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Two kinds of entry. The dated ones are commentary on a development that affects what you can sell where, with every figure traced to the source below it. The undated ones explain the parts of a nonwoven specification that decide what you pay.

Industry watch

2026-10-20 Korea is re-opening the waste charge that prices disposables The ministry responsible has convened a consultative body to reform a waste charge whose rates have not moved since 2012. No new rates are set yet — but the direction matters to anyone quoting disposable products into Korea. 3 min read
2026-10-20 The UK wet-wipe ban reaches dry towels through the converter Wales restricts plastic-containing wet wipes from 18 December 2026, with the rest of the UK following in 2027. A dry towel sits outside the definition — which moves the specification question one step up the chain. 4 min read
2026-10-20 Japan's August arrivals fell 9.6%, and the mix moved more than the total JNTO puts August 2026 arrivals at 3.10 million, down 9.6% year on year, while South Korea set a record for the month. For amenity buyers, the composition of the number matters more than its size. 4 min read

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