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4 OCTOBER 2012
Cloth nappies the solution to the worldwide disposable nappy shortage
With a possible shortage of disposable nappies looming worldwide, reusable cloth nappies can provide a very real solution for parents worried about how to look after their babies’ bottoms. Following an explosion and fire last Saturday afternoon at a chemical plant in Himeji, Japan, production has ceased at Nippon Shokubai, the company responsible for the leading production of super-absorbent polymers used in the manufacturing of disposable nappies for the international market. Industry watchdogs say if work at the fire-damaged factory remains suspended for some time, it could seriously affect the supply of disposable nappies to New Zealand and the world.
“Zero Waste estimates over seven million disposable nappies are used in New Zealand every week,” says The Nappy Lady, mum and sustainable parenting advocate Kate Meads of Tauranga. “One million disposable nappies are used every day in our country. If the world is on the brink of a disposable nappy crisis, we could see empty supermarket shelves and parents buying disposables on the internet for inflated prices – much like the Marmageddon crisis we’re also experiencing here in New Zealand."
“But there is a simple, sustainable solution to this problem. Modern cloth nappies are in ready, ample supply, and once parents start using them, you’ll never have to worry about running out of nappies again. Simply wash them, hang them to dry overnight, and they’re ready for another round of bottom changes.”
Modern cloth nappies are so advanced in design that they’re just as convenient to use as a disposable, Kate asserts. “And unlike disposables, they’re environmentally conscious and will save parents thousands of dollars per child. A single baby will need 6,000 nappy changes in the first two-and-a-half years of life, and at around 50c per nappy, parents are literally throwing their money away.
“If disposables suddenly skyrocket in price because of a worldwide shortage, cash-strapped parents will really struggle to afford this basic baby product. Nappies are something you really can’t do without if you have a baby. That’s another reason modern cloth nappies are such a good choice – they can save parents around $4,000 when compared to what you spend on disposables.”
Kate is urging parents who are worried about running out of disposable nappies not to stockpile them in fear of a shortage, but to give modern cloth nappies a go instead. “Every parent should have modern cloth nappies in their survival kit,” she says. “Modern cloth nappies are nothing like what our mothers and grandmothers used. They don’t need scrubbing, they’re comfortable, and they are easy to use, easy to wash, and take no more time to put on than a disposable nappy.
Now is the time to investigate switching from disposables to cloth nappies. Kate, The Nappy Lady is currently working with 14 local New Zealand councils where parents can get a variety of different cloth nappy trial packs in her various nappy schemes, with some worth up to $150 worth of modern cloth nappies for only $20. Check with your local council or the Nappy Lady website and see if there is a Nappy Lady workshop near you, so you can make a rational, informed decision about your options.
--ENDS—
Factory blast to hit supply of nappies
Factory blast to hit supply of nappies
Published: October 2, 2012 - 3:00AM
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TOKYO: The world could face a shortage of
disposable nappies after an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in
Japan that supplies as much as one fifth of the global market.The blast, which killed a firefighter and injured 35 other emergency workers, occurred after a chemical reaction caused a fire at the plant operated by Nippon Shokubai in the city of Himeji, near Osaka in central Japan.
Nippon Shokubai controls the largest share of the world market for the super-absorbent polymers used in nappy production.
According to the company, demand is so high that even before the fire, its production facilities were required to operate at full capacity and it had announced plans to set up factories overseas. The Himeji plant produced 320,000 tonnes of the super-absorbent polymer used in nappy production, according to the Sankei newspaper, about 20 per cent of the global share.
Pressure will now increase on the company's other production facilities to meet the shortfall.
Telegraph, London
This story was found at: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/factory-blast-to-hit-supply-of-nappies-20121001-26vc5.html
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Cloth nappies fix Nappygeddon
Katikati mother Kate Meads is using a potential worldwide
Nappygeddon to remind people cloth nappies are the number one nappy
solution.
The supply of disposable nappies to New Zealand and the world is in jeopardy after an explosion took place on Saturday, September 29 at Nippon Shokubai in Japan – the company responsible for the leading production of super-absorbent polymers used in the manufacturing of disposable nappies.
Kate Mead and baby Vincent.
Kate, Tauranga’s self-appointed Nappy Lady, says this is the perfect opportunity to start using cloth nappies.
“If disposables suddenly skyrocket in price because of a worldwide shortage, cash-strapped parents will really struggle to afford this basic baby product. Nappies are something you really can’t do without if you have a baby.
“Modern cloth nappies are in ready, ample supply, and once parents start using them, you’ll never have to worry about running out of nappies again.”
Kate says one million disposable nappies are used every day in New Zealand.
“If the world is on the brink of a disposable nappy crisis, we could see empty supermarket shelves and parents buying disposables on the internet for inflated prices – much like the Marmageddon crisis we’re also experiencing here in New Zealand.”
