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Confitex Technology announced on September 15, 2026, that its washable nonwoven absorbent hygiene products had received an INDEX Award in Geneva in May 2026 and a Hygienix Innovation…
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A Korean study published on August 17, 2026 explores machine learning for classifying voiding patterns from smart-diaper sensor signals. Researchers analysed data collected in 2022 from 97 older…
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Sumitomo Seika announced on June 15, 2026 that a pilot plant for recycling superabsorbent polymer recovered from used diapers had begun operating at its Himeji factory in Japan.
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Unicharm announced on May 28, 2026, that it had introduced an AI-assisted service showing people how to put on Lifree pull-on pants. Users hold a smartphone vertically and…
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The partners will advance customer trials and commercial evaluations for wool-based hygiene components before a possible supply agreement.
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An Indian Gazette notice lists a revised standard setting basic evaluation principles for single-use adult absorbent incontinence products from users' and caregivers' perspectives. The notice does not certify…
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Koyo announced that its Diaper Navi sensor and Sanwa’s Kaigo Plus excretion-support system would connect with Paramount Bed’s Nemuri CONNECT monitoring platform from April 15, 2026.
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JTP announced on January 20, 2026 that its smart-diaper system had received TAIS codes on January 5. The registration covers a sensor-and-relay set and the individual sensor and…
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Yuhan-Kimberly announced on December 30, 2025, that it had received a Gyeonggi provincial governor's commendation for contributions to social innovation. The presentation took place on December 29 at…
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China’s official standards platform lists JB/T 15330-2025, an industry standard for adult-diaper and pad forming, processing and packaging production lines. It records publication on December 17, 2025 and…
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Unicharm announced on December 9, 2025, that it had begun developing a dry-washing process for recycling used disposable diapers with FujiClean in Ayagawa Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Drawing…
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Asahi Kasei Microdevices announced on November 12, 2025 an updated smart-diaper demonstration for CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Its description uses urine as an electrolyte and conductive material…
