Hangzhou Coco Reaches Strategic Cooperation with Wuchan Zhongda Digital Security Technology Co., Ltd. to Jointly Develop Age-Friendly Smart Health Products Recently, Coco Welfare (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hangzhou Coco Healthcare Products Co.,Ltd. , officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Wuchan Zhongda Digital Security Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. Taking smart wearable series products as the core entry point, both parties will promote in-depth integration of cutting-edge technologies and health-care scenarios. This cooperation marks another key layout for Coco Healthcare Products Co., Ltd. to advance its AI + Silver-Hair strategic upgrade.

China’s Tissue Paper Industry Witnesses Nearly 300 000 tpy of Newly‑Commissioned Capacity in H1 2026 — A Sharp Year‑On‑Year Decline According to survey data compiled by Tissue Paper & Disposable Products Magazine, approximately 299 000 tpy of modern new capacity was put into operation in China from January to June 2026, involving 13 tissue machines (12 domestic‑made units and 1 imported unit). Of the total, 162 000 tpy came on‑stream in Q1 and 137 000 tpy in Q2. The H1 2026 figure represents a substantial drop compared with the 795 000 tpy of new capacity commissioned in the same period of 2025.

China’s Import and Export of Tissue Paper and Hygiene Products in H1 2026 In the first half of 2026, China’s export volume of tissue paper rose year‑on‑year. Imports increased with a modest growth rate. Both export volume and value of various tissue paper products climbed compared with H1 2025. The export volume of tissue paper stood at approximately 955,200 t, rising by 22.74 % year‑on‑year; export value reached about USD 1.393 billion, a year‑on‑year increase of 14.28 %. The average export price was USD 1,458.49 per ton, down 6.89 % year‑on‑year. The total import volume of tissue paper was 24,100 t, up 7.83 % year‑on‑year. Imported products were dominated by parent roll tissue, accounting for 91.59 % of total import volume. Exports of China’s absorbent hygiene products maintained growth across product categories. Except for a slight rise in sanitary napkin imports, imports of other absorbent hygiene product categories declined. Total export volume of absorbent hygiene products reached 984,100 t, with an export value of USD 2.474 billion, increasing by 17.10 % and 12.27 % year‑on‑year respectively. The average export price was USD 2,513.61 per ton, dropping by 4.13 % compared with H1 2025. Baby diapers remained the leading export item, making up 44.19 % of total export volume. Imports of absorbent hygiene products stayed low and continued to fall, totalling merely 9,718.87 t (‑19.75 % YoY), with an import value of USD 98.7599 million. Among absorbent hygiene products, sanitary napkin imports edged up by 3.94 %, a lower growth rate than in H1 2025, while imports of all other absorbent hygiene product segments decreased. China’s wet wipe exports increased year‑on‑year whereas imports dipped slightly; exports were vastly higher than imports overall. In H1 2026, wet wipe exports amounted to 580,700 t (+24.25 % YoY), valued at USD 790 million (+16.45 % YoY). General‑purpose cleaning wet wipes reached 488,300 t, representing 84.09 % of total wet wipe exports. Wet‑wipe imports remained small at only 12,100 t, with an import value of USD 79.4396 million. Imported wet wipes were mainly disinfecting wet wipes, accounting for 88.98 % of total import volume.

Libang’s Tissue Paper Whole‑Industrial‑Chain and Green Fiber New‑Material Project in Qinzhou, Guangxi Forges Ahead On July 23, Li Yucheng, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Qinzhou Municipal Committee and Mayor of Qinzhou, conducted an on‑site inspection of the site selection progress for Libang’s tissue paper whole‑industrial‑chain and green fiber new‑material project in Qinzhou District. He also chaired a special‑task‑force meeting for project support at the Municipal Administrative Information Center. It was emphasized that municipal‑district coordination shall be strengthened, collaborative services optimized, overall progress accelerated, and resources from all parties pooled to pursue parallel advancement against key milestones, so as to make every effort to ensure the project starts construction as scheduled before the end of the year.

Softcare Posts Approximately USD 333 Million in Operating Revenue for H1 2026, a 30.7% Year-On-Year Increase Softcare released its H1 2026 financial results, reporting operating revenue of approximately USD 333 million, representing a year-on-year rise of around 30.7%. Its adjusted net profit for the period stood at approximately USD 78.605 million.

C&S Achieves Dual Growth in Revenue and Profit for H1 2026 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. reported operating revenue of approximately RMB 4.410 billion in H1 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 1.85%. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company reached around RMB 225 million, rising 50.13% compared with the same period of the prior year. Basic earnings per share stood at RMB 0.18 per share, a year-on-year jump of 50.00%.

Hengan Records an Operating Profit of Approximately RMB 1.979 Billion in H1 2026, Up 12.6% Year‑On‑Year Hengan Group posted a turnover of approximately RMB 11.091 billion in H1 2026, a year‑on‑year decrease of 6.1%. Its operating profit stood at around RMB 1.979 billion, rising 12.6% compared with the same period of last year. Gross profit increased by 2.7% year‑on‑year to RMB 3.914 billion, with gross margin improving by 3.0 percentage points to 35.3%. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was approximately RMB 1.254 billion, down 8.7% year‑on‑year.

Lee & Man Posts HKD 14.842 Billion Revenue in H1 2026, with Tissue Paper Revenue of Approximately HKD 3.495 Billion Lee & Man China recorded a total operating revenue of approximately HKD 14.842 billion in the first half of 2026, representing a year‑on‑year increase of 21.29%. Of this total, revenue from the tissue paper business stood at about HKD 3.495 billion, rising by 25.18% year‑on‑year. Profit for the period reached HKD 1.373 billion, a year‑on‑year growth of 69.35%. In H1 2026, Lee & Man proactively seized opportunities brought by export growth and improved market demand. It continued to leverage its advantages including integrated pulp‑and‑paper layout, overseas production capacity deployment and technology upgrading to drive down costs, resulting in a remarkable improvement in overall operating performance.

Shandong Rikang Plans to Build 2 Adult Diaper and 2 Adult Under-pad Production Lines It is reported that Shandong Rikang Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. keeps advancing its new plant expansion project to boost production capacity. Covering an area of 14 000 square meters, the new plant is scheduled for full completion and commissioning at the end of August. Two adult diaper production lines and two adult under-pad production lines are planned for the new facility to fully upgrade its intelligent and standardized manufacturing system. Upon full-capacity operation of the new plant in 2026, its turnover is expected to exceed RMB 80 million.

Vietnam’s Hung Ha Paper’s Tissue Machine Successfully Commissioned In August, the tissue machine of Vietnam’s Hung Ha Paper Co., Ltd. was successfully commissioned. The machine was supplied by Shandong Hicredit Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. Gaoda Technology Co., Ltd. provided supporting DCS and MCC control systems as well as permanent-magnet energy-saving motors for the tissue machine.

Baoding Weituo’s 3550 Crescent Tissue Machine Successfully Commissioned at Baoding Luchun On August 6, the third tissue machine supplied by Baoding Weituo Machinery Co., Ltd. to Baoding Luchun Paper Co., Ltd. was successfully commissioned. The machine features a web width of 3.55 m, an operating speed of 1 200 m/min, and a capacity of 24 000 tpy. It is a new-type energy-saving and environment-friendly high speed tissue machine and a key mdel of Weituo. It adopts energy-saving breathable hood, multi-stage turbulent flow headbox and high-performance frequency converters (1.5 kW~500 kW). The machine delivers excellent sheet formation and MD-CD tensile ratio, and can significantly cut steam consumption, power consumption and other operating costs.