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JOA announces completion of its acquisition of Cellulose Converting Solutions
Curt G. Joa announced on January 5, 2026 that its acquisition of Cellulose Converting Solutions, or CCS, had closed on December 22, 2025.
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Ghana FDA registration guidance covers adult diapers amid market checks
Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority treats both baby and adult diapers as products requiring registration, according to a Ghana News Agency report dated December 18, 2025. The report…
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Suzano starts a new fluff-pulp line serving adult diapers and other absorbent products
The flexible Brazilian line can produce Eucafluff or market pulp; the announced capacity is not a measure of actual output.
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Toi Labs announces a $2.35 million NIH/NIA Phase II research grant
The company announced research funding for its toilet-based monitoring work. The award is distinct from completed clinical research or approval.
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Essity reorganizes TENA business reporting
Essity published comparative financial figures on December 2, 2025, ahead of introducing four business areas on January 1, 2026: Health & Medical, Personal Care, Consumer Tissue and Professional…
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aba raises funding for Helppad development and overseas expansion plans
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…
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NEN explores a standards committee for more circular absorbent hygiene products
NEN announced on November 27, 2025 an information meeting about a proposed standards committee covering absorbent hygiene products, including incontinence materials, diapers and menstrual products.
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First Quality plans adult-incontinence manufacturing expansion in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s economic-development department announced a $142.2 million investment by First Quality in Lewistown on November 13, 2025. The project includes four additional manufacturing lines and a planned expansion…
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Ontex completes the sale of its Turkish business and Istanbul factory
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…
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Australia opens expressions of interest for continence provider list
Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme updated its Continence Provider List on October 29, 2025, and opened an expression of interest for additional providers to join.
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Urk starts separate diaper collections while noting waste is not yet recycled
Urk municipality announced a one-year separate diaper-collection pilot on September 19, 2025. Three collection containers accepted both diapers and incontinence materials, with access arranged through a resident waste…
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Georgia-Pacific outlines further pulp investment at Alabama River Cellulose
Georgia-Pacific announced an $800 million investment at Alabama River Cellulose on September 10, 2025. Work was scheduled to begin in late 2025 and finish in 2027, expanding production…