Trusted Canadian Partners
Tork is the professional hygiene brand of Essity, a global company with Swedish roots and a strong Canadian history and presence. With nearly 40 years' operating in Canada and 600 employees nationwide, Essity is a committed community partner that has donated essential hygiene and health products to local charities, ensuring that those in need receive the support they deserve in Canada. Our dedication extends further through initiatives like the Essity Rides bike event, which in the past three years has raised more than $100,000 for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. For us, caring goes beyond business—it is who we are.
Tork is trusted by millions of Canadians every day, and we continuously strive to improve sustainable hygiene management while also making a positive impact on our Canadian employees, customers, and the users of our products.
Essity remains steadfast in our commitment to the Canadian market. Together with our valued customers, we are dedicated to building a healthier, more sustainable future for better hygiene and better business.
About Essity
Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. We are dedicated to improving well-being through our products and services. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA® and Tork®, as well as other strong brands, such as Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2023 amounted to approximately $14B. The company’s headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Essity breaks barriers to well-being and contributes to a healthy, sustainable and circular society. Learn more at essity.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Essity in Canada
Essity’s Canadian operations employ nearly 600 office, sales, warehouse, retail and manufacturing employees. Operations include a personal care manufacturing location in Drummondville, Quebec, office locations in Oakville, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario as well as warehouse and retail locations throughout Canada. In Canada, Essity makes and sells professional hygiene products under the leading global brand Tork®; personal care and incontinence products under the TENA® brand; leakproof apparel for periods and incontinence under the Knix brand; and medical solutions—such as orthopedic, compression and wound-care products—under such world-renowned brands as JOBST, Actimove, Leukoplast and more.
About Tork
The Tork brand offers professional hygiene products and services to customers worldwide, ranging from restaurants and healthcare facilities to offices, schools and industries. Our products include dispensers, paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, sanitizers, napkins, wipers, but also software solutions for data-driven cleaning. Through expertise in hygiene, functional design and sustainability, Tork has become a market leader that empowers customers to think ahead and improve business outcomes through sustainable hygiene management. Tork is a global brand of Essity, and a committed partner to customers in over 110 countries. To keep up with the latest Tork news and innovations, please visit www.torkglobal.com/ca/en