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SCA & TENA extend personal care product range

11 Sep '12

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Two new products are added to TENA's product range through the acquisition of two health care companies; Dutch JoyinCare B.V that was acquired during the summer and Swiss Medical Solution AG, acquired.

“We are very pleased to extend TENA's personal care product range with these innovative solutions. They improve care and save time both for patients and caregivers”, says Margareta Lehmann, President Incontinence Care Europe, and continues, “This fits very well with our strategic ambitions to strengthen TENAs leading position and increase our competitiveness by bringing relevant innovations to the market.”

The self-test for urinary tract infections can replace a demanding and time consuming urine sampling routine and the product can easily be part of already existing routines.

“The test is simply placed into and taken out of the pad with usual diaper change. It's a user friendly solution with quick results”, says Lehmann.

The second product, the wet glove, has raised a lot of interest on the Dutch market. The routines developed in the Netherlands to wash patients with impregnated disposable wash gloves are very successful. Some 25% of all Dutch acute and long term care institutions are using wet gloves, mainly for immobile/bedridden patients, but also for patients who are still mobile but less easy to wash in a conventional way. The Dutch Ministry of Health has promoted these washing routines since they contribute to saving time and improving care.

“The wet glove can reduce the risk of infections and save time. It is used during the daily washing routine in a nursing home or hospital and replaces water and soap. Since it's a no-rinse product, no further actions are needed by the nurse after the washing routine”, says Lehmann.

In 2011, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) continued to develop new products at an increasingly rapid pace, advanced its positions in both mature and emerging markets and strengthened the global brand TENA as well as its regional and local brands.

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA)