History – iCotton

History

1990

Harper Hygienics was founded

2001

Harper Hygienics expanded its product line to include baby and make-up wet wipes

2006

A production plant in Minsk Mazowiecki area was put into operation

2010

Harper Hygienics was listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

2011

iCotton was founded as a greenfield project, later co-financed by LIAA/CFLA respective programs. Production initially started in rented premises in Liepāja, Latvia

2016

The Arvell production line was launched at Harper Hygienics

2017

iCotton developed the first stage of its own production-warehouse facility in Liepāja and eventually gained control of close to 66% of Harper Hygienics S.A. shares

2019

BluOr bank granted financing for the construction of a new production plant specialized in female hygiene products (panty-liners and sanitary pads), with a capital expenditure of 5 million euros

2020

Expansion of production and storage capacities (second stage) took place at the iCotton facility in Liepāja

2021

iCotton produced its first batches of spunlace

2022

iCotton began mass production of feminine hygiene products Launch of a new production facility & start of feminine hygiene products manufacturing Harper Hygienics established a Ukrainian subsidiary to support distribution efforts in Ukraine

2023

Hempress Hygienics brand acquired and company in USA established