The growing U.S. incontinence care market, which affects over 46 million individuals and has seen 6% average volume increases for adult moderate/heavy absorbent products in recent years, demands the development of increasingly innovative products, inspired by a comprehensive understanding of consumer needs. A leading Italian industrial technology company and a U.S. manufacturer of premium-quality absorbent products are demonstrating this tenet by collaborating to create a highly sought solution in the plus-sized adult incontinence market.
In response to growing demand from more ambulant and independent consumers for an extended-size protective underwear product, Angelini Technologies-FAMECCANICA, part of the Angelini Industries Group, had the valuable opportunity to team up with and support Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE), a pioneer in bariatric incontinence care that launched its first plus-sized disposable tape-tab briefs over 20 years ago. The two organizations worked together to upgrade PBE’s bariatric underwear manufacturing lines at its Dunbridge, Ohio production plant.
This resulted in the recent launch of the industry’s largest 100% breathable 3XL underwear product – fitting waistlines up to 95 inches. This project leveraged Angelini Technologies-FAMECCANICA’s technical expertise and know-how in the manufacturing of adult pant products and unique abilities to process product sizes not currently available on the market. The 3XL pull-on underwear hit the market this past spring under PBE’s Tranquility® Incontinence Products brand.
“Angelini Technologies-FAMECCANICA has been a great partner to us for years,” said Melissa Greenlee, PBE Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering. “They leveraged their technical expertise in automated production line development and technology conversion to further expand their design and fabrication portfolio with absorbent hygiene products.”
“This accomplishment was achieved by aligning in-depth consumer and product research with our technical capabilities to ensure we manufacture a product that meets our consumers' expectations,” Greenlee added. "This showcases PBE's manufacturing and product design expertise, demonstrating our understanding of the product's specific requirements.”
Company leaders anticipate this partnership will propel both Angelini Technologies-FAMECCANICA and PBE forward in the competitive U.S. moderate/heavy adult incontinence sector.
ABOUT ANGELINI TECHNOLOGIES-FAMECCANICA
Angelini Technologies – the division devoted to the industrial technologies of Angelini Industries – with Fameccanica as main company founded in 1975, is an ecosystem of excellences dedicated to the design, development and implementation of technologies, products and services aimed at improving industrial processes and production through constant research and innovation activity. The company has over 600 employees in the branches in Italy, China and North America, holds more than 1,100 current patent rights and has delivered more than 1,300 installations worldwide; it operates in the Converting and Automation & Robotics areas. For more information, visit fameccanica.com.
ABOUT PRINCIPLE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE), manufactures high-performance absorbent products and footwear safety solutions with applications in healthcare, industrial processing and at-home use. PBE is a family-owned business with two locations in northwest Ohio. Founded in 1961, PBE has maintained a mission to be a principle-centered business that uplifts, enlightens and enriches the lives of those it serves through developing an exceptional workplace environment for its Associates and innovating products that dramatically improve the quality of life for its customers. For more information, visit PrincipleBusinessEnterprises.com.
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SOURCE: Angelini Technologies-FAMECCANICA
