Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
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Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) is a Swedish
consumer goods company
and pulp and paper manufacturer
with headquarters in Stockholm
. It has approximately 45,000 employees and a turnover of approximately SEK
107 billion (€11.3 billion). Its main products include personal care products (incontinence products, baby diapers and feminine hygiene products), tissue (toilet tissue, kitchen towels, handkerchiefs, napkins etc.), packaging, publication papers, solid-wood products and forest-based biofuel. The company's ten largest markets are Germany
, United Kingdom
, United States
, France
, Sweden
, Italy
, the Netherlands
, Spain
, Denmark
, Australia
, Mexico
and Belgium
. SCA is Europe's largest private owner of forest land, with 2.6 million hectares, an area slightly larger than Vermont
. (Sweden's largest forest owner is the governmental Sveaskog with 3.3 million hectares, the size of Maryland
.)
in 1929 as a holding company for ten Swedish forest industry companies. Following Kruger's bankruptcy in 1932, the company came to be controlled by the bank Handelsbanken
, who along with associated funds and companies continue to control SCA. Axel Gustaf Torbjörn Enström was the managing director from 1950 to 1960 and chairman of the board from 1960 to 1965.
In 1975 SCA acquired Mölnlycke Health Care
, a leading western European producer of disposable hygiene products, and in 1990 SCA acquired transport packaging company Reedpack. In 1995 the Germany-based paper and packaging company PWA was acquired. In 2001 the division Wisconsin Tissue of the United States company Georgia-Pacific Tissue was acquired. In 2004 SCA acquired the tissue and hygiene products businesses of Carter Holt Harvey from International Paper
.
In 2007 SCA announced it was acquiring the European tissue operations of Procter & Gamble
for €512 million. This was agreed by the European Commission
in September 2007. SCA will own Tempo, Bess and Bluemia brands plus 5 plants in Europe and Hong Kong, and own European rights to Bounty
and Charmin
. SCA will need to divest Softis in Germany and Austria.
In 2008 SCA increases ownership in Chinese tissue company Vinda. SCA invests USD 240 million in Mexico. SCA divests parts of its UK Packaging operations and closes the New Hythe mill.
In 2009 closed its tissue mill in Pratovecchio, Italy
, upgraded the energy plant at the liner mill in Aschaffenburg, Germany
and acquired the Argentinian hygiene products brands Calipso, Plissé, Plissé bebé and Master. In December 2009 SCA further invested in personal care products in Russia and in reduced emissions at the Östrand pulp mill, Sweden
.
In 2010 SCA initiated a project to close its personal care factory in Linselles, France
and divested its Asian packaging operations. In July 2010 SCA bought the Tessy Babies and DryKids baby diaper brands in Mexico
and Central America
. During the autumn 2010 SCA started the production of TENA incontinence care products and Libero baby diapers in Veniov, Russia
and entered a R&D co-operation with BioGaia. SCA also celebrated 60 years on the NASDAQ OMX.
In 2011 SCA invested EUR 290m in expanded tissue capacity in Russia
and Germany
as well as the Bollsta sawmill in Sweden
. SCA and the Norwegian company Fred.Olsen Renewables have formed a jointly owned company to construct a wind farm in Västernorrland in northern Sweden
. SCA has acquired 50 percent of the Turkish hygiene products company Komili from Yıldız
Holding with diaper brand Baby Star and feminine care brand Rozi., as well as 95 percent of the Turkish hygiene products company San Saglik with incontinence care brands glory and rinacare. SCA also acquired the Brazilian hygiene products company Pro Descart with incontinence care brands BioCare Geriátrica and Biofral, as well as the baby diaper brands BabyFral, BioCare Baby Plus and DryBaby. SCA delivered a binding offer to acquire the European tissue operations of pulp and paper
company Georgia-Pacific
.
