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Ontex reports adult-care volume growth in its first quarter
Ontex reported on April 29, 2026, that adult-care volumes grew by approximately 2% year on year in the first quarter. The detailed table records volume growth of 1.7%…
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PROTEUS describes Essity’s algae-material research
PROTEUS reported on April 27, 2026, that project partner Essity had published a feature about its work on bio-based superabsorbents derived from sustainably harvested brown macroalgae. Essity is…
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Attends describes a continence-care partnership with Bolton NHS
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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Essity’s first-quarter report discusses incontinence-product growth
Essity's first-quarter report, released on April 23, 2026, reported group net sales of SEK 33,177 million, down 5.1% from a year earlier. Organic sales rose 0.4%, comprising 1.1%…
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Austria’s acib describes an enzyme-based diaper recycling project at laboratory scale
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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UK carer charity joins call to review fixed daily pad limits
The charity’s statement is a campaign request, with Essity among the partners, rather than an NHS policy change.
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HARTMANN links incontinence growth to pants and absorbent underwear
HARTMANN reported Incontinence Management sales of €785.8 million for 2025, representing organic growth of 2.8%, in annual results published on March 19, 2026. The company said all product…
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Ontex and Henkel announce European rollout partnership for Orizon
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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Fibertex’s annual report describes hygiene-nonwoven upgrades in Aalborg
Schouw & Co.’s 2025 annual report, released on March 5, 2026, describes equipment upgrades at Fibertex Personal Care’s Aalborg operations in Denmark.
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North London waste authority reports parliamentary discussion of hygiene-product waste
North London Waste Authority reported on March 2, 2026 that it and Policy Connect had convened a parliamentary discussion on nappy waste at the House of Lords.
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Ontex introduces Sensitive incontinence products for European care settings
Ontex introduced its Sensitive adult incontinence range on February 5, 2026, with Sensitive Pants, Sensitive Slip and Sensitive Form set to become gradually available to healthcare institutions across…
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Essity says TENA won a Portuguese consumer-choice award
Essity's January 2026 international roundup reports that TENA was voted Portugal's Best Incontinence Brand for 2026 in a Consumer Choice Award. The mention appears alongside other activities and…