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Yes, many public places have very poor levels of hand hygiene : 31.33%
No, as long as you take sensible hygiene measures such as hand washing yourself you do not need to worry : 36.14%
Not sure : 32.53%
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Eating out is not good clean fun (1st December 2011)
The British are not convinced about the hygiene standards of staff in restaurants and fast-food chains, a new survey has revealed.The Tork Toilet Barometer, is an annual survey of washroom trends commissioned by Tork
From Washroom hygiene
Multipurpose for manufacturing (1st December 2011)
Industrial wipers,non-woven cloths, centrefeed rolls and washroom consumables can all be sourced from Tork manufacturer SCA.This makes Tork,'a complete one-stop shop for vital consumables in the manufacturing sector,'
From Industrial cleaning
Sustainability savings (1st December 2011)
Gone are the days when environmentally-sound products and solutions were more expensive than less "green"alternatives. In fact companies can now make a saving by being more sustainable explains Tork Manufacturer SCA
From Green cleaning
A fresh take on washroom spend (1st October 2011)
SCA's Tork aerosol air freshener dispenser, also known as the A1 dispenser, is now available to customers free-on-loan as part of the Tork KeyCare scheme.
Back on the list (1st October 2011)
SCA has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index, one the most prestigious sustainability listings in the world.
From Window cleaning
Showing off green credentials (1st October 2011)
Two representatives of NHS Supply Chain discovered how Tork paper products gave NHS trusts a sustainable product choice during a visit to SCA's forests and mills in Sweden.
The restaurant washroom (1st October 2011)
Restaurant washrooms need to be smart and clean to impress the diners and keep them coming back. But they also need to be ultra-hygienic since the contamination risk is higher in environments where people are eating.
Washroom systems for hospitals (1st August 2011)
When equipping a hospital washroom, care must be taken to avoid cross contamination between patients while also making the facilities easy to access for people who are frail or ill. And on a tight budget, this can be a major challenge. SCA's Julie Ray looks at the best types of systems to use in a hygienecritical healthcare washroom...
From Hospital hygiene
Hard on germs, mild on the skin (1st August 2011)
SCA has added a new antimicrobial foam hand cleaner and two ecolabelled foam soaps to its hand care range.
Cash injection (1st August 2011)
SCA has invested £15 million in new equipment at its Tyne Valley production site.
Product range for washroom needs (1st June 2011)
A complete range of products for the away-from-home washroom is available from Tork manufacturer SCA.
Sustainability (1st June 2011)
number of people across the globe that are gaining access to hygiene products were among the observations of SCA president and CEO, Jan Johansson, in the company's latest Sustainability Report.
Nominated for Global Awards (1st April 2011)
Tork manufacturer SCA, is one of four companies worldwide to be nominated for the Globe Sustainability Reporting Award 2011.
From News
Blue range of towels for food sector (1st April 2011)
A new Tork blue zigzag-fold towel for use in the food sector has been launched by SCA.
From Catering & food hygiene
Top of the ethical list (1st April 2011)
SCA has been named as one of the world's most ethical companies for a fourth consecutive year.
Additions to the NHS catalogue (1st April 2011)
Tork Premium Extra Mild Soap plus two Tork hand lotion products have now been included in the NHS Supply Chain catalogue.
Wipes for automotive applications (1st April 2011)
Polishing bodywork, cleaning car parts, wiping windscreens, wiping hands – there are numerous different tasks in the automotive industry that require specific types of disposables wipers.Mark Riley of Tork wiper manufacture
From Wipes & Microfibres
Elevated to global heights (1st February 2011)
Tork Elevation dispensers from SCA Tissue Europe are now being sold in 90 countries around the world.
Essential hand hygiene in hospitals (1st February 2011)
Tork manufacturer SCA Tissue Europe has retained its contract with the NHS Supply Chain for four years.
More than just a label (1st February 2011)
More than 80 hand towels, toilet paper,napkin and wiping products from Tork manufacturer SCA Tissue Europe now hold the EU Ecolabel.