SCA was cited as the best Swedish company for carbon dioxide reporting in the global CDP survey 2010. In 2010 SCA was ranked for the sixth consecutive year as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies by business magazine Canadian Corporate Knights. For the fourh consecutive year, SCA was named in 2011 one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute in New York, US. SCA has been listed on the FTSE4Good global sustainability index since 2001. SCA is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index.
valknut
symbol.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
consumer goods company
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Fast moving consumer goods or Consumer Packaged Goods are products that are sold quickly and at relatively low cost. Examples include non-durable goods such as soft drinks, toiletries, and grocery items...
and pulp and paper manufacturer
Pulp and paper industry
The global pulp and paper industry is dominated by North American , northern European and East Asian countries...
with headquarters in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. It has approximately 45,000 employees and a turnover of approximately SEK
Swedish krona
The krona has been the currency of Sweden since 1873. Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it, but especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value...
107 billion (€11.3 billion). Its main products include personal care products (incontinence products, baby diapers and feminine hygiene products), tissue (toilet tissue, kitchen towels, handkerchiefs, napkins etc.), packaging, publication papers, solid-wood products and forest-based biofuel. The company's ten largest markets are Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. SCA is Europe's largest private owner of forest land, with 2.6 million hectares, an area slightly larger than Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. (Sweden's largest forest owner is the governmental Sveaskog with 3.3 million hectares, the size of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
.)
History
SCA was founded by Ivar KreugerIvar Kreuger
Ivar Kreuger was a Swedish civil engineer, financier, entrepreneur and industrialist. In 1908 Kreuger co-founded the construction company Kreuger & Toll Byggnads AB which specialized in new building techniques. By aggressive investments and innovative financial instruments he built a global match...
in 1929 as a holding company for ten Swedish forest industry companies. Following Kruger's bankruptcy in 1932, the company came to be controlled by the bank Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken
Svenska Handelsbanken AB is a Swedish bank.-History of Svenska Handelsbanken:The history of Svenska Handelsbanken goes back to 1871 when a number of prominent companies and individuals in Stockholm's business world founded Stockholms Handelsbank...
, who along with associated funds and companies continue to control SCA. Axel Gustaf Torbjörn Enström was the managing director from 1950 to 1960 and chairman of the board from 1960 to 1965.
In 1975 SCA acquired Mölnlycke Health Care
Mölnlycke Health Care
Mölnlycke Health Care is a Swedish medical devices company headquartered in Gothenburg and active internationally. The company manufactures and sells disposable surgical products such as drapes, gowns, facemasks, and headwear and wound and skin care products such as dressings, compression...
, a leading western European producer of disposable hygiene products, and in 1990 SCA acquired transport packaging company Reedpack. In 1995 the Germany-based paper and packaging company PWA was acquired. In 2001 the division Wisconsin Tissue of the United States company Georgia-Pacific Tissue was acquired. In 2004 SCA acquired the tissue and hygiene products businesses of Carter Holt Harvey from International Paper
International Paper
International Paper Company is an American pulp and paper company, the largest such company in the world. It has approximately 59,500 employees, and it is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.-History:...
.
In 2007 SCA announced it was acquiring the European tissue operations of Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
for €512 million. This was agreed by the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
in September 2007. SCA will own Tempo, Bess and Bluemia brands plus 5 plants in Europe and Hong Kong, and own European rights to Bounty
Bounty (brand)
Bounty is a paper towel product manufactured by Procter & Gamble in the United States. It was introduced in 1965.- Sale of British rights :...
and Charmin
Charmin
Charmin is a brand-name of toilet paper manufactured by Procter & Gamble.-History:The Charmin name was first created in 1928 by the Hoberg Paper Company in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In 1950, Hoberg changed its name to Charmin Paper Company and continued to produce bath tissue, paper napkins, and other...
. SCA will need to divest Softis in Germany and Austria.
In 2008 SCA increases ownership in Chinese tissue company Vinda. SCA invests USD 240 million in Mexico. SCA divests parts of its UK Packaging operations and closes the New Hythe mill.
In 2009 closed its tissue mill in Pratovecchio, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, upgraded the energy plant at the liner mill in Aschaffenburg, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and acquired the Argentinian hygiene products brands Calipso, Plissé, Plissé bebé and Master. In December 2009 SCA further invested in personal care products in Russia and in reduced emissions at the Östrand pulp mill, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
In 2010 SCA initiated a project to close its personal care factory in Linselles, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and divested its Asian packaging operations. In July 2010 SCA bought the Tessy Babies and DryKids baby diaper brands in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
. During the autumn 2010 SCA started the production of TENA incontinence care products and Libero baby diapers in Veniov, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and entered a R&D co-operation with BioGaia. SCA also celebrated 60 years on the NASDAQ OMX.
