... From Abena UK

Abena Bulletin......there’s more to Abena than meets the eye !

JUNE 2013

Welcome to

Abena UK Ltd’s

Quarterly

Newsletter !

New Product Information Focus On: Gloves Exhibition News Further News

We have successfully moved into our new 50,000sq ft warehouse and offices, at Sprint Point, Coventry, that more than doubles our warehouse capacity. The new facility underlines the investment that is being made

in the UK by our owners and it was therefore fitting that our CEO, Preben Terp-Nielsen, was present at the opening to ‘cut the ribbon’ for us.There are investments being made throughout the Abena Group and not least in a team of highly experienced Global Category Managers based in Denmark. The Global Category Managers cover ranges of key conceptssuch as Continence Management, Fitting Products, Protective Wear, Skin Care, Gloves, Catering Disposables. Cleaning Products, Paper and Plastics. The Global Category Managers will work closely with the Abena UK Product Managers to ensure that we have a range of products for each concept that best matches the

requirements for the UK. Our Product Managers will be contacting you to discuss either your likely requirements for a concept or understand from you the products that you would like to see us make available to you.You are welcome to visit our new offices and to see our new warehouse facility – just contact Catherine with the dates when you are able to come. It would give us the opportunity, during your visit, to talk through with you ways that you believe that we may be able to help you grow the sales of Abena products.Thank you for your on-going support that is appreciated by us all at Abena UK and we wish you continued success.

We now have an informative flyer on how Abena attempts, and continues in its endeavours, to preserve the environment. We have included a copy of the flyer in this edition of the bulletin for your interest and if you would like to receive more hard copies or an electronic copy by email, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team.

Bambo Nature Following on from our last Bulletin where we advised of the children’s nappy becoming thinner we are pleased to announce that we will be streamlining our current range of products and in the coming months Bambo Nature will be the only range of nappies Abena will produce and will be phased in gradually. The packaging will be updated with a fresh new design and as previously advised using the latest technology the new Bambo Nature nappy will appear thinner which will create a better fit and allow children more freedom of movement. However, there is no change to the quality or materials used to make this product, and importantly, there is no change to the absorbency capacity of this product. The Bambo Nature range will also continue to have the Nordic Swan accreditation. Abena have also decided to follow the current market trend for patterned back sheets and therefore our new nappy will also feature a new unisex design. NB please be aware that the new Bambo Nature range will have brand new product codes. As Abena is continually trying to minimise the impact our products have on the environment our Bambo Nature nappies also carry the FSC Label which guarantees that the fluff used in our products is sourced from sustainable forestry, where more trees are planted than felled.

Contact us on 02476 854 800 or email customerservices@abena.co.uk Follow us on twitter @abenaUK

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Brochures are now available upon

request please contact customerservices@abena.co.uk

to request your copy.

Preserving the Environment is Important for Abena

The Nordic Eco-label was created by the Nordic Council of Ministers in 1989, with the purpose to provide an environmental labelling system that contributes to sustainable consump-tion and production. The demands to Eco-labelled products are higher than the demands put into environmental legislation by the Danish government.

Being approved for the Nordic Eco-label is a long process that requires a great amount of documentation and transpa-rency. Everything from how we produce our products to what our products contain is investigated and analysed.

One of the criteria to have incontinence pads certified with the Nordic Eco-la-bel is that 50 % of the product’s raw

material must come from renewable materials. At Abena we are aware of our social and environmental respon- sibility and therefore, it is only natural that we live up to this criterion and are able to call us the first producer of incontinence pads to be certified with the Nordic Eco-label!

Besides Abena’s own production of incontinence pads, some of our sourced products in the skin care and body wash range have been certified with the Nordic Eco-label as well. This is an indication of our commitment to locate suppliers and sourcing offices around the world that comply with the same standards Abena does, ensuring our customers a uniform service and high quality products.

Abena has joined the UN Global Compact (UNGC) initiative that assists the private sector in the management of complex risks and opportunities in environmental, social and governance issues. As part of the UNGC Abena follows ten principles that are based on the areas human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.

Once a year, Abena completes a status report known as ‘the Communication on Progress’ (COP). The purpose of this report is to create transparency in how we conduct our business and show our accountability. The status report is published on the UNGC website for the public to see.

It is important for Abena that our partners follow the same standards as us, which is why we proactively suggest and strongly recommend our suppliers and business partners to comply with and participate in the ten principals of the UNGC!

