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The US Environmental Protection Agency announced an update to its sustainable-purchasing recommendations on December 5, 2024. Additions in the healthcare medical-supplies category included Nordic Ecolabelling for Sanitary 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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Invest in Spain described Essity’s €24 million investment in an incontinence-products manufacturing line on November 11, 2024. The line produces products for the TENA and Orly brands.
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Lenzing announced two additions to its Lyocell Dry fiber range on November 5, 2024: a fine fiber for denser nonwovens and a coarse fiber for more open structures.…
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Glatfelter announced completion of its combination with Berry’s Health, Hygiene and Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films business on November 4, 2024. The transaction created Magnera, a supplier of…
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A feasibility study recorded stool images in a workplace bathroom. Six healthy volunteers are not evidence of performance in a care-home population.
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The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment reported on October 27, 2024 that the Joint Research Centre had released a practical guide to using EU Ecolabel criteria in the…
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BASF announced completion of a $19.2 million investment in its Freeport, Texas, superabsorbent-polymer operations on October 10, 2024. The project upgraded equipment and production processes, including rail logistics…
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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…
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The system combines designated briefs, a sensor pod and Wi-Fi alerts. The launch release includes a manufacturer-reported trial involving 25 residents.
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Evonik announced on September 2, 2024 that it had completed the sale of its superabsorbents business to International Chemical Investors Group. The transaction closed on August 31 following…
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The companies’ connectivity collaboration is described in a Toi Labs announcement. Operator networks are not equivalent to completed installations.
