The story
Founded by Jens Terp-Nielsen in 1953.1
Private company
ABENA
Logo: Abena, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4
ABENA is a Danish manufacturer of healthcare, hygiene, and medical products operating worldwide, based in Aabenraa.1 It was founded in 1953 by Jens Terp-Nielsen.1 Its chief executive is Henrik Clausen (since 2026).1 It employed 2,142 people.1 Its revenue was DKK 6.1 billion.1 It is part of ABENA Holding A/S.1
Abena (Eigenschreibweise ABENA) ist ein dänisches Familienunternehmen mit Hauptsitz in Aabenraa, Dänemark. Das Unternehmen entwickelt, produziert und vertreibt Hygiene-, Gesundheits- und Verbrauchsprodukte für das Gesundheitswesen, die Pflege, die Reinigung sowie die Lebensmittelindustrie. Das Unternehmen wurde 1953 von Jens Terp-Nielsen gegründet und befindet sich bis heute im Besitz der Gründerfamilie.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1953Founded1
- Industryhealth care industry, medical technology industry1
- HeadquartersAabenraa, Denmark1
- Websitewww.abena.com
- Legal formaktieselskab1
- LEI54930076BNOZUSHUC3583
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressEgelund 35, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark3
- Registered withDanish Business Authority, 256827423
Corporate structure
ABENA is part of a group headed by ABENA HOLDING A/S. 7 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- ABENA HOLDING A/S Aabenraa, Denmark
- ABENA Aabenraa, Denmark
- Finess Hygiene AB Subsidiary · Kisa
- Abena Facility A/S Subsidiary · Aabenraa, Denmark
- ABENA GLOBAL SUPPLY A/S Subsidiary · Aabenraa, Denmark
- ABENA-FRANTEX Subsidiary · Nogent-Sur-Oise, France
- RUL-LET A/S Subsidiary · Aabenraa, Denmark
- ABENA Aabenraa, Denmark
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
Who has led ABENA, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
197019801990200020102020
- FounderJens Terp-Nielsen1
- Chief executive officerHenrik Clausen May 1, 2026 to now1
Products and brands
- Disposable gloves
- diaper
- incontinence material
- medical device
- personal protective equipment
- protective clothing
Listed on Wikidata.1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- ABENA Holding A/S
Subsidiaries
- Abena AB
- Finess Hygiene AB since 1999
Ultimate parent
From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.
Acquisitions
- 1999Acquired Finess Hygiene AB1
Timeline
Links
- Websitewww.abena.com1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCMtT97mjYkiS4GjwubR0-1Q1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/www.linkedin.com/company/abena1
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ12300384
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataABENA on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaABENA on the German Wikipedia
- 3
- 4Wikimedia CommonsABENA logo by Abena, CC BY-SA 4.0