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Norwex Unveils First-Ever Full Rebrand In Its 30-Year History

The Norwegian, family-owned brand has revealed its first full rebrand in more than 30 years to breathe new life into its Nordic heritage and purpose-led foundations.
Norwex is a direct-selling company best known for its chemical-free cleaning cloths, yet it has expanded beyond home care into personal care and skincare, all while sharpening its sustainability credentials. So the family-owned business underwent its first full rebrand in its 30-year history to prepare for this significant shift in direction.
Founded on the success of its pioneering Envirocloth, Norwex built a global following by promising effective cleaning with nothing more than cloth and water. At the time, eliminating chemicals and paper waste from everyday cleaning was genuinely radical. Three decades on, however, the market has caught up. The brand’s product range grew to more than 300 SKUs across home, family and personal care.
What started as a packaging refresh quickly became something much bigger. London consultancy The Workroom was brought in to help Norwex clarify its positioning, strengthen trust across its consultant network, and evolve the brand – without losing the values that made it successful in the first place.

Norwex’s products are sold primarily through a vast network of independent consultants, many of them full-time mothers

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Norwex Strengthens Executive Leadership with Appointment of Beate Hjeltnes as CEO

Norwex, a global leader in sustainable innovation, recently announced the appointment of Beate Hjeltnes as CEO. Hjeltnes, the daughter of Norwex Founder Bjørn Nicolaisen, brings nearly 30 years of experience with the company and a deep expertise in the financial sector to the role, along with an unwavering commitment to its Consultant-first business model and its wider mission of helping people live a cleaner, safer and better life.
As CEO, Hjeltnes will continue to strengthen her commitment to Norwex’s direct selling model, expanding and supporting the brand’s family of Consultants across the globe. At a time of change in the direct selling industry, she firmly believes in the power of the Consultants to create a community of kindness, integrity, trust, and respect, all core values to Norwex’s mission.

“It’s an honor to step into the role of CEO and continue growing a company that has been part of my family’s story for decades,”

said Hjeltnes.

“Norwex was founded by my father on a deep love for nature, and that passion was instilled in me from a young age. As I begin this next chapter, I’m focused on ensuring every decision we make uplifts our Consultants – the true custodians of our mission –

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