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Livedo renews Refre pull-on pants
Livedo announced a renewal of its Refre Haku Pants disposable pull-on range on April 1, 2026. The update adds a mildly acidic material to the absorbent core's surface,…
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Livedo renews Speed Catch pads
Livedo announced a renewal of its professional Refre Speed Catch Pad series on April 1, 2026. It says an improved rapid-absorption sheet reduces liquid remaining on the surface…
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Livedo renews Smart Fit tape diaper
Livedo announced on April 1, 2026 that its Smartline Smart Fit tape-fastened diaper would be renamed Refre Rakunobi Fit as the Smartline range joins the Refre brand. The…
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AGEasy announces adult pants with a redesigned liquid-distribution layer in India
AGEasy has announced adult diaper pants with a perforated top sheet and redesigned liquid-distribution layer. The design and performance descriptions are the company's claims, not independent WDO test…
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Daio Paper announces high-absorbency overnight Attento pants
Daio Paper announced a six-urination version of Attento Night One Pant on March 31, 2026, scheduling a nationwide Japanese launch for April 21. The overnight pull-on is designed…
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Unicharm announces a low-friction Lifree absorbent pad
Unicharm announced a Lifree absorbent pad intended for use with tape-style diapers on March 24, 2026, with a nationwide Japanese launch scheduled for April 7. The design addresses…
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Unicharm announces an odor-control Lifree pad for pull-on pants
Unicharm announced a Lifree odor-control absorbent pad for use inside disposable pull-on pants on March 24, 2026, with nationwide sales in Japan scheduled for April 7. The company…
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Yuhan-Kimberly presents digital advertising for absorbent underwear
Yuhan-Kimberly described a digital campaign for Depend Style absorbent underwear in a Korean announcement dated March 23, 2026. The campaign depicts the enjoyment of extended activities and aims…
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Taiwan register lists YiChun’s permit to reuse discarded diapers
Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare lists YiChun Environmental Technology’s Luzhu plant among permitted medical-waste reuse operators. The register was created on March 18, 2026 and records an…
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aba wins the inaugural CARISO Caretech Startup Awards grand prize
CARISO, a Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare startup-support programme, published the results of its first Caretech Startup Awards on March 4, 2026. aba received the grand…
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Eco Mark certifies a product made with recycled used-diaper pulp
Japan's Eco Mark Office announced on February 27, 2026, that Love Forest toilet paper had become the first product made with material recycled from used disposable diapers to…
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Livedo donates to municipality’s diaper recycling effort
Livedo Corporation announced on February 13, 2026, that it had made a donation to Chikuzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, through Japan's corporate hometown-tax donation system. The contribution supports the town's…