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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 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 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 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…
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LG Unicharm renewed its Lifree absorbent underwear in South Korea on September 1, 2026, according to an LG release dated September 3. The range comprises regular and long-wear…
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Continence Health Australia interviewed Michael Lakiss-Smith, managing director of the Australian family business Night n Day, for its Bridge magazine.
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Thailand's Department of Older Persons received donated adult diapers for the Bang Khae Social Welfare Development Centre for Older Persons on August 31, 2026. The donation came from…
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The 10,500 people figure covers several hygiene items together; it is not a count of adult-diaper recipients.
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Yuhan-Kimberly announced Depend Style Derma Skin pants in South Korea on August 28, 2026, together with a renewed Depend Style Underwear range. Its first derma-care line changes the…
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A draft offer document posted by India's securities regulator proposes using IPO proceeds for an adult-diaper production line at Halol. The investment remains a plan.
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Hengan's reviewed, unaudited interim results put its adult-diaper sales at about RMB162 million for January–June 2026, around 1% above the year-earlier period.
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BASF opened a global performance laboratory for diapers and superabsorbent polymers in Mumbai on August 18, 2026. The facility belongs to its Hygiene Solutions business and provides technical…