In 2011 SCA invested EUR 290m in expanded tissue capacity in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
as well as the Bollsta sawmill in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. SCA and the Norwegian company Fred.Olsen Renewables have formed a jointly owned company to construct a wind farm in Västernorrland in northern Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. SCA has acquired 50 percent of the Turkish hygiene products company Komili from Yıldız
Yildiz
-Given name:* Yildiz Akdogan, Turkish-born Danish politician* Yıldız İbrahimova, Turkish singer.* Yıldız Kaplan, Turkish actress, fashion model and pop singer* Yıldız Kenter, Turkish actress and lecturer* Yıldız Tilbe, Turkish singer-Surname:...
Holding with diaper brand Baby Star and feminine care brand Rozi., as well as 95 percent of the Turkish hygiene products company San Saglik with incontinence care brands glory and rinacare. SCA also acquired the Brazilian hygiene products company Pro Descart with incontinence care brands BioCare Geriátrica and Biofral, as well as the baby diaper brands BabyFral, BioCare Baby Plus and DryBaby. SCA delivered a binding offer to acquire the European tissue operations of pulp and paper
Pulp and Paper
Pulp and Paper is the name of the largest United States-based trade magazine for the pulp and paper industry. See also: Paper engineering, Pulp and Paper Merit Badge...
company Georgia-Pacific
Georgia-Pacific
Georgia-Pacific LLC is an American pulp and paper company based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. As of Fall 2010, the company employed more than 40,000 people at more...
.
Sustainability
SCA has four sustainability targets, amongst them three environmental targets (carbon dioxide emissions, responsible use of wood raw material and improved water usage) as well as one social responsibility target (Code of Conduct compliance):- Carbon dioxide emissions: Through to 2020, emissions from fossil fuels will be reduced by 20%, using 2005 as a base year.
- Responsible use of wood raw material: No fresh fibre-based material used in production shall derive from controversial sources.
- Improved water usage: SCA established its target for water usage in 2005: to reduce consumption by 15% and reduce organic content in wastewater by 30%.
- Code of Conduct compliance: SCA’s Code of Conduct applies to all employees at all locations worldwide.
SCA was cited as the best Swedish company for carbon dioxide reporting in the global CDP survey 2010. In 2010 SCA was ranked for the sixth consecutive year as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies by business magazine Canadian Corporate Knights. For the fourh consecutive year, SCA was named in 2011 one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute in New York, US. SCA has been listed on the FTSE4Good global sustainability index since 2001. SCA is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index.
Logotype
The company derives its logo from pagan GermanicGermanic paganism
Germanic paganism refers to the theology and religious practices of the Germanic peoples of north-western Europe from the Iron Age until their Christianization during the Medieval period...
valknut
Valknut
The Valknut is a symbol consisting of three interlocked triangles, and appears on various Germanic objects. A number of theories have been proposed for its significance....
symbol.
Products and brands
- Consumer tissue: Cosy, Cushelle, Danke, Deeko, Edet, familia, Favorita, feh, Flen, Handee, Handee ULTRA, Lovly, Lady, Nevax, Orchid, Opción Verde, Plenty, Purex, Regio, Scottis, Sorbent, Tempo, Tessy, Top, Handee TuffMate, Velvet, Viti, Vinda and Zewa
- Away from home tissue: TorkTork-People with the surname Tork:* Dave Tork , American pole vaulter* Hanan Tork , Egyptian actress and ballerina* Peter Tork , American musician and actor, best known as a member of The Monkees...
, familia - Productos Tork and Pisa - Feminine hygiene products: Bodyform, Calipso, Donnasept, LibresseLibresseLibresse is an international brand of feminine hygiene products owned by SCA, a Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer and consumer goods company. The Company first appeared in 1940s with the first crepe paper towel called Mimosept.The brand are known as...
