Panel Discussion with Target Highlights Outstanding Program June 22-25 in Minneapolis
Buyer demographics, sustainability, industrial and flushable wipes, substrates, preservatives, and single use plastics are among a few of the must-see topics to be presented to wipes brand owners, converters, and the entire professional wipes supply chain at INDA’s 14th edition of the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, June 22-25 in Minneapolis, MN.
Registration for the WOW 2020 conference is now open at https://www.worldofwipes.org/
The WOW conference is expected to connect over 400 senior wipes professionals from 19 countries to advance their wipes business. The 14th edition of WOW offers four value-packed days combining relevant technical and educational content with business engagement opportunities. A sample of session topics and presentations include:
Assessing and Meeting Consumers Needs with Wipes
Target Corporation – The retailer point of view on reaction time
RPK Consulting – Developments in sustainable substrates
Crown Abby – European market overview
Buyer Demographics and Characteristics
Fancy LLC – Retailer Bans on non-woke wipes – are consumers buying it?
American Cleaning Institute – Generational cleaning habits
Crown Abby – 100 Most Influential Web Wipe Brands and their industry impact
Industrial Wipes
Contec Inc. – Marketing of industrial wipes
ITW Texwipe – Industrial wipes news
Ecolab and American Hospital Association – Healthcare wipe insights
Preservatives
Lonza – Restrictions, regulations & new preservative options
Vertellus Personal Care – Trends impacting preservative options
Single Use Plastics & Substrates
TÜV Austria Belgium NV – Biodegradability and composability certification
OWS – Biodegradability and compostability testing
INDA – Regulatory and legislative landscape
DuPont Biomaterials – Renewable performance additives
Pure Cycle– New technology enabling PP recycling
Southeast Hemp Fiber – Hemp & CBD oil: market challenges & government regulations
RPK Consulting – Alternative materials for disposable nonwoven wipes
Pulcra – Finishes to emulate PET performance
Trade and Market Data
Crowe LLP – International trade and tariff wars – strategies to protect your business
INDA – Industry statistics and tariff & regulatory issues
Euromonitor – Global market for personal care wipes – product segmentation
Among the highlights of WOW 2020 is the prestigious World of Wipes Innovation Award®. The award recognizes a product or technology innovation within the entire wipes value chain that expands the use of nonwoven fabrics and demonstrates advancements in creativity, novelty of approach, uniqueness, and technical sophistication.
INDA is currently accepting nominations through Mar. 9th for the World of Wipes Innovation Award®.
Online nominations may be submitted via https://www.inda.org/awards/wow-innovation-award.html
Three finalists will be chosen to present their innovation at WOW 2020 with the winner announced Thurs., Jun. 25th.
