Ethical CompaniesSCA has been ranked one of the most ethical companies in the world 2008 by the Ethisphere Institute think-tank in New York, US.
2008-06-05,
SCA achieved Climate CertificateSCA Transforest was one of 24 companies awarded with the logistics company Green Cargo’s Climate Certificate at an award ceremony in Stockholm on June 4. “You are forerunners when it comes to taking responsibility and this certificate proofs you and you companies have chosen climate-smart solutions,” said Maud Olofsson, Swedish Minister for Entreprise and Energy.
May
2008-05-29,
Innovator without bordersMore than 50 patents show how well Solgun Drevik and her team at SCA in Gothenburg, Sweden, have succeeded in converting knowledge and creativity into innovations that have become concrete hygiene care products.
2008-05-28,
Tork at the Antarctic due to strong environmental profileSCA’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.
2008-05-23,
Sanitary protection for allTo help meet the needs of low-income consumers in the Central American region, SCA developed Saba Economicas – a more affordable range of feminine hygiene products.
2008-05-21,
Rockn'roll generation pumping up demandThe U.S. Baby Boomers start to turn 62 this year.
This vast generation, raised on rock ‘n’ roll and the
Cold War, will have an ever greater impact on the
incontinence market in the years to come.
2008-05-15,
SCA and Vinda support relief efforts for China’s earthquake victims The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the Sichuan province on Monday may have taken 50,000 lives. It is the worst earthquake to strike China in 30 years. SCA and its Chinese joint-venture partner, Vinda, are supporting relief efforts to help the victims.
2008-05-12,
TENA Global Forum of Incontinence attracts world opinion leadersIn april, SCA/TENA arranged the Global Forum of Incontinence for the second time. The title of the seminar was “Incontinence – a challenge for society” and the purpose was to describe how incontinence affects patients, relatives and society at large.
2008-05-07,
Cold comfort attractsIn Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, outside the city of Kiruna just north of the Arctic Circle, a very cool attraction draws people from afar year after year: the Icehotel. And visitors come in contact with SCA’s products in the hotel’s restrooms.
April
2008-04-28,
This year’s design diapers have arrivedLibero’s Spring Collection 2008 is currently available in stores. The design is created by the young fashion designer Karolina Kling.
2008-04-23,
Libresse wins double gold for design competitionSCA/Libresse was presented with double gold awards for its campaign – Libresse, Let’s design – when IPRA (International Public Relations Association) announced the winners of the Golden World Awards, a prestigious international PR competition, in April.
2008-04-22,
Wooden houses good for the climateOld wooden houses aren’t just beautiful – they’re also climate
smart. Millions of tonnes of carbon are stored in wooden
houses around the world. When they’re finally torn down,
the stored energy can replace oil and other fossil fuels.
2008-04-16,
Football champions promote Zewa in new TV commercialA TV commercial from SCA Tissue Europe is currently broadcasted in the central European region. The aim is to promote SCA’s Zewa household towel brand Wisch&Weg in connection with the European Football Championship 2008.
2008-04-14,
SCA signs historical gas contractSCA and Gaz de France have signed a two year contract of 2.9 TWh gas. The contract means that Gaz de France will supply gas to all of SCA’s major paper mills in Germany.
2008-04-07,
Prosperity rituals for greenfield project in IndiaTogether with its Indian joint venture partner Godrej, SCA is building a greenfield personal care plant in Nashik, India. On March 19 a traditional Indian ground breaking ceremony, a ‘Bhoomi Poojan’,was performed for a fortunate building of the new plant.
2008-04-03,
SCA box assigned to Guinness World RecordsSCA Packaging in Denmark helped students in the town of Aarhus to build the biggest corrugated box in the world.
2008-04-02,
Increased use of recovered paper in LaakirchenSCA’s graphic paper mill in Laakirchen invests EUR 10m (SEK 95m) to increase the percentage of recycled fibre in its products. The aim is to reduce the energy consumption, the use of pulp-wood raw material and the carbon dioxide emissions – without compromising the high quality of the products.
March
2008-03-27,
UK tissue mill wins environmental management awardSCA Tissue Europe’s consumer tissue mill in Prudhoe, UK, has been awarded for its outstanding performance in environmental management.
2008-03-11,
Jan Johansson named “Man against the stream 2008” If Jan Johansson can decide, there will be more female managers in SCA. In the current issue of the Swedish business weekly Veckans Affärer, he relates in conjunction with the award about the importance of having more females managers in the business world.
February
2008-02-25,
Continued FSC certification for SCAThe outcome of the follow-up audit conducted in February by the certification firm SGS of SCA’s forestry operations, is that SCA will continue to be FSC certified. During an audit last autumn, SCA was cited for deficiencies in nature conservation, among other comments. A follow-up audit shows that these shortcomings are rectified or are in the process of being corrected.
2008-02-18,
WWF and Velvet celebrate nature support partnershipThe World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) and SCA’s UK toilet tissue brand Velvet, have teamed up to find the ‘Velvet Young Nature Photographer of the Year’ in a photography contest. The initiative is part of Velvet’s partnership with WWF.
2008-02-08,
Graningebruk sawmill completely burned down At 5:30 a.m. the morning of 8 February, a fire broke out at SCA's sawmill in Graninge. When the fire services arrived at the scene, the building that housed the saw line was completely in flames. The damage was extensive.
2008-02-08,
SCA among the world’s most sustainable companiesBritish consultant Innovest Strategic Value Advisors has ranked SCA as one of the world’s 100 leading companies with regards to environmental and social issues and strategic planning. Five Swedish companies were included in the ranking and SCA was the only company within the Paper & Forest Products category.
January
2008-01-29,
SCA assures quality of forestry workWith SCA’s PLUS services, forest owners receive a quality receipt for planting, final felling and other services.
2008-01-22,
Visit Tork CityAt www.sca-tork.com the visitor is invited to a tour in the virtual Tork City and its variety of washrooms.
“Tork City is an exciting interactive tool that is also highly useful for clarifying the washroom requirements of any building or facilities manager,” says Tork category marketing director Bengt Eriksson. It gives an immediate visual insight into what a washroom will look like.
2008-01-11,
Diapers influence choice of food storeFamilies with children are loyal customers and account for 41 percent more purchases than the average. Diaper prices play a significant role in the choice of food stores.
2008-01-08,
Training and long-term, intensified efforts secure nature conservation workAt the end of 2007, SCA was criticized for deficient nature conservation in conjunction with certain forest fellings. The audit of SCA’s compliance with the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) forestry standards also revealed shortcomings. Since then a detailed action program has been developed and launched to ensure that the mistakes made will not be repeated.
2008-01-03,
New mill in RussiaBy the end of the year SCA's new tissue mill south of Moscow will start production. The tissue is needed for the booming Russian market.