Weekly Recap: Kimberly-Clark to Divest Fem Care Brands in Europe Ahead of Kenvue Deal, Pampers Improves Wipes Dispenser & More

Here’s your weekly recap—the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ended October 17, 2026.

Kimberly-Clark has agreed to exit the tampon market in the European Economic Area (EEA) amid concerns that its acquisition of Kenvue would reduce competition in the market. The European Commission has approved the deal following Kimberly-Clark’s offer to divest all of its tampon and other feminine hygiene brands in the EEA, including intellectual property rights, know-how and associated key employees and relationships. 

In other news, baby care brand Pampers announced new and improved wipes that make it easier to pull one wipe at a time, giving parents one less little hassle to manage when their hands are already full. Available across all Pampers Wipes, including Pampers Sensitive, Pampers Aqua Pure, Pampers Ultra Clean, Pampers Complete Clean, and Pampers Clean & Calm Wipes, the improved dispensing experience turns a familiar parent pet peeve into a product update shaped by the people who use Pampers every day.

Here are our top 3 most-viewed stories from the past week:

1. Kimberly-Clark to Divest Fem Care Brands in Europe Ahead of Kenvue Deal 

2. Pampers Improves Wipes Dispenser

3. Precision Products Group Acquires Monadnock Non-Wovens