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Fibertex invests in inline printing for wetness indicators and functional coatings
A German printing investment enables inline application of wetness indicators and functional treatments for hygiene components.
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BASF, Essity and TU Wien report a gasification pilot for used diaper waste
BASF announced on December 11, 2025 that it had worked with Essity and TU Wien on a pilot for converting used diapers and other absorbent hygiene products into…
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Borealis explains lightweight spunbond fabrics using HG485FB
Borealis published a technical feature on Borstar Nextension polypropylene technology on October 2, 2025. One section discusses HG485FB, a spunbond grade developed for hygiene and technical nonwoven fabrics.
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W+D outlines adult-diaper manufacturing designs intended to reduce material use
The equipment supplier describes narrower adult-diaper chassis and other ways to control sheet and core-material use.
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Dutch trial finds fewer product changes but no reduction in leakage with smart continence care
Academy Het Dorp reported on September 8, 2025 on a cluster-randomized trial involving 156 people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities at six care organizations. Smart continence care…
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Omya presents Omyafilm developments for thinner hygiene films at K2025
Omya’s September 1, 2025 K2025 announcement describes development of thinner hygiene films using Omyafilm. Its separate official application page includes backsheets for adult-incontinence products.
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RKW’s 2024 report describes thinner thermally laminated backsheets
RKW’s 2024 sustainability report describes thermally laminated film-and-nonwoven backsheets, including adult-incontinence applications, on page 7. It says the process avoids adhesive in that lamination step.
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WRAP reviews a decade of separate nappy and incontinence-pad collections in Wales
WRAP published a case study on July 8, 2025 describing Rhondda Cynon Taf’s long-running collection of used nappies and incontinence pads in Wales.
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Ontex brings iD Discreet products to European healthcare channels
Ontex announced on June 17, 2025 that it was bringing the iD Discreet incontinence range to European healthcare partners, including pharmacies, medical-supply outlets and care facilities.
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Researchers evaluate cellulose-based hydrogels for diaper absorbents
A paper published in Gels on April 10, 2025 evaluates cellulose-based hydrogels as possible diaper absorbents. The team combines modified cellulose with charged monomers and examines how formulation…
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ARN and four hospitals plan to extend diaper-treatment technology to absorbent mats
ARN and four hospitals signed a declaration of intent on April 8, 2025 to test whether thermal-pressure hydrolysis could process a broader mixture of hospital waste.
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EU-backed EMBRACED project reports progress in recovering resources from used hygiene products
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking published an account of the EU-funded EMBRACED project’s results on April 7, 2025. The project examined recovery of resources from used absorbent hygiene…