Abena was founded in 1953 in Denmark as Sækko and has since grown to employ over 1300 people worldwide. It started as a producer of jute sacks and tarps but transitioned in the 1960s to focus on healthcare products. Today it produces over 4 million adult incontinence pads per day across facilities in Denmark, France, and Sweden. Abena prioritizes quality, sustainability and creating customized solutions for its health care, manufacturing, and consumer customers around the world.

1. Welcome to Abena

2.  Founded under the name Sækko in 1953 by Jens Terp-Nielsen
 Family owned company with 2nd generation at the rudder and 3rd generation in the company
 Entrepreneurship and ‘thinking outside the box’
1958
Today
1953
History – The Beginning

3.  1954 – the stock was flooded –
Jens Terp-Nielsen applied for a loan in
the bank to save his business, but was
rejected. A new lawyer had come to town
and decided to act as surety for a loan.
To show his gratitude, Jens made him a
member of the board in Sækko, where he
stayed until his death in 2003
 Loyalty is crucial to Abena
 1955 – the stock was flooded again –
this time Sækko was in risk of bankruptcy –
Fuglsang came to the aid
 A business relationship with Abena is an
investment in the future and it can last
many years
History – Hard Times

4. – From Sækko toAbena
Prior to 1960
Production of jute sacks and tarpaulins
Business Transition

5. 1960
Sækko introduces the Hospi-stand
and opens the doors to a new market
– the health care industry
– From Sækko toAbena
Business Transition

6. 1980
Sækko starts own-production of the absorbent
products Bambo baby diapers, large scale pads for
adults and sanitary towels. Furthermore, we source
incontinence pads from Holland. A new era has
begun and the company begins to focus more on
the health care industry
– From Sækko toAbena
Business Transition

7. 1988
Sækko begins own-production of
incontinence pads for adults
– From Sækko toAbena
Business Transition

8. 2003
In 2003, the 2nd generation of owners,
Preben and Arne Terp-Nielsen decide
to change the company name from
Sækko to Abena
– From Sækko toAbena
Business Transition

9. Today
Today Abena is a well established company with
more than 1300 employees. Primarily, we provide
total concept solutions to the health care industry,
but also the manufacturing industry and consumer
market benefit from our existence
– From Sækko toAbena
Business Transition

10.  To maintain a competitive edge, Abena
continuously invests in the newest
high-tech, innovative production lines
and machines
 12 state-of-the-art, full automatic
production lines in Denmark
 Fully attended packaging machines
Production Facilities in Denmark

11.  Production 24 / 7 / 365
 Production of incontinence pads
reaches 300-800 pcs/min
 Approximately 4 million pads are
produced every day
 Other own-production facilities:
Abena-Frantex (France)
Abena-Finess (Sweden)
Production Facilities in Denmark

12. Health Care Industry Consumer
 Incontinence
 Skin Care
 Bed Protection
 Body Wash
 Gloves
 Wound Care
 Protective Wear
 Fittings
 Paper
 Disposables
 Waste Management
 Protective Wear
 Gloves
 Baby Diapers
 Paper
 Disposables
 Waste Management
 Household Products
Product Range

13.  Efficient logistics
 55,000 pallets
 Clean room storage
 20 computer operated cranes
 Automatic sorting system
 150 loading doors
Logistics

14.  More than 40 years experience with sourcing
 We aim to make our customer profitable
 Abena sources directly from the producer
= no costly middlemen
 Abena can source products based
on customers’ requests = we create
a customized solution for you!
 Primary sourcing areas: China, Turkey,
Vietnam, India and the US
 Our sourced products are manufactured
in accordance with Global Compact
 We deliver the right product at the best price
Global Sourcing

15. Abena Worldwide

16.  Full product traceability
 Sensors and digital cameras ensure QA compliance
 Manual control on each production line
 Random check of products
 Data registration
 In-House Laboratory (Own-production DK)
 Local Abena employees conduct quality control
in Abena’s sourcing areas
Quality Control

17.  Preserving the environment is important to Abena
 Danish production facility recycles 95% of all production
waste in a cradle-to-cradle concept = waste is recycled
into a new product or raw material
 Abena is a member of UN Global Compact
 We are certified with the Nordic Eco-label on our
inco pads, baby diapers and products in the
skin care and body wash range
 ‘Green Account’ that allows us to keep track of resources
and waste compared to production levels
 Certified with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
Environment and Social Awareness

18. Jens Terp-Nielsen:
”A trade is only a good trade, if it is beneficiary to both purchaser and buyer”
 We listen and adjust to our customers’ needs
 Due to our global sourcing network, we can create
customized solutions at a competitive price,
providing customers with a competitive edge and
enabling them to act stronger on the market
 The end user is the focus of our research and
development of products
 Abena offers full documentation and
transparency
 Expert knowledge – qualified after-sales support
and education
 Though we have become a large company,
we still focus on the core family values that were
created when Jens Terp-Nielsen founded Abena:
Trust · Entrepreneurship ·
Honesty and openness · Loyality
Abena is Different