Flex period products get green light from Health Canada
by CM Staff
Manufactured in Canada (Flex Disc™) and the United States (Flex Cup™), both products come in recyclable and compostable packaging.
Flex Cup & Flex Disc (CNW Group/The Flex Co.)
TORONTO — The Flex Co. has announced its brand launch into Canada — the first country selected for international expansion.
The company’s Flex Cup™ and Flex Disc™ are Health Canada-licensed. Buyers will be able to find the products in over 1,000 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix locations nationwide, as well as online at shoppersdrugmart.ca and on Amazon.
“After manufacturing over 100 million menstrual discs in Ontario over the last six years, we’re thrilled to be expanding Flex manufacturing capabilities to support a national retail and e-commerce launch in Canada,” said Lauren Schulte Wang, founder and CEO of The Flex Co., in a statement.
A medical device manufacturer with nearly four decades of CPG experience has been Flex’s Canadian home and business partner for the past six years. Based in Ontario, they’ve been integral to Flex’s success in the North American market.
The Flex Co.’s suite of period products includes the Flex Disc™, a disposable period product that reportedly creates 60 per cent less waste than traditional period products. It also includes the Flex Cup™, a menstrual cup with a patented pull-tab that allows it to be removed as easily as a tampon.
Manufactured in Canada (Flex Disc™) and the United States (Flex Cup™), both products come in recyclable and compostable packaging.
“Having access to innovative menstrual products that are comfortable, eco-friendly, body-safe and affordable means people can live worry-free and enjoy their usual activities with confidence during their period,” said Dr. Yolanda Kirkham, gynecologist and menstrual health expert in a company statement.
