Tara Olivo, associate editor01.02.20
As we kick off 2020, Nonwovens Industry is reflecting on some of its most widely read news stories of the past year. In 2019, hygiene-related articles continued to get the most clicks at www.nonwovens-industry.com. Here’s a look back at the top ranked breaking news stories of 2019.
1. Kimberly-Clark Invests in Thinx
In September, the Wall Street Journal reported that U by Kotex maker Kimberly-Clark invested $25 million in Thinx, a maker of reusable period underwear. The investment is expected to get the online brand into more mainstream retailers like Target and Walmart, and will also enable the startup to launch a lower-cost line of period underwear.
In 2015, Thinx launched incontinence underwear Icon, now called Speax, and in September, the company launched the more absorbent Thinx Super, which can serve as
1. Kimberly-Clark Invests in Thinx
In September, the Wall Street Journal reported that U by Kotex maker Kimberly-Clark invested $25 million in Thinx, a maker of reusable period underwear. The investment is expected to get the online brand into more mainstream retailers like Target and Walmart, and will also enable the startup to launch a lower-cost line of period underwear.
In 2015, Thinx launched incontinence underwear Icon, now called Speax, and in September, the company launched the more absorbent Thinx Super, which can serve as
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