About UN Global CompactThe UN Global Compact (UNGC) is a strategic policy initiative for companies committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.

Abena is Part of the UN Global Compact Initiative

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Abena is the First and Only Producer of Incontinence Pads to Attain the Nordic Eco-label

Preserving the Environment

is Important for Abena

At Abena we believe it is important to be part of preserving the environment.

For that reason, we have made the conscious choice to be a company that strives

to ”think green”. We take the necessary precautions to keep our strain on the

environment at an absolute minimum!

According to the European Commission

we throw away 3 billion tonnes of waste

in the EU per year. Between 1990 and

1995 the amount of waste in the EU

increased by 10 % - a number the

OECD estimates will have increased

to 45 % by 2020, if nothing is done to

reverse this problem.

[Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and

Development]

At Abena we do not want to add to

that statistic. We realise that running a

production facility can affect the

environment and for that reason, it is

important for us to ensure that we take

every possible precaution to keep our

waste level at an absolute minimum.

Our own-production factory in Denmark

recycles a full 95 % of all waste coming

from our production of incontinence

pads and baby diapers. The waste con-

sists of for instance foil wrapping from

raw materials, surplus textile from the

pad cutting machine or leftover fluff

from the changing of fluff coils.

Abena’s waste is collected and sold to

recycling companies, where it is pro-

cessed and transformed into new raw

materials. With this method of recyc-

ling, our waste becomes part of a crad-

le-to-cradle life cycle that is based on

the idea of a product never dying, but

being re-born as a new useful product

or material.

This way of recycling does not only

allow Abena to handle waste in an

environment friendly way, but is also

beneficiary to the world, as it decreases

the exploitation of the world’s natural

resources.

Abena Recycles 95 % of All Waste from

Own Production - The Cradle-to-Cradle Concept

Abena is ISO 14001 Certified

ISO 14001 is a worldwide acknowledged standard that addresses various aspects of environmental management

and provides practical tools for companies looking to identify and control their impact on the environment.

Being certified with ISO 14001 provides assurance to Abena’s employees as well as customers, partners and wholesalers

that we comply with environmental management regulations and that our impact on the environment is continuously being

measured and improved. One of the initiatives Abena has taken with ISO 14001 is to create a ‘green account’ where we

keep track of our use of resources such as fuel oil, electricity and raw materials. It also allows us to track our resources

and waste compared to our production levels. In addition, Abena actively works on reducing the levels of CO2 created

during production.

About ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is the international standard for environment management. It was created in 1996 and has been revised in

2004. The standard is the most dominating standard for environmental management in the world.

Contact us on 02476 854 800 or email customerservices@abena.co.uk Follow us on twitter @abenaUK

Abena Bulletin June 2013 Abena Bulletin June 2013

As you are aware the Abena examination gloves are available in three different materials: Nitrile, Latex and Vinyl. In this quarter’s ‘Introducing’ section we would like to highlight to you our New Black Nitrile Examination gloves.These gloves are available as a powder free version only and come in sizes X-Small to X-Large. They are approved for food handling; they have micro-textured fingertips for additional grip and also have a minimum length of 240mm. As with our blue or white Nitrile examination gloves, they are suitable for nursing tasks, especially tasks involving contact with blood, other bodily fluids, and the handling of medicines such as hormone cream.

Introducing… Black Nitrile Gloves

Product Code Description Colour Per pack Packs per case per pallet

290437 Nitrile Glove X-Small PF Black 200 10 28

290438 Nitrile Glove Small PF Black 200 10 28

290439 Nitrile Glove Medium PF Black 200 10 28

290440 Nitrile Glove Large PF Black 200 10 28

290441 Nitrile Glove X-Large PF Black 180 10 28

Contact us on 02476 854 800 or email customerservices@abena.co.uk Follow us on twitter @abenaUK

Focus on... Examination Gloves

Abena’s extensive experience with the development of gloves helps you select the best glove for specific needs. All of our disposable gloves are classified as medical gloves and comply with all the requirements of the EN455 standards and the CE labelling. Our boxes have colour coding to assist in distinguishing between the sizes.

The most important parameter when choosing disposable gloves is the intended application of the glove, and in turn the need for protection against various risks.

All gloves are available in different colours and as either powdered or powder free versions.

