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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…
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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…
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Ontex and Henkel announced an agreement on March 18, 2026 to advance the European rollout of Orizon, a smart incontinence-care system for long-term care. Ontex developed the system…
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A Dutch government project record published on January 21, 2026 outlines ZorgAccent’s plan to introduce smart continence products in residential and community nursing care. The record, updated on…
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The report covers implementation conditions and financial scenarios, rather than universal savings or product approval.
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A German printing investment enables inline application of wetness indicators and functional treatments for hygiene components.
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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 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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The equipment supplier describes narrower adult-diaper chassis and other ways to control sheet and core-material use.
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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’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 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.
