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Ontex's July 30, 2026, half-year results set out a restructuring and growth plan that makes European adult care a central investment priority. The company plans to expand capacity,…
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Brazilian brand Plenty Care announced Plenty Care Pants Plus Size XXG on July 30, 2026. The disposable adult absorbent pant fits waists of 120–165 cm and comes in…
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Essity's July 28, 2026, international roundup reports that TENA Men received Germany's Top Brand 2026 award from the trade publication Lebensmittel Zeitung. Essity says the award draws on…
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UCL reported on July 23, 2026 that researchers had published a roadmap in Nature Sustainability for reducing waste from absorbent hygiene products, including adult incontinence products.
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Yuhan-Kimberly published findings from its Depend Style sampling campaign on July 23, 2026. The analysis used satisfaction responses from 155 product trial participants and a separate preliminary survey…
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Brazil's Ministry of Health announced an update to the e-SUS APS electronic medical record system on July 21, 2026. Version 5.5.22 includes a template for requesting adult diapers,…
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NorthShore Adult Diapers reported on July 20, 2026, that it had hosted customers and advocates living with incontinence for a Chicago weekend on July 18–19. NorthShore's Day Out…
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Essity reported on July 16, 2026, that retail incontinence products remained a strong growth category in the second quarter, while healthcare incontinence products also performed positively. The company…
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A provider reported a three-month pilot involving 15 residents; the developer later announced expansion. Reported outcomes remain observational.
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A study published on July 15, 2026, examined two MoliCare reusable underwear designs in 204 women with very light or light urinary incontinence. Participants were recruited in Germany…
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NHS Supply Chain's disposable and washable continence-care framework runs from August 24, 2026, to August 23, 2028, with an option to extend for another two years. It includes…
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Volta Redonda, Brazil, reported on July 13, 2026, that its two municipal diaper factories produced more than 16,000 packs of adult diapers in the first half of the…