The boxes have colour coding, so it is easy to distinguish between sizes.

Nitrile Gloves:

For quick cleaning tasks

Nursing tasks

For tasks involving blood or other bodily fluids

Handling food

Handling medicines, including cyostatica (chemotherapy) and hormone cream

For people who are allergic to latex

Latex Gloves:

For quick cleaning tasks that do not involve contact with strong chemicals

Nursing tasks For tasks involving blood or

other bodily fluids Handling food

Vinyl Gloves:

For quick cleaning tasks that do not involve contact with strong chemicals

Not recommended for nursing tasks involving contact with blood or other bodily fluids

Handling non-greasy food

This is a fantastic product designed to be used without water and is therefore an ideal solution for many situations, particularly for persons who are bedbound. It can be used at room temperature or heated in a microwave for 15-20 seconds (in the packaging) for increased comfort.The cap is impregnated with shampoo and conditioner, it is placed on the head and the hair is massaged inside the cap for 1-3 minutes where after it can be taken off and discarded. There is no need for rinsing, the person’s hair can then be left to dry naturally or dried and styled using hair appliances as desired. The benefits of using this product, especially for a bedbound person, is that it is so easy to use, mess-free and leaves the person with the sense of wellbeing that naturally comes along with feeling clean and fresh - After all, we all (ladies in particular) hate having a ‘Bad Hair Day’!

This product does not need any special handling after use and can simply be disposed of with normal household waste.

Introducing… Shampoo Cap with Conditioner:

Product Code Description Size Qty per Pack Quantity per Case

491917 Shampoo cap 32 cm 1 30

For a

FREE SAMPLE

please contact

our Customer

Services Team.

X-Small Small Medium

Large X-Large

Abena Bulletin June 2013

Event/Exhibition newsWe have recently participated in three very successful events, Learning to Change, Kidz in the Middle and ACA. We would like to thank everyone who visited our stand and for their help and support.

Upcoming Exhibitions:Come and see us at our next exhibition:

RCN - Stand 21, ACC Arena & Convention Centre Liverpool, 28th & 29th November 2013

Contact us on 02476 854 800 or email customerservices@abena.co.uk Follow us on twitter @abenaUK

In our next issue: Bed Protection

At our new premises in Coventry we have a brand new Boardroom fully equipped with Video Conferencing facilities, Interactive Whiteboard, Ceiling Mounted Projectors,

Presentation facilities with Wireless Presenter Remotes’ to aid a smooth presentation and full network connection. We also have two smaller Training Rooms available side by side with removable partition wall to enable them to become one larger room also equipped with Interactive Whiteboard and Ceiling Mounted Projector. All of these rooms and facilities are accessible to our Distributors for meetings, seminars and the like at no charge – subject to availability. If you would like to make use of our facilities

for a day, or even an hour or two, please contact Deborah Parsons by email: deborah@abena.co.uk

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Further news /Updates:Abena Incontinence Pad Trial Update – in conjunction with the Incomaster macerator from Haigh.

An established name in the provision of disposal solutions to the healthcare market, Haigh Engineering’s leading products from their Sluicemaster range work with all leading pulp and pad suppliers.

The Incomaster processes 4 small or 2 large pads in under 2 minutes, functions quietly and offers costs savings compared to yellow bags. With a reduction in odour, crossinfection and utility bills, the benefits are clear.

A recent evaluation took place at a Lincolnshire Nursing Home to demonstrate the effectiveness of Haigh’s Incomaster in conjunction with Abena’s incontinence products. A vast improvement in patient comfort resulted together with enhanced efficiency in working practices, approximately 27% cost saving per year on incontinence products and payback within 10 months of installing the Incomaster.

Meet the Team... Currently working within the IT department my main responsibilities are Web development, Social Media interaction and creating reports for the NHS. I am also responsible for producing various marketing material along with the Abena Bulletin Newsletter. After being with Abena for over a year now I have had the pleasure of visiting our hugely impressive Head Office in Denmark. I have also transferred location with Abena UK to our new premises in Coventry and assisted with our very successful Open Day which some of you may have attended. My hobbies are playing local football and running, I have various 10k and half marathons planned this year and one day would love to take part in the London Marathon. Please feel free to follow us on Twitter @AbenaUK or like our Facebook page Abena UK - Continence Management Solutions.

Warren Barnett, Web & Social Media Development Manager