Conference Schedule
Monday, June 24
WIPES Academy
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Learn More >> From wipes design and production to cost implications and packaging, the two-day WIPES Academy is centered on every facet of the multibillion dollar wipes product and marketing sector from raw materials, converting, wet and dry wipes to medical, industrial, and consumer wipes. The course is essential for technical and management professionals interested in learning the research, development, and manufacturing of wipes.
Separate registration fee. Pre-registration is required.
Monday, June 24
Welcome Reception
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
THE COMMERCE CLUB
191 Peachtree St. NE 49th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tuesday, June 25
WIPES Academy
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Rob Johnson, PE, Principal, Smith, Johnson & Associates
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Breakfast Connections
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Start your day with a continental breakfast each morning before the conference and engage face-to-face connections with your customers, business prospects and peers. INDA’s staff can help make any introductions you need – just ask us.
Welcome
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Moderator: Dave Rousse, President Emeritus, INDA
Consumer Trade & Trends - Amazon, Politics and Globalization I
9:05 am - 10:15 am
Moderator: Dave Rousse, President Emeritus, INDA
The North American Nonwoven Wipes Market… Where is it Heading?
Brad Kalil, Director of Market Intelligence and Economic Insights, INDA
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Real News in Global Nonwovens Trade and Tariffs
Jessica Franken, Director of Government Affairs, INDA, Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry
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Coffee & Networking Break
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Consumer Trade & Trends - Amazon, Politics and Globalization II
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Moderator: Janet O'Regan, Director, Nonwovens Marketing, Cotton Incorporated
How to Navigate the Amazon Jungle
Richard Palmer, President, Nehemiah Manufacturing Company
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Global Market for Baby Care Today and Tomorrow
Janet O'Regan, Director, Nonwovens Marketing, Cotton Incorporated
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Market Development of Sheet Masks in Asia
Eric Mak, VP, Marketing, Nox Bellow Cosmetics Company Limited
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Lunch (On Your Own)
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Coffee & Networking Break
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Sustainable & Transparent Formulations for Home & Personal Care Products
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Moderator: Jeff Slosman, President, National Wiper Alliance Inc.
Driving the Market through Ingredient Transparency
Nicole Acevedo, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Elavo Mundi Solutions, LLC
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Building Consumer Trust Through Transparency, the SmartLabel® Journey
Jim Flannery, CEO, SummitVentures LLC
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Infection Protection
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Moderator: Heidi Beatty, Chief Executive Officer, Crown Abbey, LLC
Industrial Wipes: Market Driven Innovations
Paul Harmon, EVP Product Management, Innovation & Sustainability, Berry Global
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Data Driven Infection Protection
Rick Morgan, Global Marketing Director - Infection Prevention, Diversey, Inc.
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The Role of Cleaning and Disinfection of the Environment in Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections
Keith St. John, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, PDI Healthcare
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2019 World of Wipes Innovation Award® Presentations
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
The World of Wipes Innovation Award® recognizes and rewards innovation within the entire wipes value chain that utilizes nonwoven fabric/technology in a way that expands the usage of nonwovens. Presented annually at the World of Wipes (WOW®) International Conference, eligible categories include, but are not limited to: raw materials, roll goods, converting, packaging, active ingredients, binders, additives and end-use products. Each finalist will give a 10-minute presentation, with attendees casting their votes afterward. The recipient of the 2019 World of Wipes Innovation Award® will be announced Thursday, June 27 at 11:00 am. The companies in the running for the prestigious award presented annually by INDA are:
- Kelheim Fibres GmbH’s Danufil® QR Fibres
- BAWDY. Beauty’s Bawdy Butt Masks
- Earthly’s Not Yet Wet Wipes
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Tabletop Displays and Reception
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Get in front of wipe leaders, innovators, and prospective customers from all over the world. You won't just meet potential clients. You'll meet potential collaborators.
A World of Wipes® tabletop display has proven to be one of the most cost effective ways to reach out to hundreds of wipes senior leaders in one place at one time to promote your brand, products, and yourself.
Tabletop displays are limited.
Please reserve your space quickly.
Wednesday, June 26
Breakfast Connections
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Material Developments in Wipes I
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Moderator: Kyra Dorsey, Ph.D., Product Development Manager, Suominen
Consumer Insights in Sustainable Materials
Jonathan Layer, Director of Commercial Business Development and Marketing, Fibertex Nonwovens
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Activated Viscose Fibres for Utilisation of Disinfectants with Cellulosic Wipes
Helmut Lauterbach, Business Manager Textile And Nonwoven, Kelheim Fibres GmbH
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Coffee & Networking Break
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Material Development in Wipes II
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Moderator: Kyra Dorsey, Ph.D., Product Development Manager, Suominen
The Next Level of Wipes
Thomas Weigert, Senior Expert Technology Spunlace & Drying, Truetzschler Nonwoven GmbH
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Kai Poehler, Director Business Development Nonwovens, Voith Paper GmbH & Co. KG
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A New Sustainable Cellulosic Fiber Option for Nonwovens
Jon Woods, General Manager, Fibers, Textiles And Nonwovens, Eastman Chemical Company
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Innovative Technology Platform for Enhanced Functionality in Wipes
Joy Untch, Manager, Nonwovens And Construction Innovation Tech Services, OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.
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Lunch (On Your Own)
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Coffee & Networking Break
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Sustainability Challenge: Throwing Plastics Away When There is No Away I
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Moderator: Dave Rousse, President Emeritus, INDA
Flushability: Current State of Play & Nonwovens Next Challenge: Plastics in the Environment
Dave Rousse, President Emeritus, INDA
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Wiping Responsibly
Lisa Morden, Vice President Safety and Sustainability, Kimberly Clark Corporation
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Tracy Doucet, Senior Director, R&E, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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Packaging Sustainability: How the Industry is Responding to Growing Concern
Rebecca Mick, Ph.D., Technical Sustainability Lead / Research Scientist, Amcor
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Coffee & Networking Break
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm
Sustainability Challenge: Throwing Plastics Away When There is No Away II
3:40 pm - 5:10 pm
Moderator: Dave Rousse, President Emeritus, INDA
European Wet Wipe Packaging Trends
Jennifer Lewis, Packaging & Sustainability Manager, Rockline Industries
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Sustainable Plastic Free Solutions for Wipes
Henning Röttger, Director of Innovation, Glatfelter Gernsbach GmbH
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The EU Single-use Plastics Directive, Defining the Future of Plastics?
Gil Stevens, External Relations & Sustainability Director, EDANA
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Tabletop Displays and Reception
5:10 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday, June 27
Breakfast Connections
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Preservative Developments: Safety vs Efficacy
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Moderator: Robert Johnson, Principal, Smith, Johnson & Associates
I Want a Global Preservation System!!!
Andress Johnson, Technical Manager, Personal Care & Household, Thor Specialties, Inc.
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The Impact of Preservative Pressure on Wet Wipes
Dolores Shaw, Senior Microbiologist, DuPont Microbial Control
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Wet Wipes Preservation, Where Do We Go from Here?
Doug Cole, VP - Global Product Development, Rockline Industries
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Sustainable Preservation
Rosanna Stokes, Business Development Manager, Emerald Performance Materials, LLC
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2019 World of Wipes Innovation Award® Announcement
11:00 am - 11:15 am
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