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A Korean case report published on April 7, 2025 describes use of an external MONIT diaper sensor for an adult with cognitive and mobility difficulties and incontinence-associated dermatitis.…
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aba said on April 4, 2025 that cumulative domestic shipments of its Helppad 2 excretion sensor had exceeded 1,000 units. The company described use in care facilities across…
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The joint LCA compares incineration and material-recovery scenarios using mixed adult and infant diaper assumptions.
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Daio Paper announced on March 5, 2025 that it would renew the Attento S Care long-duration Double Block pad on March 21. The product is supplied to hospitals…
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A paper published in ACS Omega on February 24, 2025 examines how assembling SAP particles of different sizes affects early water uptake and absorption under pressure. The authors…
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Sanwa’s news notice dated January 23, 2025 announced that its Kaigo Plus urine-detection system had connected with CAREKARTE, the care software provided by Care Connect Japan.
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Fujian’s provincial commerce department reported the opening and use of a new Runmei hygiene-products production site on January 22, 2025. The planned product range includes baby diapers, adult…
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Oji Holdings announced a reorganisation of Oji Nepia’s adult-diaper production on January 21, 2025. The plan called for closing the Fujinomiya factory in January 2026 and transferring its…
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Obu City announced on December 17, 2024 a care-facility pilot of a urine-detection system developed by SUMINOE. The plan places a cloth sensor connected to a transmitter inside…
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Hamamatsu City announced a collection-to-product trial for used diapers on December 13, 2024. The work was intended to test steps towards recycling recovered materials into new products.
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Asahi Kasei Microdevices announced on November 13, 2024 that it would show a batteryless smart-diaper concept at CES 2025, scheduled for January 7–10 in Las Vegas.
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Unicharm announced on October 1, 2024 that Oji Nepia had joined its RefF resource-recovery initiative. The companies linked electricity generated using solid recovered fuel, or RPF, from used…
