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Wacoal introduces shorts for light bladder leakage in Japan
Wacoal announced Odekake Raku Shorts for light bladder leakage on September 10, 2026, as part of its ACTIEVA project for active older adults. The underwear is designed to…
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Daio Paper renews two Attento absorbent underwear lines
Daio Paper announced on September 9, 2026, that it would renew Attento Chousu Pants Shitagi Sokai and Usugata Pants Shitagi Kibun, with nationwide Japanese sales scheduled for October…
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Daio Paper announces thin Attento absorbent pants and boxer briefs
Daio Paper announced Attento Gokuusu Kyusui Pants and Smart Boxer Pants on September 9, 2026, with a nationwide Japanese launch planned for October 21. Both are disposable absorbent…
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Yuhan-Kimberly introduces Depend Men product
Yuhan-Kimberly announced the South Korean launch of its dedicated men's sub-brand, Depend Men, on September 8, 2026. It also relaunched its existing men's absorbent underwear as Depend Men…
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Gunze and Kao launch SmaShee boxer and insert system
Gunze and Kao launched SmaShee, a jointly developed brand for men's light urinary leakage, on September 7, 2026. Gunze's boxer briefs have an internal pocket for Kao's separately…
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Report finds adult-incontinence sales ahead of children’s diapers at two Quebec chains
CityNews describes a comparison at Jean Coutu and Brunet; exact sales amounts and the underlying calculation were not disclosed.
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LG Unicharm renews Lifree absorbent underwear in South Korea
LG Unicharm renewed its Lifree absorbent underwear in South Korea on September 1, 2026, according to an LG release dated September 3. The range comprises regular and long-wear…
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NorthShore tells a navy veteran’s 8K race story in an adult diaper
NorthShore Adult Diapers announced on September 3, 2026, that its brand ambassador Steve Parker completed the North Shore RunFest 8K in Salem, Massachusetts, in 35 minutes and 53…
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Brazilian city starts home delivery of free diapers to registered users
Carapicuíba in São Paulo state says its municipal disposable-diaper programme now delivers supplies to registered users' homes. The scheme includes infant and older-adult diapers.
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Continence Health Australia discusses washable absorbent materials
Continence Health Australia interviewed Michael Lakiss-Smith, managing director of the Australian family business Night n Day, for its Bridge magazine.
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M.D. Viola explains design differences in adult-incontinence production lines
M.D. Viola’s August 31, 2026 article explains technical changes involved in adding adult-incontinence production to a baby-diaper manufacturing operation.
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Thai older-persons agency receives adult diapers for Bang Khae centre
Thailand's Department of Older Persons received donated adult diapers for the Bang Khae Social Welfare Development Centre for Older Persons on August 31, 2026. The donation came from…