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PROTEUS reported on April 27, 2026, that project partner Essity had published a feature about its work on bio-based superabsorbents derived from sustainably harvested brown macroalgae. Essity is…
Yuhan-Kimberly announced a new Korean campaign for Depend Style liners and pads on April 27, 2026. Its cyclist, yoga and combined advertisements portray people continuing exercise despite unexpected…
Attends published an April 26, 2026, case study describing a change in continence provision at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust after its previous supply contract ended. The review addressed…
Unicharm announced redesigned packaging for its Lifree pull-on pants in Japan on April 24, 2026. The new packs replace illustration-led presentation with photographs intended to help people picture…
Australia's Department of Health, Disability and Ageing announced on April 23, 2026 that eligible Support at Home participants would receive fully funded personal care from October 1. Personal…
Essity's first-quarter report, released on April 23, 2026, reported group net sales of SEK 33,177 million, down 5.1% from a year earlier. Organic sales rose 0.4%, comprising 1.1%…
Kenya News Agency reported on April 22, 2026 that Safaricom Foundation had donated two diaper-making machines, valued together at KSh 500,000, to Arise and Shine in Kericho. The…
Japan's Ministry of the Environment opened applications on April 21, 2026 for support to local governments introducing or considering the recycling of used disposable diapers. The programme supports…
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.
WaterWipes announced Feminine Wipes and Incontinence Care Wipes on April 15, 2026, expanding its personal-care range beyond baby and toddler cleansing. The incontinence range is intended for women,…
Because announced on April 15, 2026 that it was expanding bladder-protection products into Walgreens and Target, completing a US retail rollout that also includes Walmart and CVS. Selected…
The Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology described its Diapers Recycler project in an April 10, 2026 release. It proposes decentralized treatment at sites including hospitals, care facilities and…