World of Wipes

Monday, July 23

Worldwide Wipes! Market Metrics, Products & Trends

North American Consumer Nonwoven Wipes
Rory Holmes, INDA

Current and Future Trend of Nonwoven Wipes Market in Japan
Eiji Yoshida, Unitika Ltd.

Trends in the Latin American Wipes Market
David Chammah, David Industria e Comercio de Produtos Higienicos Ltda.

European Wipes Market-Products and Trends
Michael Norboge, Jacob Holm & Sons AG

Tuesday, July 24

Product Development & Innovation

Keynote:
Predicting Tomorrow's Successful Innovations: A Consumer-Centric View
Marilyn Raymond, New Product Works

The Use of Disposable Wipes in Healthcare Facilities
William A. Rutala, Ph.D., M.P.H., UNC-CH School of Medicine

Soil Management Polymers and Cleaning Performance
Andress Johnson, Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation

Fragrance 101 – Insights in Perfumery
Debra Nencheck, Takasago International Corporation

Performance & Sustainability – Getting It Right!

Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Wipes
Debra Schall, Hydrite Chemical Company

Environmentally Friendly Additives for Wet Wipes
Sam Naggiar, Pulcra Chemicals LLC

Cotton – Focus on Sustainability
Jan O'Regan, Cotton Incorporated

Sustainable Nonwoven Wiping Options
Arto Kovalainen and Henri Laitervo, Suominen Nonwovens, Ltd.

Wednesday, July 25

Increasing Profitability – Details Count!

Novel Functional Structures
D. Keith Osteen, Smith, Johnson & Associates

Sustainable Alternatives in Spunlace
Henri Laitervo, Suominen Nonwovens Ltd.

End User Needs for Cosmetic Wipes
Rhonda Barrymore, Help Me Rhonda, Inc.

Cosmetic Wipe Overview
Tarry Zielinski, Guy and O'Neill, Inc.

So Many Ways to Package a Wet Wipe
Ed Fabiszak, Rexam PLC

Preventing Post-Production Disasters
Frances Lee, MINNEHAHA Technology, LLC

Critical Converting Issues in Wipes Manufacturing
Susan Stansbury, Converting Influence LLC