Innovation in paper, packaging, personal care and forestry - SCA

Innovation is a means of developing and differentiating SCA's products and services, retaining and strenghtening market positions, building stronger brands and driving growth.

* Ongoing innovation ventures

Driving forces and innovation levels

Guy talking on the phone about his ideas - Innovation by SCa

A number of interactive driving forces create the need for continuous innovation activities, amongst them value and growth creation. SCA defines innovations and their potential market impact on the basis of the following three levels: Upgrade, new generation and breakthrough.

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Latest SCA innovation news

10 Feb 2012, 08:16

French consumers selected SCA’s Nana 2 in 1 liners their Product of the Year

03 Feb 2012, 14:22

SCA & BioGaia researching on probiotic bacteria in hygiene products

20 Jan 2012, 09:12

Innovations in focus throughout SCA Forest Products

12 Jan 2012, 10:36

SCA receives Russian Product of the Year award for 7th year in row

12 Dec 2011, 09:53

Record number of 229 submissions to the SCA Packaging Design Challenge

07 Dec 2011, 10:56

SCA helps reduce food waste with better packaging

Innovation process

SCA’s general innovation process is deeply embedded in the Group’s strategy and business model. It represents a fundamental framework for concept generation and innovation based on trends in the business environment, insight into customer and consumer requirements and technological progress.

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Innovation events

29 Feb 2012

IdeenFactory

06 Mar 2012

Facility Management

20 Mar 2012

Innovation - Vinnande ledarskap 2012

15 Apr 2012

APEX 2012

Innovation in SCA's business areas

Innovation in the hygiene segment is a prerequisite for retaining and strenghtening market shares. SCA Packaging has innovation in many areas throughout the organisation. Innovations are a tool used by the SCA Forest Products to further strenghten its competitiveness.

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Open innovation

SCA also applies the open innovation model. Through collaboration with external and internal resources in the innovation process, the Group optimises access to expertise and resources.