|
1887 |
Cloth diapers
were first mass produced by Maria Allen. |
|
1936 |
Paulistróm
develops an absorbent insert made of tissue. |
|
1942 |
First
reference of a disposable diaper made by PauliStróm in Sweden. |
|
1946 |
Marion
Donovan patents "the boater", a waterproof cover with snaps. |
|
1947 |
George
M. Schroder invents the first diaper using nonwoven fabrics. |
|
1947 |
Valerie Hunter
Gordon develops a two piece disposable diaper in England. |
|
1948 |
J&J
introduces disposable diapers in the United States. |
|
1949 |
Stanley Mason
patented the first disposable and pin free diaper. |
|
1949 |
Chicopee
introduces CHUX disposable diapers. |
|
1950 |
Paulistróm
introduces "roll diapers" made of cellulose wadding. |
|
1952 |
Kendall
and Parke-Davis enter the market. |
|
1956 |
P&G
begins research work on disposable diapers. |
|
1957 |
Molnlycke
develops the first shaped insert surrounded by a knitted net. |
|
1959 |
First lab tests
of the P&G's as yet unnamed diaper in Rochester. |
|
1961 |
Pampers
test marketed in Peoria, Illinois. |
|
1962 |
Pampers
test marketed in Sacramento, California. |
|
1962 |
Sille-Werner in Sweden develops a rectangular diaper
pad made with nonwovens. |
|
1963 |
Unicharm starts
production of sanitary napkins in Japan. |
|
1964 |
Pampers
introduced in St. Louis. |
|
1965 |
Borden
test market White Lamb. |
|
1966 |
Scott
Paper test markets Baby Scott's in Denver, Dallas and Minneapolis. |
|
1966 |
Billy Gene
Harper and Carlyle Harmon filed the first patents for superabsorbent. |
|
1967 |
Molnlycke
introduces Combinett a one piece disposable diaper |
|
1968 |
Kimberly-Clark
brought out Kimbies a one piece diaper made with superior fluff pulp. |
|
1968 |
Kimberly-Clark
begins test marketing Huggies in Denver, Colorado. |
|
1969 |
Pampers
completes national expansion. |
|
1970 |
Weyerhauser
enters market in August. |
|
1971 |
Pampers
introduces the tape system. |
|
1971 |
Creation of
EDANA (European Disposable and Nonwovens Association) |
|
1972 |
Pampers
conversion to fluff pulp from creped tissue. |
|
1972 |
Disposable Soft
Goods (DSG) started operations in Taiwan with disposable diapers. |
|
1973 |
Union
Carbide begins broad diaper expansion. |
|
1973 |
D.S.G. starts
operations in Hong Kong. |
|
1974 |
Kimberly-Clark's
Kimbies brand almost hits 85% national distribution. |
|
1975 |
Pampers
improved newborns is introduced. |
|
1975 |
Swedish paper
company SCA acquires Molnlycke. |
|
1976 |
Luvs
is introduced with fitted shape and a flexible closing system. |
|
1977 |
Kimberly-Clark's
Huggies national roll-out completed replace Kimbies. |
|
1977 |
Grupo Mabesa
started operations this year selling female protectors. |
|
1978 |
Luvs
national expansion. |
|
1978 |
P.I. Mabe
introduces baby diapers in Mexico with the brand Kiko |
|
1979 |
Luvs
introduces Convenience pack. |
|
1980 |
Pampers
introduced Cushion Quilted lining. |
|
1981 |
Unicharm
launches "Moony" diapers in Japan. |
|
1982 |
Huggies
convenience pack daytime 48's introduced. |
|
1982 |
Unicharm
introduces first disposable diaper with superabsorbent in the world. |
|
1983 |
Pampers
lost 15 percentage points of market share, two piece tape introduced. |
|
1983 |
Kao launches "Merries"
disposable diapers in Japan. |
|
1984 |
Pampers
changes to hourglass shape and single refastenable tapes. |
|
1985 |
Huggies
surpassed Pampers to become #1 selling diaper in the U.S. |
|
1986 |
P&G and
KC both introduce diapers with Super Absorbent in the U.S. |
|
1986 |
Luvs
introduces elastic waist. |
|
1987 |
DSG aquires
Dafoe & Dafoe in the United States. |
|
1987 |
Pampers and
Huggies both introduce new tape systems (Frontal tape). |
|
1987 |
Unicharm
launches "Lifree" adult incontinence diapers in Japan. |
|
1988 |
P&G
introduces gender specific Luvs diapers. |
