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JTP announced on January 20, 2026 that its smart-diaper system had received TAIS codes on January 5. The registration covers a sensor-and-relay set and the individual sensor and…
Australian distributor First Aid Distributions described an expansion of its Comfort First continence-care range in a January 14, 2026 article. The company lists incontinence pants, booster pads, bed…
Oji Nepia announced a redesign of five Nepia Tender absorbent pads on January 14, 2026. The range comprises daytime and long-wear pads plus three nighttime variants. Four were…
Yuhan-Kimberly announced on December 30, 2025, that it had received a Gyeonggi provincial governor's commendation for contributions to social innovation. The presentation took place on December 29 at…
China’s official standards platform lists JB/T 15330-2025, an industry standard for adult-diaper and pad forming, processing and packaging production lines. It records publication on December 17, 2025 and…
Unicharm announced on December 9, 2025, that it had begun developing a dry-washing process for recycling used disposable diapers with FujiClean in Ayagawa Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Drawing…
aba announced a funding round on December 1, 2025, led by the TAKANAWA GATEWAY investment fund, with several other investors participating. The company said the funds would support…
Asahi Kasei Microdevices announced on November 12, 2025 an updated smart-diaper demonstration for CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Its description uses urine as an electrolyte and conductive material…
Daio Paper reported results from an Elleair Attento survey on November 6, 2025, marking a year of its project on sleep and home care. The online survey, conducted…
Ontex announced completion of the sale of its Turkish business to Dilek on November 3, 2025. The transaction includes the Istanbul factory, the Turkish business and related export…
Aichi Prefecture announced a trial at Kariya Memorial Hospital on October 29, 2025. Sahashi Special Steel and Shikibo planned to test a friction-grinding and drying process for used…