Being caught short is a thing of the past (1st February 2011)
The Tork Compact Auto Shift toilet tissue system from SCA Tissue Europe is now available in Premium,Advanced and Universal qualities.
Advancing towards an upgrade (1st February 2011)
Tork Advanced Folded Toilet Paper from SCA Tissue Europe is now available as an alternative to Tork Premium Folded Toilet Paper.
Boxing clever in the washroom (1st February 2011)
Consumables such as toilet tissue,soap and hand towels are essential in any washroom.
Best of British (1st December 2010)
A survey, carried out on behalf of SCA Tissue Europe, revealed that Britain was reportedly among Europe's front-runners when it came to hand hygiene habits.
Award in sustainability (1st December 2010)
Tork manufacturer SCA has won the New Economy Carbon Leadership Award.
Performance from floor to wall-mount (1st December 2010)
The new Tork Performance range from SCA Tissue Europe comprises floorstands, centrefeeds and wall-mounted dispensers that have been designed to improve workflow and reduce costs by saving time and reducing waste and over
Defining 'green cleaning' (1st December 2010)
'Green cleaning' is often used to describe the process of cleaning using environmentally-sound products and with minimum use of chemicals. But whether the actual process is 'green' or not depends entirely on the sustainabil
Revamped website goes live (29th June 2010)
The Tork UK website of hygiene company SCA Tissue Europe has been revamped to give it a fresh new look and make it easier to navigate for the end-user. The website now features the company’s new branding and takes a more modern approach to hygiene on the web.
From Newsletters
Sustaining green (1st June 2010)
'Green Hygiene – A Leader in Sustainability' was the theme of this year´s Tork stand at ISSAInterclean.
From Events
Showcasing sustainability (1st April 2010)
Tork manufacturer SCA will be showcasing its sustainability credentials and hygienic solutions at ISSA-Interclean this year.The company will be using the 'green' theme following the news that SCA appears in this year's
Safe sanitising D2 stamp (1st December 2009)
NSF, the public Health and Safety company, has registered two Nilco products with its D2 classification – Nilco Antibacterial Cleaner and Sanitiser and Nilco Kitchen Greasebuster.
Wipe away workplace inefficiency (1st October 2009)
Tork industrial wipers are designed to improve workplace efficiency while also keeping waste to a minimum.
Designer dispenser launch (1st February 2009)
SCA is launching a new line of washroom dispensers that combine cutting-edge functionality with world-class design.
SCA presents four mountain bike prizes (29th October 2008)
SCA has given away four mountain bikes following a competition held at the ISSA-Interclean exhibition. UK winner Michael Flawn from Numatic International was presented with his prize at the company’s headquarters in Chard, Somerset.
SCA tops WWF CSR charts (1st December 2007)
SCA’s corporate responsibility reporting is the best in the pulp and paper industry, according to a new WWF report.
Surface-to-hand bug missile (1st August 2007)
Hygiene is more vital in food factories than in other industrial environments.So what type of disposable wipers should be used for cleaning and why? SCA Tissue Europe's Mark Riley explains how to maximise hygiene in food proc
SCA world’s 2nd greenest firm (1st June 2007)
Tork manufacturer SCA is the second greenest company in the world, according to a report published this month.
The wrong washroom (1st June 2007)
Choosing the wrong washroom system can lead to flushing a fortune away down the loo.SCA Tissue Europe's Jenny Turner looks at real examples of how switching systems can result in huge savings for washroom managers
SCA scores with NHS and new Wembley (1st April 2007)
SCA’s march on the washroom market continues with two major deals: The washroom contract for the new Wembley Stadium and a further two products added to the NHS list.
Think inside the box (1st April 2007)
Swansea hospitals are set to lead the UK with an innovative way to cut the risk of healthcare associated infections by boosting hand hygiene: Deb's Glo-Germ boxes Using specialist equipment, staff and visitors will see with
SCA acquires Procter & Gamble's European tissue business (30th March 2007)
A major move in the tissue market: SCA has paid €512million to acquire Procter & Gamble's entire European tissue operations including a number of well-known and strong brands.
