Tork, an Essity brand and global leader in professional hygiene, brought together facilities leaders, designers, architects, policy makers, advocacy groups, NGOs, manufacturers, infection prevention experts, accessibility advocates and lived‑experience experts for a European roundtable on inclusive hygiene in public washrooms, ...
Read More »Only 1 in 5 washrooms meet hygiene cleanliness expectations in the UK, new Tork survey finds
Tork, an Essity brand and a global leader in professional hygiene, announces findings of a global Insight Survey of end users and cleaning staff that explored attitudes toward hygiene in washrooms. Tork continues to push for inclusive hygiene by identifying ...
Read More »Tork supports World Hand Hygiene Day with virtual reality training
Tork manufacturer Essity is supporting World Hand Hygiene Day 2025 by offering free interactive training to healthcare workers. Tork Virtual Reality Clean Hands Training and Education allows staff to practise the WHO’s five moments for hand hygiene on their own ...
Read More »Tork receives world’s first certification for meeting Design for All standard
Tork, an Essity brand and a global leader in professional hygiene, has announced that the Tork dispenser development process is the first in the world to be certified according to the Design for All standard (EN 17161)[1]. This approach aims ...
Read More »Tork launches global effort to advance inclusive hygiene in public washrooms
New research from Tork shows nearly half of respondents (44 per cent) feel anxious about using public washrooms; Tork aims to improve public washroom experience. Tork, an Essity brand and global leader in professional hygiene, has announced its commitment to ...
Read More »Tork solutions improve hygiene and deliver on sustainability
Tork manufacturer Essity showcased a range of sustainable hygiene solutions at Interclean. These included Tork carbon neutral certified dispensers which were nominated for the Amsterdam Innovation Award. The dispensers are produced using certified renewable electricity while the remaining carbon emissions are ...
Read More »Tork compressed hand towels are both sustainable and efficient
New from Essity are Tork Xpress® Multifold hand towel bundles that have been compressed by 50 per cent compared with standard folded Tork towels. Essity uses compression technology to halve the amount of air in these bundles. This means the ...
Read More »Tork supports World Hand Hygiene Day with interactive training
Some healthcare providers only practise proper hand hygiene less than half of the recommended time, according to studies. But research from Tork manufacturer Essity reveals that around 80 per cent of professionals have expressed a desire to improve their hand ...
Read More »Tork promotes sustainability and hygiene at Interclean
Sustainable products and services designed to maximise hygiene while minimising environmental impact will be among the highlights of the Tork stand at Interclean. Taking centre stage will be Tork carbon neutral dispensers which have been nominated for an Amsterdam Innovation ...
Read More »Sodexo and Essity partner with the Infection Prevention Society for third ECD conference to tackle the future of the built environment
It has long been acknowledged that the built environment plays a crucial role in infection control. Healthcare facilities need to be designed and renovated to prevent the spread of infections among patients, staff and visitors. Consultant Medical Microbiologist Michael Weinbren; ...
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