History of SOFY
- History of SOFY
- Unicharm's sanitary products have been evolved for over 50 years to the needs of women. We are constantly committed to reducing discomfort and ensuring a secure feeling and comfort during a menstrual period through our advanced technology.
- Origin of the name “SOFY”
- The name SOFY has the meaning of “Sophisticated” and “Soft-hearted”.
~1990
- 1963
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Commenced manufacture and sale of feminine napkins
- 1972
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Launched “Charm Nap Mini” to make you feel secure at night.
An overnight napkin to guard leakage from behind with a single pad.
- 1976
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Launched “Charm Nap Mini”, a slim type napkin
A slim napkin made from customer's voice that “pads are too thick and hard to use”
- 1980
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Launched “Charm Soft Tampon”
Absorbs menstrual blood directly
- 1982
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Launched “SOFY”
The brand “SOFY” exists for quite a long time
- 1988
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Launched “SOFY Sara”, a new-material napkin with a revolutionary absorbency
A new-material napkin made from customer's dissatisfaction with slow absorption realizes fast absorption and sooth texture that conventional non-woven types (cotton) couldn't have provided
- 1990
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Launched “SOFY Sara Wing” to meet with the changing needs of women
A napkin with wings made from women's intent to be active even during heavy periods without concerning leakage from sides covers sanitary shorts and prevents leakage
1991~2004
- 1991
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Launched “SOFY Sara Super for Night”
The first overnight napkin with "hip guard" on the back in the shape of a spreading fan, to prevent leakage on days with heavy flow
- 1993
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Launched “SOFY Sara Side Gathered”, with three-dimentional side gathers
A napkin with three-dimensional gathers at the sides to prevent leak
Global:Launched “SOFY”in Taiwan
- 1995
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Launched “Bodyfit”
A napkin with three-dimensional cushion structure to fit body
Global:Launched “SOFY” in Thailand
- 1997
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Launched “Body Fit for Light Flow/Day”, a likely but never-seen-before napkin
With a napkin made from customer's wish to forget about menstruation during light periods, you’ll forget you have it on
Global:Launched “SOFY” in Singapore
Global:Launched “SOFY” in Malaysia
Global:Launched “SOFY” in China
- 1998
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Global:Launched “Charm” in Indonesia
- 2001
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Launched “Cho Jukusui Guard”, to support your good night sleep
An overnight napkin with a back-fit stopper prevents leakage from behind and turns your insecure night into secure one to support your deep sleep
- 2004
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Launched unique-shaped “SOFY Wide Guard”
An unique ultra-long napkin covers your hip and fully guards shorts to prevent leakage
2005~
- 2005
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Launched “SOFY Body Piece”, the next-generation feminine care product
A body-wearing type leads to a revolution in conventional napkins
Launched “SOFY Body Fit Fuwapita Slim”, the slim type with new texture and perfect fit for bodyline
New type slim napkin that is slim but puffy in the middle
Global:Established LG Unicharm Corporation, in South Korea
- 2007
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Launched “Hadaomoi” using the newly-developed surface sheet
The original new surface sheet for the sensitive skin reduces menstrual blood that touches the skin to protect the skin from irritation
Global:Launched SOFY in Saudi Arabia
- 2008
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Launched "SOFY Kiyora", a panti-liner
Absorbs vaginal discharge and sweat with three-dimensional surface shape, reducing the stickiness. It will keep your skin and underwear clean.
- 2010
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Global:Launched “SOFY” in India
Global:Founded consolidated subsidiary in Egypt
Global:Acquired Vietnam hygiene products manufacturer
Diana Joint Stock Company - 2011
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Launched “Hadaomoi Ultra Slim”
Ultra Slim napkin that “absorbs firmly, and doesn't get sticky”
- 2012
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Launched “Chao shushui chaobao sui xin fan” in China
A slim napkin with security of an overnight pad
Launched “Tanli tieshen jibao 0.1” in China
The thinnest supreme napkin of UC
- 2013
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Launched “Koudai mofa” in China
Palm sized napkin convenient for carrying. With fragrace.
Global:Acquired Myanmar Care Products Limited
- 2014
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Launched “Chao shushui anxin ku” in China
A shorts type sanitary napkins preventing night leakage from all sides
*Features of the released product may have been changed from the original commodity due to specification changes and regulations.