Small room, big job (1st February 2007)
Tiny toilets – such as in city restaurants, small offices and on public transport – have their own particular problems. SCA Tissue Europe looks at how to provide washroom systems that are ygienic,practical and attractive d
Thumbs up for industrial wipers (1st February 2007)
New Tork Advanced 400 wipers have been given the thumbs up by industrial managers who are finding them softer,more absorbent and more cost effective than their predecessors, says manufacturer SCA Tissue Europe.
SCA Tissue Europe tops WWF environmental chart (29th November 2006)
SCA Tissue Europe has emerged the clear frontrunner in an independent environmental assessment of Europe’s top tissue companies. WWF has just released its annual environmental scores – and guess who came top?
Tork Advanced 400 wipers now 30 per cent stronger (30th October 2006)
High-volume Tork Advanced 400 industrial wipers have just been upgraded and are now 30 per stronger, bulkier and more absorbent than ever before. Suitable for almost any medium-duty wiping or cleaning wiping application in the industrial workplace, the three product grades – 420, 430, and 440 – together replace the previous Tork Advanced range.
Healing hands can touch me now (1st October 2006)
SCA says luxury Tork embossed hand towels and functional flushable towels are both appealing to hospitals keen on maximising hand hygiene Proving particularly popular in high care areas are new Tork décor embossed Tork Prem
Wipe the frown off your face (1st October 2006)
Do your industrial wipers become soiled by workshop grime before use? Do they leave lint behind on the work surface? Do your staff take more than they need, or do they waste too much solvent when using their wipers? SCA Tissu
Wipers 'stronger than ever' (1st October 2006)
SCA Tissue Europe has upgraded its high volume industrial wipers to make them stronger, bulkier and more absorbent than ever before.Tork Advanced 400 wipers are part of a logical new brand assortment aimed at making it easier
Know where those hands have been? (1st August 2006)
SCA Tissue Europe's Kelvin Hefford looks at the types of germs that can be passed on via the hands in the food industry and shows how to minimise the risk of spreading infections this way
Dcor towels selling 40% above target (1st August 2006)
Tork says sales of its dcor embossed hand towels are selling 40% above target throughout Europe as offices smarten up their washrooms.
Upwardly mobile washrooms make it worth spending pennies (1st June 2006)
A growing number of away-from-home washrooms are turning to upmarket washroom systems and state-of-the art dispensers. Why are they upgrading, and how can luxury towels and smart metallic dispensing systems prove cost-effective? SCA Tissue Europe's P
SCA launches new Tork washroom products (18th May 2006)
SCA used this month’s Interclean exhibition to unveil a range of upmarket Tork brushed aluminium dispensers plus a touch-free hand towel dispenser. Also new were Tork décor embossed hand towels, available in both roll and interfold format.
Torking dirty: lose your rag in the factory (1st April 2006)
How do you cope with wiping tasks in a particularly dirty environment? SCA Tissue Europe's Mark Riley looks at wipers that can tackle grease, grime and ingrained soiling in industrial workshops - and finds out what makes them fit for the purpose
All wipe now but where would we be without loo roll? (1st March 2006)
What would we do without the all-important loo roll? And what did people do before it was invented? Peter Broom of SCA Tissue Europe looks at the history of loo paper - and at some of the ingenious alternatives that used to be used before it came on
Flushable towel (1st January 2006)
A flushable hand towel has been added to the Tork washroom range from SCA Tissue Europe for use in planes, trains, schools and so on.
From Work at height
Flushable hand towels (20th December 2005)
SCA Tissue Europe has added a flushable hand towel to its Tork washroom range – eliminating blockages that can occur when paper towels are thrown into the toilet.
