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Legato Living plans eBrief expansion to a South Carolina care home
The August announcement describes a new South Carolina home scheduled to open in September. Completed deployment has not been independently confirmed.
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Always Discreet and NFL mothers promote bladder-leak confidence
Procter & Gamble announced the Always Discreet campaign Protect the Moment with the National Football League on August 10, 2026. The campaign focuses on women who worry that…
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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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NorthShore launches a national adult-diaper TV campaign
NorthShore announced its first national US television commercial on August 10, 2026. The 30-second spot, The Golden Age of Thin, had been airing since late July on cable…
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Otsuka Shokai plans 2,100 packs of adult diapers for Kumamoto relief
Otsuka Shokai announced support for communities affected by the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake on August 7. The company planned to donate 2,100 packs of adult diapers and 4,800 two-litre…
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Curitiba transfers 5,873 donated adult diapers to social care
Curitiba's municipal government reported that 5,873 donated adult diapers were handed to its Social Action Foundation, FAS, on August 7, 2026. The city's new sports, leisure and youth…
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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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Small study examines a barrier cream for women using absorbent products
A study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology on August 5, 2026, assessed a cream containing zinc oxide, zinc gluconate, taurine and panthenol in 22 women with…
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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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Livedo introduces a rinse-free foam cleanser for diaper changes
Livedo announced Refre Oshiri Kirei Awa Senjo, a rinse-free foam cleanser for diaper changes, on August 3, 2026, with a launch planned for the same day. The Japanese…