07.31.22
Here's your weekly recap—the most viewed news stories on our site for the week ended July 30, 2022.
Ontex Group has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Mexican business activities for approximately €285 million to Softys S.A., a personal hygiene company with operations across Latin America. Softys is a wholly owned subsidiary of Empresas CMPC S.A., headquartered in Chile.
The deal does not include Ontex's Tijuana operation, which it acquired from Mabesa in 2016, and is considered an integral part of the company's North American supply chain footprint. Ontex's facility in Puebla, Mexico as well as its business in Mexico and related exports to regional markts are included in the deal.
In other news, First Quality is launching its Earth + Eden Sensitive diapers with a renewed focus on eco-conscious design made safe and luxurious. Earth + Eden is a wellness brand that aims to help empower people who want to live clean, healthy lifestyles without sacrificing product performance. Now customers can subscribe and save by ordering diapers on the Earth + Eden website.
Earth + Eden Sensitive diapers' super-absorbent core is made with plant-based materials and they only use fluff that is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Made in the U.S. at a facility that sends zero waste to landfill, the diapers' packaging currently includes 20% post-consumer recycled materials, with the goal of achieving 100% plastic-free packaging in 2023.
Here are our top 3 most viewed stories from the past week:
1.) Ontex to Sell Mexican Business to Softys
2.) First Quality Introduces Earth + Eden Sensitive Diapers
2.) First Quality Introduces Earth + Eden Sensitive Diapers
