INDA Announces Finalists for 2026 World of Wipes Innovation Award
Clorox, Lenzing and Rockline Industries shortlisted ahead of product presentations at WOW 2026 in Nashville
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced the three finalists for the 2026 World of Wipes Innovation Award®. The shortlisted products will be presented during the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, scheduled for June 29-July 2 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee.
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has revealed the finalists for the 2026 World of Wipes Innovation Award®.
The three finalists are The Clorox Company for Clorox™ Refreshables™, Lenzing Fibers, Inc. for Lenzing™ DualWipe, and Rockline Industries for First Defense™ Fentanyl Detection Wipe.
The selected companies will showcase their products during the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, taking place from June 29 to July 2 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee. The award winner will be announced during the conference’s closing session on July 2.
Presented annually, the World of Wipes Innovation Award recognizes developments in nonwoven product design, technology and applications across the wipes value chain. Finalists are selected by INDA’s Technical Advisory Board and are evaluated on factors including product innovation, technical development and advancements related to raw materials, fibers, converting, packaging, binders, additives, active ingredients, sustainability and end-use performance.
2026 World of Wipes Innovation Award Finalists
The Clorox Company – Clorox Refreshables In-Dryer Clothing Refresher
Clorox Refreshables In-Dryer Clothing Refresher is designed to refresh lightly worn garments without using a washing machine. The wet dryer sheet is placed in a dryer with clothing for 15 minutes and is intended to address odor, wrinkles, static and pet hair while providing a Spring Fresh scent.
Lenzing Fibers, Inc. – Lenzing DualWipe
Enabled by Lenzing’s Nonwovens Technology (LNT), Lenzing DualWipe combines two functional surfaces within a single material. One side is designed for removing dirt and residues, while the other provides absorbency for wiping and finishing applications. The wipe contains no synthetic fibers, binders or finishing chemicals and is designed to avoid plastic and microplastic shedding associated with conventional synthetic wipes. The product is compatible with standard converting processes and is intended for industrial, professional and household cleaning applications.
Rockline Industries – First Defense Fentanyl Detection Wipe
Developed by Rockline Industries in collaboration with Visual Detection Systems, the First Defense Fentanyl Detection Wipe is a single-use presumptive test intended to identify trace fentanyl through a visible color change. The wipe incorporates specialized indicators attached to viscose fibers using a starch-based system. It has been tested with pharmaceutical-grade and street-grade fentanyl as well as other opioids and is intended for use by law enforcement agencies, first responders, military personnel, airports, schools and correctional facilities.
The recipient of the 2025 World of Wipes Innovation Award was Cookware Care’s Seasoning Wipes™, developed for maintaining cast iron and carbon steel cookware. The product is manufactured from 100 percent viscose and uses a proprietary infusion process combining non-petrochemical oils and beeswax. The formulation contains no water, emulsifiers or synthetic additives.
Additional information and registration details for WOW 2026, visit www.worldofwipes.org.