Since the start of the pandemic, Ontex has donated more than 4.5 million Ontex products to people in need. Ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which is an international observance taking place each year on October 17th, Ontex today announces an additional donation of 7,500 face masks to charity organization Vierdedewereld groep Mensen voor Mensen.

Mayen, Germany, September 17, 2021. Ontex today announced that manufacturing at its plant in Mayen (Germany) will be gradually phased out by mid-2022. Mayen will become an excellence center for Global Process Engineering, Global Product Technology and Market Adaptation Baby Care, and thereby will be instrumental to bring innovations faster to our consumers.

Ontex today broke ground for a large solar installation at the site of its factory in Ortona, Italy. On-site solar power production helps Ontex to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2030.

Ontex received a Distinguished Citizen (Verdienstelijke Oost-Vlaming) award in Belgium on January 11th, 2020.

The Board of Directors of Ontex has appointed Mrs. Esther Berrozpe Galindo as new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 1, 2021. On that date, Mrs. Berrozpe will succeed Mr. Thierry Navarre, who has been acting as interim CEO since July 30, 2020.

Ontex received B scores(1) from CDP in 2020 for both its climate and forest protection efforts, improving on the scores achieved in 2019.

Ontex today inaugurated a large solar rooftop at its factory in Valverde de Majano, in the province of Segovia, Spain.

Ontex today announces changes to its Board of Directors and the creation of a Strategy Committee as the company continues to sharpen its strategic focus.

Ontex announces plans for its first U.S. manufacturing facility and the acquisition of U.S. feminine hygiene assets