The industrial revolution (1st October 2005)
A look at the way in which wipers are used in today's increasingly specialised workshop environment and the factors involved in bringing about these changes including Best Practice, new technology and health and safety
From In The Spotlight
Hygiene at work in hospitals (1st October 2005)
Hand hygiene compliance in hospitals is not nearly as high as it should be. Tork manufacturer SCA Tissue Europe has implemented a simple but effective Tork Hygiene at Work scheme that aims to improve hand hygiene in UK healthcare institutions - and m
Catering for the food industry (1st August 2005)
Three wipers designed for cleaning food preparation surfaces are available from SCA Tissue Europe.
From Equipment & Services
What are loo priorities? (1st August 2005)
Much has been written in these pages about the required standards and facilities in away-from-home washrooms. Manufacturers naturally extol the virtues of their own systems over those of other companies, while bodies such as the British Toilet Associ
What drives the washroom industry? (1st July 2005)
Peter Broom of SCA Tissue Europe looks at the trends that have shaped away-fromhome washrooms over the years – and those that are likely to influence them in the future Today’s away-from-home washroom is very different from the basic affairs of the 1
The multi-faceted disposable (1st May 2005)
How can disposable wipers prove useful to a seafood distributor, a spa bath company and a manufacturer of prosthetic limbs? Mark Riley of Tork manufacturer SCA Tissue Europe demonstrates the versatility of wipers by looking at some of the more unusua
Washrooms for dirty hands (1st February 2005)
What are the particular challenges involved when equipping an industrial washroom? How do you keep the fitments and dispensers clean when the majority of washroom users’ hands are extensively soiled? And what type of soaps/hand drying systems are bes
Colour change washroom tags (1st December 2004)
A simple yet effective air freshener system has been relaunched under a new name by SCA Hygiene Products.
New branding for washroom goods (1st December 2004)
A new branding by SCA Tissue is designed to make its Tork washroom products easier to buy and also to sell.
Equipment to help beat MRSA (1st October 2004)
Hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA are costing the UK around £1billion a year – and poor hand hygiene is one of the factors to blame.Kelvin Hefford of hand towel and disposable wiper manufacturer SCA Hygiene Products looks at how a few simple
Wipers for large industrial units (1st October 2004)
SCA Hygiene Products’Mark Riley looks at specific issues encountered in large industrial units and discusses how best to deal with them
Hygiene sensitive products (1st August 2004)
Various products for use in hygiene-sensitive food preparation areas are available from Tork manufacturer SCA Hygiene Products.
Washroom quirks of the world -in association with BTA (1st August 2004)
When visiting an away-from-home washroom we usually know roughly what to expect inside. But some washroom providers seem to go out of their way to delight, surprise or confuse their customers using sumptuous fittings or quirky murals and a few pract
Free wipers (1st August 2004)
SCA Hygiene Products is offering a free Tork Pro-Box of Tork Strong to the first 20 readers to call the number below.
Sales support (1st April 2004)
Two schemes designed to make life easier for distributors and facility services companies will be launched on the Tork stand at Interclean. Tork manufacturer SCA Hygiene Products will be introducing a module-based package of sales support tools for f
Flushable hand towel stops blockages (1st April 2004)
A flushable hand towel for use in aeroplanes, trains, schools and institutions is now included in SCA Hygiene Products washroom assortment. Flushable towels are particularly suitable for environments where throwing towels down the toilet is a potenti
Equipping the larger washroom (1st February 2004)
Busy washrooms have their own requirements and care needs to be taken in choosing the right loo roll, hand towel and soap systems. Brian Parkinson of SCA Hygiene Products looks at the larger washroom along with factors to consider such as product run
New Tork products and services (1st February 2004)
SCA Hygiene Products will have a 153sq m stand where many of its products will be on display. These will include hand towels, soaps, toilet tissues and dispensers for the away-from-home washroom plus wipers for use in various industries including eng
Racing team is Tork of the town (1st December 2003)
A successful racing season has been completed this year by three British teams sponsored by Tork.
Wiping across Europe (1st October 2003)
Why does the UK prefer blue wipers to any other colour? Why do the Italians prefer centrefeed wipers and why do the Germans choose soft non-wovens? Mark Riley of Tork wiper manufacturer SCA Hygiene Products looks at the different types of wipers pref
