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Essity signs EUR 400m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank
Hygiene and health company Essity has secured a EUR 400m loan at favorable terms with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan has a tenor of 7 years and will support the company's research, development, and innovation initiatives across all business areas.
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[{"type":"text","content":"STOCKHOLM, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hygiene and health company Essity has secured a EUR 400m loan at favorable terms with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan has a tenor of 7 years and will support the company's research, development, and innovation initiatives across all business areas. ","length":311,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""The agreement with the European Investment Bank supports Essity's aim to further strengthen the innovation capabilities across the Group. From value-enhancing upgrades to breakthrough product launches, we are committed to combining sustainability and performance to deliver innovations that truly make a difference and raise the bar for hygiene and health," says Ulrika Kolsrud, President and CEO of Essity.","length":422,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Essity's innovation process combines deep consumer insights with advanced technologies to develop solutions that improve well-being, enhance customer value and strengthen competitiveness while also reducing environmental impact.","length":232,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Europe's competitiveness depends on sustained investment in innovation that improves people's everyday lives. By supporting Essity's research and innovation programme, with a strong base in Sweden, the EIB is strengthening Europe's technological leadership in hygiene and health while advancing the green transition and the circular economy," says Karl Nehammer, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank.","length":437,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The European Investment Bank is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. A core mission of the bank is to strengthen EU competitiveness, technological innovation and sustainable development by providing financing for R&D projects conducted within Europe.","length":302,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Contact informationPer Lorentz, Vice President Corporate Communications, Tel: 073 313 30 55, [email protected] Sandra Åberg, Vice President Investor Relations, Tel: 070 564 96 89, [email protected]","length":215,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com","length":68,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text"...