Together, we make a difference

As the global leader in incontinence care, we’re dedicated to empowering professionals to provide the best possible care. Because providing dignity and quality of life to the people you care for, is always at the heart of what we do.

TENA empowers you to help individuals

Through experience

With over 50 years of experience, we are committed to evolving and innovating our wide range of continence and hygiene products and services. Our dedication to improving incontinence care for all is why we are the leading global specialist in the field.

Through understanding

At TENA, we understand that each situation and individual is unique. We make sure that we have hands-on experience of a range of working environments and our staff includes both nurses and continence specialists. Our partnership with individuals, professionals and retailers is key to understanding how to help you provide the best possible care.

Through evidence

Our products and services are rigorously researched and are proven to benefit individuals, professionals and working environments alike. Evidence is our cornerstone; we always ensure that our innovative products and services meet the criteria we set, in order to best meet your needs. 

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TENA Essence

TENA is part of Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company that develops, produces and sells Personal Care (Baby Care, Feminine Care, Incontinence Products and Medical Solutions), Consumer Tissue and Professional Hygiene products and solutions. Our vision is; Dedicated to improving well-being through leading hygiene and health solutions. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under many strong brands, including the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other brands, such as Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 48,000 employees and net sales in 2016 amounted to approximately SEK 101bn (EUR 10.7bn). The business operations are based on a sustainable business model with focus on value creation for people and nature. The company has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Essity used to be part of the SCA Group. More information at www.essity.com.

Breakthrough innovations

With a growing ageing population, and many individuals suffering from incontinence in silence(1) there is a real need for personalised and effective continence care. At Essity and TENA, we pride ourselves on our commitment to designing breakthrough and innovative products and solutions. For example, we were the first to develop continence protection that was specifically contoured to fit the body. 

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Tailored solutions, today and tomorrow

At TENA, we are committed to providing products and services that are directly tailored to benefit our individual customers’ needs. Working with residents, specialist nurses and other healthcare staff, we strive to develop new and more effective ways of providing modern continence care for real-life situations.

TENA Essence

Working together with TENA

Working in partnership with our customers is essential. By identifying the needs and situations of professionals, we can understand how to help you improve quality of life and provide the best possible products and services for the people you care for.

Our partnership in action

In 2012, TENA held a caregiving event in YueTan community, Xicheng District, China. It involved 70 participants from the media, directors of 26 communities, nurses from Beijing Nursing Association (BNA) and caregiving relatives. During the event, real-life stories of carers were presented, highlighting the experience of living with incontinence and the far-reaching impact it has on quality of life.

TENA Innovations

The TENA Wet Wash Glove provides caring and comfortable, yet effective full body cleansing, without using soap or water. The TENA Wet Wash Glove works especially well immobile and bedridden patients, and people afraid of water. The TENA Wet Wash Glove allows 25% better working postures for carers, and up to 38% less time spent on the washing procedure. [2, 3]

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Residents’ safety first

TENA is committed to providing safe products with great performance. Find out about how we meet the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) for the EU market.

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References:

1Rev Esc Enferm USP, Rita de Cassia Altino Delarmelindo, et al. 2013; 47(2): 296-302.
2Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports. Successful Pathways in Care Institutions, 2006 (English Extract).
3LOCOmotion, Knibbe & Knibbe. Summary of Results Washing Without Water, 2013.