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WRAP reviews a decade of separate nappy and incontinence-pad collections in Wales
WRAP published a case study on July 8, 2025 describing Rhondda Cynon Taf’s long-running collection of used nappies and incontinence pads in Wales.
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Ontex brings iD Discreet products to European healthcare channels
Ontex announced on June 17, 2025 that it was bringing the iD Discreet incontinence range to European healthcare partners, including pharmacies, medical-supply outlets and care facilities.
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Researchers evaluate cellulose-based hydrogels for diaper absorbents
A paper published in Gels on April 10, 2025 evaluates cellulose-based hydrogels as possible diaper absorbents. The team combines modified cellulose with charged monomers and examines how formulation…
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ARN and four hospitals plan to extend diaper-treatment technology to absorbent mats
ARN and four hospitals signed a declaration of intent on April 8, 2025 to test whether thermal-pressure hydrolysis could process a broader mixture of hospital waste.
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EU-backed EMBRACED project reports progress in recovering resources from used hygiene products
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking published an account of the EU-funded EMBRACED project’s results on April 7, 2025. The project examined recovery of resources from used absorbent hygiene…
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A.Celli and SAUERESSIG announce the VoluMAX³ nonwoven-processing line
A.Celli and SAUERESSIG announced their collaboration on the VoluMAX³ line on March 20, 2025. The standalone equipment combines three-dimensional embossing and aperturing of nonwovens in one processing step.
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Herrmann explains ultrasonic bonding in hygiene-product manufacturing
Herrmann’s March 17, 2025 technical article discusses ultrasonic bonding in hygiene-product manufacturing and explicitly includes adult-incontinence diapers.
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BASF offers HySorb B6610 ZeroPCF with a stated zero material carbon footprint
BASF announced HySorb B6610 ZeroPCF on February 6, 2025, describing a superabsorbent polymer offered to the hygiene industry with a calculated product carbon footprint of zero.
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Lenzing adds fine and coarse fibers to its Lyocell Dry range
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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HARTMANN describes phased change to MoliCare SkinGuard cores
HARTMANN’s pharmacy information dated February 2025 describes a change to SkinGuard absorbent cores in MoliCare pads and pants, alongside more compact packaging.
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ANDRITZ’s INDEX26 preview covers adult-care lines and production-scrap recovery
ANDRITZ’s official INDEX26 preview describes adult-care converting lines, SAP-management technology and equipment for recovering materials from manufacturing scrap. The exhibition dates are May 19–22, 2026.
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ANDRITZ and A.Celli describe automated reel loading for hygiene converting
ANDRITZ describes a collaboration with A.Celli to develop and commercialise ReelMAX 360, an automated reel-handling and loading system for personal-hygiene converting lines.