, Libresse Lifestyle, Libra, Nana, Nuvenia, Nosotras, Rozi, Plissé, Saba and Ladyfree - Baby nappies/diapers and other baby care products: Libero, Drypers Wee Wee DRY, DryKids, Drypers DRYPantz, Hey Baby!, Cuddlers, Plissé Bebé, Libero Peaudouce, Tessy babies, Treasures, Pequeñin, Libero Up&Go, Cushi Tush, BabyFral, BioCare Baby Plus, DryBaby, BabySens and Baby Star
- IncontinenceIncontinenceIncontinence or Incontinent may refer to:*Fecal incontinence, the inability to control one's bowels*Incontinence *Incontinent , a 1981 album by Fad Gadget*Urinary incontinence, the involuntary excretion of urine...
care products: TENATenaTena may refer to:* TENA , a brand of incontinence products for adults and teenagers* Tena, Ecuador, capital of Ecuador's Napo Province* Tena , a district in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia* Tena Negere, an Ethiopian long-distance runner...
, glory, rinacare, BioCare Geriátrica, Biofral and Master - Packaging: Consumer, transit, industrial, promotional and protective packaging, amongst these Herculight, ZeoCool, Mira, Trueflo and Fresh Pack
- ContainerboardContainerboardContainerboard, also referred to as CCM , is a type of paperboard specially manufactured for the production of corrugated board. The term encompasses both linerboard and corrugating medium , the two types of paper that make up corrugated board...
- Recovered papers: LWC paper, SC paper, uncoated offset and newsprint
- PulpPulp (paper)Pulp is a lignocellulosic fibrous material prepared by chemically or mechanically separating cellulose fibres from wood, fibre crops or waste paper. Wood pulp is the most common raw material in papermaking.-History:...
: Star, Celeste and Luna - Solid-wood products
- Forest-based biofuelBiofuelBiofuel is a type of fuel whose energy is derived from biological carbon fixation. Biofuels include fuels derived from biomass conversion, as well as solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases...
and wind powerWind powerWind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, windpumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships....
: Unrefined fuels (slash, bark, sawdust, peat), refined fuels (pelletsWood pelletsWood pellets are a type of wood fuel, generally made from compacted sawdust or other wastes from sawmilling and other wood products manufacture, but also sometimes from sources such as whole-tree removal or tree tops and branches leftover after logging and which otherwise help replenish soil...
under the bionorr pellets brand and briquettes) and wind energy - Forests
See also
- Stora EnsoStora EnsoStora Enso Oyj is a Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer, formed by the merger of Swedish mining and forestry products company Stora and Finnish forestry products company Enso-Gutzeit Oy in 1998. It is headquartered in Helsinki, and it has approximately 29,000 employees...
- UPM (company)UPM (company)UPM-Kymmene Corporation is a Finnish pulp, paper and timber manufacturer. UPM-Kymmene was formed by the merger of Kymmene Corporation and Repola Ltd and its subsidiary United Paper Mills Ltd in 1996...
- HolmenHolmenHolmen is a Swedish company which bases its business in the pulp and paper industry. Holmen's main products are newsprint and magazine paper for newspapers, magazines, directories and advertising prints...
- Procter & GambleProcter & GambleProcter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
- Kimberly-ClarkKimberly-ClarkKimberly-Clark Corporation is an American corporation that produces mostly paper-based consumer products. Kimberly-Clark brand name products include "Kleenex" facial tissue, "Kotex" feminine hygiene products, "Cottonelle", Scott and Andrex toilet paper, Wypall utility wipes, "KimWipes"...
- Smurfit Kappa GroupSmurfit Kappa GroupThe Smurfit Kappa Group is Europe's leading corrugated packaging company, following the merger of Jefferson Smurfit Group and Kappa Packaging. This merger was finalized by the end of 2005...
- Mondi GroupMondi GroupMondi is an international paper and packaging company employing over 30,000 people with operations across more than 30 countries, predominantly in Central Europe, Russia and South Africa...
- SCA TransforestSCA TransforestSCA Transforest, part of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget is a Swedish company dealing with transport and logistics. Its activities include warehousing and stevedoring at their own terminals in Europe, a ship agency and customs clearance...
- List of Swedish companies