Weekly Recap: Alkegen Announces Financial Restructuring, Essity Technology Tackles Unpredictable Flow & More

Here’s your weekly recap—the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ended July 25, 2026.

Alkegen, a specialty materials manufacturer, announced that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”) with a supermajority of its key financial partners that will significantly reduce the company’s debt, strengthen its balance sheet and position it for future growth. Under the terms of the RSA, Alkegen has secured $315 million of new capital to support operations during the restructuring process and expects to eliminate approximately $3.1 billion of total debt.

Meanwhile, Essity has launched a new generation of sanitary pads designed to better address unpredictable menstrual flow, one of the everyday challenges contributing to the global menstrual health gap. Through the development of a next-generation fluid management system, Essity’s Smart Protect pads capture sudden gushes instantly and distribute fluid more evenly, helping prevent leakage and providing reliable protection day and night. The product combines an instant-absorbing center, interconnected distribution channels and a body-adaptive shape, helping to deliver up to 100%leak-free days and nights. 

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

1. Alkegen Announces Financial Restructuring

2. Essity Technology Tackles Unpredictable Flow

3. Autoneum Expands in China