Kate says modern cloth nappies are so advanced in design they are just as convenient to use as disposables. She says using them can save parents about thousands of dollars.
“A single baby will need 6000 nappy changes in the first two-and-a-half years of life, and at about 50cents per nappy, parents are literally throwing their money away.”
Kate made local headlines when she travelled 2100km in April from Invercargill to Auckland, hiding nappies in towns as she went as a way to promote the benefits of cloth nappies.
The mother-of-one now holds conferences encouraging sustainable parenting.
The supply of disposable nappies to New Zealand and the world is in jeopardy after an explosion took place on Saturday, September 29 at Nippon Shokubai in Japan – the company responsible for the leading production of super-absorbent polymers used in the manufacturing of disposable nappies.
Kate Mead and baby Vincent.
Kate, Tauranga’s self-appointed Nappy Lady, says this is the perfect opportunity to start using cloth nappies.
“If disposables suddenly skyrocket in price because of a worldwide shortage, cash-strapped parents will really struggle to afford this basic baby product. Nappies are something you really can’t do without if you have a baby.
“Modern cloth nappies are in ready, ample supply, and once parents start using them, you’ll never have to worry about running out of nappies again.”
Kate says one million disposable nappies are used every day in New Zealand.
“If the world is on the brink of a disposable nappy crisis, we could see empty supermarket shelves and parents buying disposables on the internet for inflated prices – much like the Marmageddon crisis we’re also experiencing here in New Zealand.”
Kate says modern cloth nappies are so advanced in design they are just as convenient to use as disposables. She says using them can save parents about thousands of dollars.
“A single baby will need 6000 nappy changes in the first two-and-a-half years of life, and at about 50cents per nappy, parents are literally throwing their money away.”
Kate made local headlines when she travelled 2100km in April from Invercargill to Auckland, hiding nappies in towns as she went as a way to promote the benefits of cloth nappies.
The mother-of-one now holds conferences encouraging sustainable parenting.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Latest Press Release Nappygeddon
4 OCTOBER 2012
Cloth nappies the solution to the worldwide
disposable nappy shortage
With a possible shortage of disposable
nappies looming worldwide, reusable cloth nappies can provide a very real
solution for parents worried about how to look after their babies’ bottoms.
Following an explosion and fire last Saturday afternoon at a chemical plant in
Himeji, Japan, production has ceased at Nippon Shokubai, the company
responsible for the leading production of super-absorbent polymers used in the
manufacturing of disposable nappies for the international market. Industry
watchdogs say if work at the fire-damaged factory remains suspended for some
time, it could seriously affect the supply of disposable nappies to New Zealand
and the world.
“Zero Waste estimates over seven million
disposable nappies are used in New Zealand every week,” says The Nappy Lady,
mum and sustainable parenting advocate Kate Meads of Tauranga. “One million
disposable nappies are used every day in our country. If the world is on the
brink of a disposable nappy crisis, could see empty supermarket shelves and
parents buying disposables on the internet for inflated prices – much like the
Marmageddon crisis we’re also experiencing here in New Zealand.
“But there is a simple, sustainable
solution to this problem. Modern cloth nappies are in ready, ample supply, and
once parents start using them, you’ll never have to worry about running out of
nappies again. Simply wash them, hang them to dry overnight, and they’re ready for
another round of bottom changes.”
Modern cloth nappies are so advanced in
design that they’re just as convenient to use as a disposable, Kate asserts.
“And unlike disposables, they’re environmentally conscious and will save
parents thousands of dollars per child. A single baby will need 6,000 nappy
changes in the first two-and-a-half years of life, and at around 50c per nappy,
parents are literally throwing their money away.
“If disposables suddenly skyrocket in price
because of a worldwide shortage, cash-strapped parents will really struggle to
afford this basic baby product. Nappies are something you really can’t do
without if you have a baby. That’s another reason modern cloth nappies are such
a good choice – they can save parents around $4,000 when compared to what you
spend on disposables.”
Kate is urging parents who are worried
about running out of disposable nappies not to stockpile them in fear of a
shortage, but to give modern cloth nappies a go instead. “Every parent should
have modern cloth nappies in their survival kit,” she says. “Modern cloth
nappies are nothing like what our mothers and grandmothers used. They don’t
need scrubbing, they’re comfortable and they are easy to use, easy to wash and
take no more time to put on than a disposable nappy.
Now is the time to investigate switching
from disposable to cloth nappies. Kate,
The Nappy Lady is currently working with 14 local New Zealand Councils where
parents can get a variety of different cloth nappy trial packs in her various
nappy schemes, with some packs worth up to $150 worth of modern cloth nappies
for only $20. Check with your local
council or The Nappy Lady Website (www.thenappylady.co.nz)
to see if there is a Nappy Lady workshop near you so you can make a rational,
informed decision about your options.
--ENDS—
For more information, high-res images, or
to interview The Nappy Lady, contact thenappylady@me.com
or call Kate on 027 22 11 242
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