Reflecting the growing strategic importance of professional hygiene and inclusive design across Ireland's built environment, Tork®, an Essity brand, has been named Platinum Sponsor of the Facilities Management Awards 2026, underlining the critical role of people-centred hygiene partnerships in driving operational excellence and occupant wellbeing at scale.

The world's No.1 professional hygiene brand, Tork® operates as part of Essity, a global hygiene and health company whose products and solutions reach approximately one billion people daily across 150 countries. With net sales of approximately EUR 13bn in 2024 and a workforce of 36,000 people, Essity brings substantial global capability to Ireland's facilities management sector through the Tork® portfolio of washroom products, hygiene services and sustainability-led innovations.

Tork®'s approach reflects the demands now placed on FM providers and building operators across Ireland. With nearly one in two people likely to encounter barriers in public washrooms, inclusive hygiene has moved from a design consideration to a mainstream operational priority. Tork®'s commitment to addressing these barriers, spanning age-related conditions, auditory sensitivities, hygiene concerns and skin sensitivities, positions it at the forefront of a sector-wide shift toward accessibility and user-centred built environments. 

The company's sponsorship aligns with the Facilities Management Awards' mission to recognise organisations setting measurable benchmarks for excellence across property and facilities management. 

Tork®'s work spans professional washroom hygiene, circularity, occupant wellbeing and sustainable service delivery, all areas where Irish FM operators face mounting pressure from clients, regulators and ESG frameworks alike.

With one of the sector's most anticipated events approaching, attention turns to the Facilities Management Awards 2026 Gala on 11 March 2026 at the Royal Dublin Convention Centre, where Tork® will join FM leaders from across Ireland's business community at a black-tie evening celebrating innovation, operational performance and industry leadership.

The Facilities Management Awards acknowledge the essential role of sponsors, partners and contributors in enabling the programme to grow and recognise organisations raising standards across the sector. As Ireland's built environment continues to evolve, partnerships like this underscore the commercial and sustainability imperatives driving FM's transformation.

For sponsor information, category updates and event details, visit the official Facilities Management Awards website and subscribe to the newsletter. To learn more about Tork®, visit torkglobal.com/ie/en.