Material developments, preservatives, sustainability, market data, international tariffs, and plastics in the environment are among the premium topics to be presented to wipes brand owners, converters, and their entire professional wipes supply chain at INDA’s 13th edition of the World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference, which will take place on 24-27 June in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
Details of the programme for the WOW 2019 conference are now available and registration is open at https://www.worldofwipes.org/
Registration is expected to surpass last year’s participation that connected 470 senior wipes professionals from 22 countries. The 13th edition of WOW offers four days combining relevant technical and educational content with business engagement opportunities.
A sample of presentations include:
Global Market Driven Innovations: Wendy Warner, PhD, VP global specialities, HH&S Division, Berry Global, presents trends and solutions for minimising infections in healthcare, industrial manufacturing, and consumer and building services.
Global Baby Wipes and Baby Diapers Market Review: Jan O’Regan, director, nonwovens marketing at Cotton Incorporated, shares recent market research, including economic and demographic data, into market similarities and regional differences in baby wipes and diapers from consumers in eight countries.
Consumer Insights in Sustainable Materials: Jonathan Layer, business development manager for the Americas at Fibertex Nonwovens LLC, explores insights in consumer perceptions, expectations, trends, and market data in sustainable materials driving profitable opportunities and positioning for wipes.
Real News in Global Nonwovens Trade and Tariffs: Jessica Franken, director of Government Affairs at INDA, details international trade issues impacting the industry including the trade war with China, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, duties on polyester staple fibres, the NAFTA agreement, bilateral free trade agreements and more.
The North American Nonwoven Wipes Market … Where is it heading? Brad Kalil, director of market research and statistics at INDA, presents the latest wipes market outlook, highlighting population trends and the impact of the Echo Boom.
Activated Viscose Fibres for Utilisation of Disinfectants with Cellulosic Wipes: Helmut Lauterbach, business manager at Kelheim Fibres GmbH, explores a new speciality fibre made with 100% renewable materials that solves the problem of viscose fibres inhibiting wipes function when used with certain disinfectants.
Innovating for a Circular Economy: Lisa Morden, vice president for Safety and Sustainability at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, provides insights into how Kimberly-Clark reduces greenhouse gas emissions and diverts post-consumer waste from landfills to repurpose into useful products, and creates a more circular model for its products with an eye to a sustainable future.
Market Development of Beauty Facial & Sheet Masks in Asia: Erik Mak, vice president of Marketing at Nox Bellcow Cosmetics Company Ltd, explains how regional preferences and consumer habits in Asia are driving innovations in product development, ingredients, and product categories for global growth.
Innovative Technology Platform for Enhanced Functionality in Wipes: Carla McBain, director of Speciality Coatings and Ingredients at OMNOVA Solutions, details a new technology platform for use with different and multi-fibres to enhance properties and substitute substrate components without impacting performance.
Wet Wipes Preservation: Where Do We Go from Here? Doug Cole, vice president of global product development at Rockline Industries, presents atypical systems and approaches to wet wipe preservation that align with safety, efficacy, and compliance with global regulations to protect the future of this category.
I Want a Global Preservation System! Andress Johnson, technical manager, Personal Care and Household, Thor Specialties Inc, reveals the impact of various global regulations affecting the range of viable preservatives for household and personal care as well as industry initiatives to help mitigate concerns over preservatives.
The Next Level of Wipes: Thomas Weigert, director of Application Technology, and Jutta Stehr, senior marketing manager, from Trützschler Nonwovens Man-Made Fibers GmbH, along with Kai Poehler, senior manager of Application and Business Development Specialty Paper at Voith Paper GmbH, explore new technologies for making greener wipes from renewable resources as a solution to recent directives from the European Union regarding single-use plastics.
Plus, industry leaders from the following companies will share their insights in wet and dry wipes for industrial and personal care:
- Bemis Company, Inc
- Diversey, Inc
- Eastman Chemical Company
- Emeralds Performance Materials
- Inolex Chemical Company
- Nehemiah Manufacturing Company
