Brazil: Essity to acquire Kenvue feminine care business
Essity, the hygiene and health company, has agreed to acquire the Brazilian feminine care business of Kenvue for $284 million on a cash and debt-free basis. Structured as an asset purchase from certain Kenvue subsidiaries, the transaction includes ownership of the Carefree, Sempre Livre and o.b. brands for sanitary pads, liners and tampons, alongside related […]
USA: Essity to acquire Edgewell feminine care business
Swedish hygiene and health firm Essity has entered into an agreement to acquire toiletries giant Edgewell’s feminine care business for $340 million. Through an asset agreement, Essity will take ownership of Edgewell’s feminine care business, which includes liners, pads and tampons. The transaction covers the Carefree, Stayfree and o.b. brands in the USA, Canada, and […]
France: Essity invests in R&D centre
Swedish hygiene and health firm Essity has announced that it is investing in a new research and development centre in France’s Alsace region. In a press release, the company said the state-of-the-art centre will focus on tissue products in order to meet evolving demand of branded tissue in both the Consumer and Professional Hygiene markets. […]