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Unicharm announced Lifree Cleansing Foam SkinCondition on June 19, 2026, with a mid-June launch for hospitals and care facilities across Japan. The company developed the foam to reduce…
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The Australian Government's Continence Aids Payment Scheme page, updated on June 19, 2026, lists a payment rate of A$739.40 for 2026–27. CAPS helps eligible people meet part of…
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Unicharm announced Lifree Overnight Dry Pad SkinCondition Comfort Night on June 18, 2026, for a mid-June launch in Japanese hospitals and care facilities. The company says the product…
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Sumitomo Seika announced on June 15, 2026 that a pilot plant for recycling superabsorbent polymer recovered from used diapers had begun operating at its Himeji factory in Japan.
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The June announcement describes a local rebate for reusable sanitary and incontinence products, capped at A$50; eligibility and funding conditions apply.
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The report describes installed bins and a separate planning proposal; installation totals and dates are not given.
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Livedo Corporation announced on June 1, 2026 that Refre Smartline Smart Self Pants Pad would be renamed Refre Hitori de Rakuraku Sochaku Kami Pants Yo Pad as the…
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Unicharm announced on May 28, 2026, that it had introduced an AI-assisted service showing people how to put on Lifree pull-on pants. Users hold a smartphone vertically and…
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Unicharm announced on May 27, 2026, that a summer-limited version of Lifree's ultra-thin, underwear-style pull-on pants would reach stores across Japan from late May. It features a sweat-absorbing…
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Yuhan-Kimberly announced a Depend Style sampling campaign on May 26, 2026, aimed at women managing light urinary leakage. Applications ran from May 26 to June 7 through the…
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The expired quotation notice requested two diaper forms and three sizes; award and delivery have not been verified.
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The partners will advance customer trials and commercial evaluations for wool-based hygiene components before a possible supply agreement.
