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Unicharm of Japan bags Edana's OUTLOOK Asia Award

15 Mar '18

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Courtesy: Edana

Edana (European Disposables And Nonwovens Association), a leading association and voice of the nonwovens and related industries, has announced that Unicharm, a Japanese company that manufactures disposable hygiene products, household cleaning products, and diapers for both babies and adult incontinence, as the winner of the OUTLOOK Asia Award 2018.

During the OUTLOOK Asia conference, companies shortlisted for the award were invited to present their innovation to delegates and the winner (selected by attendees) was announced during a walking dinner on the first evening of the conference. Unicharm were recognised for their latest diaper designed for premature babies, the Moony Preemie. Specifically designed to provide a gentle but snug fit for any baby, regardless of the size, the Moony Preemie is a true world first in infant absorbent hygiene.

Takahisa Takahara, president and CEO of Unicharm was honoured by the recognition of his peers “We are delighted to receive this award for the Moony Preemie baby diaper, as we have worked very hard with our entire team for a long time to develop it, and this is adding even more recognition to a very strong market approval of this specialty product designed for a small but very critical segment of the new born population in Asia. This product brings enormous emotional relief to the parents of preemies, and also complements medically-sound solutions for them.”

Pierre Wiertz, general manager of Edana said, “With this award, we sought to showcase the commitment to innovation in our industry across the region. And we believe producers appreciate this as an indispensable requirement to thrive in the marketplace – and consumers expect it.”

The awards were organised within the framework of the 4th edition of OUTLOOK Asia held at the Parkroyal on Pickering hotel, on March 14 and 15, 2018. The Asia’s premier nonwoven personal care and hygiene products conference is recognised as the ideal platform for key professionals around the globe to network, do business and catch-up on the exciting potential of the Asia Pacific region. (GK)

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