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etectRx announces eBrief 2, with installations planned for early 2027
etectRx announced a new generation of its continence-monitoring system. Its planned 2027 installations are distinct from earlier eBrief deployments.
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Angelcare introduces a disposal pail for adult incontinence products
Canada's Angelcare Group has introduced Hygenie, a pail for disposing of adult briefs, pads and liners. It is an accessory, not an absorbent diaper.
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Daio Paper announces a thin Attento tape-style diaper for use with overnight pads
Daio Paper announced Attento’s thin tape-style adult diapers on September 30, 2026, with a nationwide Japanese launch scheduled for October 21. The two products use a thinner absorbent…
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ABENA introduces San Special products for fecal incontinence
ABENA announced its San Special Fecal range on September 30, 2026, describing three products for different situations involving fecal incontinence. The announcement covers light soiling, heavier loss of…
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P&G announces a Japan-wide Whisper absorbent-care refresh
P&G Japan announced a redesign of its Whisper bladder-leakage pads on September 18, 2026, with nationwide sales scheduled to begin in late October. The company says the revised…
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Unicharm launches thinner Charm Nap Slim absorbent pads
Unicharm announced Charm Nap Gokuusu Slim on September 14, 2026, ahead of a nationwide Japanese launch the following day. The women's bladder-leakage pad range has six labelled capacities:…
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Hami regulator reports no failures in three adult-diaper samples
Hami's Market Supervision Administration published its first 2026 product-quality sampling notice on September 11. The Chinese city's regulator checked 24 product categories and reported no nonconforming batches. Adult…
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Wacoal introduces shorts for light bladder leakage in Japan
Wacoal announced Odekake Raku Shorts for light bladder leakage on September 10, 2026, as part of its ACTIEVA project for active older adults. The underwear is designed to…
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Daio Paper renews two Attento absorbent underwear lines
Daio Paper announced on September 9, 2026, that it would renew Attento Chousu Pants Shitagi Sokai and Usugata Pants Shitagi Kibun, with nationwide Japanese sales scheduled for October…
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Daio Paper announces thin Attento absorbent pants and boxer briefs
Daio Paper announced Attento Gokuusu Kyusui Pants and Smart Boxer Pants on September 9, 2026, with a nationwide Japanese launch planned for October 21. Both are disposable absorbent…
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Yuhan-Kimberly introduces Depend Men product
Yuhan-Kimberly announced the South Korean launch of its dedicated men's sub-brand, Depend Men, on September 8, 2026. It also relaunched its existing men's absorbent underwear as Depend Men…
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Gunze and Kao launch SmaShee boxer and insert system
Gunze and Kao launched SmaShee, a jointly developed brand for men's light urinary leakage, on September 7, 2026. Gunze's boxer briefs have an internal pocket for Kao's separately…