# Essity acquires Legacy Converting Inc.

Essity, a global hygiene and health company, acquired Legacy Converting Inc., a U.S.-based cleaning and wiping company and manufacturer of the Everwipe brand. The acquisition strengthens Essity's Tork professional hygiene portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-02-02
- Where: New Jersey, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: roll and folded wipes, disinfecting and wiping products
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Essity](https://endata.com/companies/33028.md) (acquirer)
- [Legacy Converting Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/60906.md) (target)

## Sources

- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/nonwovens-technical-textiles/2022/02/essity-maker-of-the-tork-brand-expands-portfolio-wiht-acquisition-of-legacy-converting-inc/), 2022-02-08: "The acquisition of Legacy Converting, Inc. strengthens our wiping and cleaning product expertise and offering and is a step in our expansion of this product area."

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