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Nobel Hygiene IPO draft outlines an adult-diaper line at Halol
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 reports RMB162 million in first-half adult-diaper sales
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 opens Mumbai lab for superabsorbents and diaper testing
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…
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HARTMANN says incontinence pants supported first-half growth
HARTMANN reported that incontinence pants and products for moderate to severe incontinence were key growth drivers in its Incontinence Management business during the first half of 2026. The…
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Australia consults on continence provider list
Australia's National Disability Insurance Agency invited people who use continence products to comment on the Continence Provider List in an August 17, 2026 notice. The agency said it…
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Patos consumer office finds wide adult-diaper price differences
The consumer-protection office in Patos, Paraíba, Brazil, reported substantial differences in diaper prices after surveying six local establishments, including pharmacies and drugstores, on August 12 and 13, 2026.…
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Washington State proposes Medicaid rules for mail-order incontinence supplies
Washington State's Health Care Authority filed proposed Medicaid rules on August 12, 2026, to support a mail-order contract for urinary and incontinence supplies. Under the proposal, the agency…
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European Commission explains phased application of new packaging rules
PPWR applies on a phased timetable; this is general packaging context rather than a new adult-product packaging announcement.
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South Korea reports growth in adult-diaper supply in 2025
MFDS reports 61,418 tonnes of adult diapers and hygiene underpads supplied in 2025; this is a weight-based measure.
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Quanzhou approves environmental assessment for 200,000-tonne SAP project
Quanzhou's ecology and environment bureau published approval of an environmental impact report for Banglida (Fujian) New Materials' superabsorbent-polymer relocation and expansion project on August 3, 2026. The approval…
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Indonesia reports a potential Chilean deal for OTO adult diapers
Indonesia's Ministry of Trade reported on August 3, 2026, that online business-matching meetings with prospective Chilean buyers had generated potential transactions worth US$104,000 across three product groups. The…
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Ontex makes European adult care a focus of its growth strategy
Ontex's July 30, 2026, half-year results set out a restructuring and growth plan that makes European adult care a central investment priority. The company plans to expand capacity,…