China Guangdong ALLOVES Introduces New Equipment for Co-production of Under Pads and Pet Pads In order to meet the growing production demand and improve product processing accuracy and work efficiency, recently, Guangdong ALLOVES has introduced a new production equipment: full servo under pad (pet pad) production equipment. This equipment can produce both under pads and pet urine pads, meeting the needs of 3-layer and 5-layer under pads with multiple specifications for co-production, with a speed of up to 300 meters per minute.

From Traditional Mill to "Smart Factory": AI-empowered Transformation Practice of China Fujian Tianjiao In recent years, Fujian Tianjiao has introduced intelligent equipment and technologies, upgraded the production line to automation and intelligence, and fully implemented lean production management. At the Quanzhou Shuangyang production base, Tianjiao has built a 5G fully connected factory. In the fully enclosed, dust-free and clean workshop, it is equipped with online testing equipment, intelligent robotic arms, AGV logistics and other production auxiliary equipment. A display screen of the industrial Internet of Things data application platform is installed next to the production line, showing the total output, product quantity, yield rate and abnormal information of each workshop and each production line at a glance. In March, Tianjiao realized the privatized deployment of DeepSeek and deeply integrated it into the workshop production process. By building an "AI + manufacturing" think tank system, it solved the pain points of traditional production modes such as lagging data collection, inefficient experience inheritance, and decision-making relying on manual work.

Hengan Group Launches Feishu Application: Leveraging Tool Innovation to Promote Digital Transformation On July 15, the launch meeting of Feishu application of Hengan Group was held at the group headquarters, marking that Hengan Group's digital transformation has entered a new stage. Feishu is an advanced enterprise collaboration and management platform under China's ByteDance, which is currently widely used in manufacturing, consumption, finance and other industries. At the meeting, Liu Zhao, director of Feishu value-added services, introduced how Feishu platform tools can empower enterprises to improve efficiency, including organizational collaboration efficiency, business operation efficiency, AI exerting business value, stimulating full staff innovation and efficiency, and the feedback effect of tools on the organization.

CIDPEX Middle East to be held in Dubai on 2–4 September! On 2–4 September, China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co., Ltd. will hold CIDPEX Middle East partnered with Paper Arabia at Dubai World Trade Centre. Riding the momentum of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Middle East has emerged as a key growth pole for the global tissue paper and hygiene products industry. With value-driven service at our core, we are ready to help you cut straight into this vibrant market!

FOCUS Tissue & Hygiene Conference 2026 is now soliciting opinions for hot topics and speakers—submit yours and get rewarded! The 33rd FOCUS Tissue & Hygiene Conference, held alongside the CIDPEX 2026, will return to Nanjing on 13–14 April 2026. Once again, CNPPRI will uphold the FOCUS brand—delivering a high-level, globally minded program that focuses on tissue paper and hygiene products, brings together world-class experts, and converges on the industry’s most pressing issues. We are now issuing an open invitation to the entire value chain: the Conference’s topics and speakers are up to YOU. Proposed sessions will spotlight hot topics, showcase breakthrough innovations, and chart future strategies—creating new opportunities for sustainable, high-quality industry growth.

CNPPRI adds two new provincial/ministerial-level technology platforms CNPPRI (China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute) has recently scored two major wins: its “Pilot Platform for Paper-Based Functional Materials” was selected for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s first list of key pilot platforms under cultivation, and its “Light-Industry Engineering Technology Research Center for Fiber & Composite Materials” has been officially certified as a technological-innovation platform by the China National Light Industry Council.

The venue advertising for CIDPEX2026 is in high demand The 33rd China International Disposable Paper Expo will be held at the Nanjing International Expo Center from April 13 to 17, 2026, with the FOCUS Conference taking place on April 13–14 and the exhibition on April 15–17. The event will utilize nine exhibition halls (Hall 1–9) of the Nanjing International Expo Center. As a leading global brand event for the tissue paper and hygiene products industry, it is expected to attract approximately 45,000 visitors from around the world. Among the various promotional options, venue advertising has been highly favored by exhibitors due to its excellent promotional effects and diverse advertising formats. To enhance the effectiveness of exhibitors’ participation and expand their influence, the organizers of the CIDPEX2026 have carefully planned a wide range of venue advertising solutions for exhibitors. Currently, there are only a limited number of main passage advertising spaces remaining. Exhibitors with promotional needs are encouraged to book their spaces as soon as possible.

The third session of the second member congress of Fujian Hygiene Products Chamber of Commerce and the 2025 annual celebration held in Quanzhou On June 21, the third session of the second member congress of Fujian Hygiene Products Chamber of Commerce and the 2025 annual celebration grandly held at the Donghai Yuehua Hotel in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Themed “A Thousand Sails Competing, Breaking New Ground,” the event gathered industry experts, scholars, and business leaders in Quanzhou. Dr. Cao Zhenlei, Chairman of China National Household Paper Industry Association, delivered a video address. Deputy Secretary-General Ge Jiming and Secretariat member Kang Zhichen of China National Hygiene Products Industry Association attended the meeting.

Dr. Cao Zhenlei invited to attend the second general meeting and inauguration ceremony of the Guangdong Sanitary Products Chamber of Commerce On July 23, the Guangdong Sanitary Products Chamber of Commerce convened its second general meeting and inauguration ceremony—under the theme “Carrying the Torch of Hygiene, Uniting for a New Journey”—in Foshan. The event brought together representatives from relevant trade associations, chambers of commerce, and enterprises across the industry chain to chart a new course for industry development. Dr. Cao Zhenlei, Chairman of China National Household Paper Industry Association; Ms. Cao Baoping, Deputy Secretary-General of CNHPIA and Deputy General Manager of the China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co., Ltd.; and Mr. Ge Jiming and Mr. Zhang Shengyou, Deputy Directors of the Tissue Paper Center, were invited to attend.

Sun Bo, deputy general manager of China Poly Sinolight, leads delegation to visit Guangzhou P&G and signs strategic cooperation agreement On June 19, Sun Bo, Deputy General Manager of China Poly Sinolight, led a delegation from the China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co., Ltd. and Sinolight Inspection & Certification to visit Guangzhou P&G Technology Co., Ltd. The delegation held discussions with Yang Shanshan, President of Guangzhou P&G’s Feminine Care & Baby Care Brands, and other executives, culminating in the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement. During the meeting, both parties introduced their respective innovation resources in the hygiene products sector and shared the latest advancements in feminine care and baby care categories. Discussions centered on technological innovation in sanitary napkins and baby diapers, product testing and certification, quality enhancement, and future collaboration directions. The two sides jointly explored new avenues and pathways for cooperation.

Which substances are banned from raw materials in disposable hygiene products after the new GB 15979 takes effect in July 2025? The mandatory national standard “Hygienic requirements for disposable sanitary products” (GB 15979-2024) officially comes into force on 1 July 2025. Clause 4.3 explicitly lists the prohibited substances that must not be added to the raw materials of these products.