|
1989 |
Kimberly-Clark
introduces Huggies for Him and Her. |
|
1989 |
KC introduces
training pants, Pampers introduced with barrier leg cuffs. |
|
1990 |
Pampers and Luvs
Phases in boy-girl version. |
|
1990 |
Kao introduces
"Relief" brand for adult incontinence in Japan. |
|
1991 |
Arquest starts
operation as a spin-off from Johnson & Johnson. |
|
1991 |
Weyerhouser
introduces private label "Stages". |
|
1992 |
Unicharm
introduces "Moony Man" Pull-up diapers. |
|
1992 |
KC introduces
Huggies Ultra Trim. |
|
1993 |
Pampers Ultra
Dry with "Curly Cellulose Fiber" is introduced. |
|
1993 |
Pampers Trainers
introduced. |
|
1994 |
KC introduces
Pull-Up Goodnites for night time use in older children. |
|
1994 |
P.I. Mabe
introduces the first baby pants in Latinamerica |
|
1994 |
Private label
from Paragon Trade Brands, Drypers and DSG gain 25% share. |
|
1994 |
Paragon Trade
Brands introduces a premium private label. |
|
1995 |
P&G cuts
the price of Luvs 11% and Pampers trainers 17.5%. |
|
1996 |
Pampers Premium
with breathable side panel is introduced. |
|
1996 |
P&G
discontinues gender-specific diapers, mega-sizes introduced. |
|
1997 |
Paragon Trade
Brands introduces "all over breathable" and cloth-like. |
|
1997 |
Kimberly-Clark
introduces Huggies Little Swimmers. |
|
1997 |
Serenity
Argentina is purchased by P.I. Mabesa, they also purchase MPC in Brazil. |
|
1997 |
Drypers
incorporated Aloe Vera, Huggies launches Ultra Trim with hook and loop. |
|
1998 |
Pampers Baby Dry
breathable backsheet and lotion introduced. |
|
1999 |
P&G
introduces Pampers Rash Guard, medically proven. |
|
2000 |
Pampers Custom
Fit, with stretchy side panels is introduced. |
|
2001 |
Paragon Trade
Brands is purchased by Tyco. |
|
2001 |
Drypers
introduces Next Step Training Pants, Drypers is purchased by DSG. |
|
2001 |
D.S.G.(Disposable
Soft Goods) acquires the U.S. assets of Drypers. |
|
2001 |
Three facilities
of the Drypers Group in South America are purchased by P.I.Mabesa |
|
2002 |
Absormex
introduces Earthpure degradable diapers sold by Amway. |
|
2002 |
P&G
introduces Pampers Baby Stages after launch in Europe. |
|
2002 |
Absormex
selected exclusive supplier for HEB's private label brands in Texas. |
|
2003 |
P&G baby
pant grows to 19% share from almost nothing in January 2002. |
|
2003 |
KC launches a
new "convertible", a baby diapers that emulates a baby pant. |
|
2003 |
DSG starts a
joint venture diaper factory in Shanghai, China. |
|
2004 |
Lack of
superabsorbent forces many diaper producers to reduce production. |
|
2005 |
Carlos
Richer opens "Richer
Investment" a new disposable diaper service. |
|
2005 |
CMPC Chile
purchases Absormex and Grupo ABS Mexico in November 2005. |
|
2006 |
P&G
introduces new Pampers Baby Dry with new reduced chassis and elastic
ears. |
|
2006 |
KC launches
Huggies Supreme "Gente Care" and "Natural Fit" baby diapers. |
|
2007 |
Tyco splits into
three companies, Covidien is the hygiene business |
|
2007 |
AHP-DSG is
moving to a new building in Dellaware and starts new Zuiko pants |
|
2007 |
BASF starts two
new plants in Texas for the production of SAP. |
|
2007 |
CMPC buys two
Mabesa plants, in Colombia and Uruguay. |
|
2007 |
Unicharm
develops thinner diapers from 4mm to 1.8 mm thick. |
|
2007 |
KC invests 60M
USD in Peru |
|
2007 |
P&G
launches pulp-less version of Pampers diapers in the US and China |
|
2008 |
First Quality
Products purchases Covidien's retail business for 335M USD |
|
2008 |
KC launches the
new Snug & Dry: Stop Leaks diaper |
|
2008 |
P&G test
markets Pampers Change N'Go, a diper with a slip in insert. |
|
2008 |
Marconato
& Richer's patent: the vacuum dry diaper will be presented in
October |
| 2009 |
Huggies
new Pure and Natural, the backsheet is made with organic cotton. |
