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Weekly Recap: Tampon Designed for Trans Men, Clean Solutions Group Acquires HDK Industries & More

The most viewed news on our site for the week ended Dec. 2, 2023

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By: Tara Olivo

Associate Editor at Nonwovens Industry, Rodman Media

Here’s your weekly recap—the most viewed news stories on our site for the week ended Dec. 2, 2023.
 
Tampon for Men by Finnish hygiene product brand Vuokkoset aims to alleviate the distress transgender men feel related to menstruation. The creative partner behind the idea is TBWAHelsinki. The product was launched during the international Transgender Awareness Week and sparked a discussion in Scandinavia of the inclusivity of the health and wellness industry.

Research has shown that 93% of transgender men have experienced gender dysphoria related to menstruation. With a tampon designed for men, Vuokkoset sparked a vivid conversation in Finland during the International transgender awareness week (Nov. 13-19, 2023) with an aim to change perceptions of menstruation and reduce the distress it causes to transgender men.
 
In other news, Clean Solutions Group (CSG), a leading provider of environmentally responsible nonwoven filtration media and cleaning products, announced the acquisition of HDK Industries. HDK is a leading producer of wire back and self-supporting media for air filtration, liquid filtration and specialty medical materials. The HDK Industries brand will be consolidated into the Fibrix Filtration brand managed by the holding company CSG, led by Keith White, chief executive officer, and JR Baccus, president.
 
Here are our top 3 most viewed stories from the past week:
 
1. New Tampon Designed for Transgender Men
 
2. Clean Solutions Group Acquires HDK Industries
 
3. UAE Baby Care Brand PureBorn Inks Distribution Deal with Laboratoire Naturel

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