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The most-viewed news on our site in November

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By: Tara Olivo

Associate Editor at Nonwovens Industry

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Here’s your monthly top 10—the most-viewed news stories on our site for November.

Hygiene and health company Essity has entered into an agreement to acquire Edgewell Personal Care’s feminine care business, including the brands Carefree, Stayfree and o.b. in North America and Playtex globally. The purchase price for the assets amounts to $340 million on a cash and debt-free basis. The acquisition supports Essity’s strategy to focus on high-margin categories and to grow market positions in the U.S., the world’s largest hygiene market. 

Essity will acquire Edgewell’s feminine care business, which offers liners, pads and tampons, through an asset deal. The acquisition includes the well-known brands Carefree, Stayfree, and o.b. in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean, global feminine care rights for the Playtex brand, as well as a production facility in Dover, DE.  

In other news, Pampers is introducing the world’s tiniest diaper, Swaddlers size ”Preemie extra extra small” (Pxxs). Designed for the extremely premature skin of babies born as early as 21-22 weeks or weighing less than 500g, this handcrafted diaper is made with premium soft materials. Swaddlers size Pxxs helps NICU professionals provide unparalleled care and comfort to the most vulnerable newborns.

Here are the top 10 most-viewed news items on Nonwovens-Industry.com for November.

  1. Essity to Buy Edgewell’s Feminine Care Business
  2. Pampers Unveils World’s Smallest Preemie Diaper
  3. What Are the Types of Nonwovens?
  4. Wisdom Group Installs World’s First 4.2-meter Air-Through Bonding Line in China
  5. Kimberly-Clark Trades Toilet Paper for Tylenol
  6. Essity Enters U.S. Fem Care Market Through Acquisition of Historic Brands
  7. Kimberly-Clark to Buy Kenvue
  8. Ontex Launches Dreamshield 360 Night Pants
  9. U.K. Sets Date for Plastic Wipes Legislation
  10. Ontex Completes Divestment of Turkish Subsidiary

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