A Vision for the Nonwovens Industry
Paul Latten, Consolidated Fibers & INDA Chairman

Can we talk? So, are you satisfied with your business? Me neither. There are some serious concerns which make the journey difficult. Looking back, it wasn’t always this way. What happened? Why? What can we do about it? Is there opportunity and hope for a brighter future?

Emcee: Michael Jacobsen, INDA

The prestigious Visionary Award was created to honor the most innovative use of nonwoven fabrics used in a consumer product. Finalists were selected from over two dozen products nominated for consideration. VISION 2010 attendees will vote on the recipient of the 2010 Visionary Award from the five finalists.

The five finalists are:

1. Purex® Complete 3-in-1TM Laundry Sheets
   The Dial Corporation, a Henkel Company
2. The Ultimate Cloth
   Freudenberg Nonwovens N.A.
3. Always Infinity
   The Procter & Gamble Company
4. Regenerated Cotton Wipe
   Rockline Industries
5. Fitseal™ Mask
   Superior Felt & Filtration

Balancing Tomorrow’s Need for Innovation with Today’s R&D Expenses
Robert Lovegrove, Eastman Chemical Company
Senior management is cutting today’s R&D budget without consideration for tomorrow’s need for innovative products. Learn how to find the right balance between the need for R&D and innovation while controlling the budget and keeping stakeholders happy.

The 3M Nonwoven Story — Chronicles of Innovation
David L. Nelson, 3M Corporate Research Laboratory
3M has been making unique nonwoven products for over 60 years beginning with Sasheen™ Gift Wrap Ribbon introduced in 1948 and continuing through low density abrasives, surgical tapes and dressings, respirators and specialty wipes. A strong culture of innovation and technology building at 3M is a key component to their successes. Several examples of unique product innovation at 3M over the past 60 years will be examined and discussed.

Connect and Develop
Dale Cooper, The Procter & Gamble Company
P&G, the world’s largest consumer products’ company, with global sales of over $82 billion, has been widely recognized externally as a leading open innovation organization for the past 5 years. This talk will share some of the overall strategies and approaches that have led to this success.

Trends and Solutions for Cleaning and Disinfection in Home and Community Settings
Elizabeth Scott, Ph.D., Simmons College Center for Hygiene and Health

The scientific evidence for the basis of cleaning and disinfection recommendations for home and community settings, such as daycare, long term care, leisure and workplace will be the focus. The opportunity to reduce the transmission of respiratory, gastrointestinal and skin infections via contact surfaces in our indoor environment using targeted hygiene practices will be explored.

INDA Sustainability Task Force
Rory Holmes, INDA
What is the industry status and direction on the rapidly evolving sphere of sustainability; and, what is INDA’s optimal role?