Absorbent Hygiene

Connect Component-Level Material Science to Performance
and Consumer Perception

In-Person

August 24-26, 2027

INDA/NWI Members: $2,500
Non-Members: $3,300

INDA Headquarters
Cary, NC USA

Multiple registrants from the same company receive a discount. Contact: learning@inda.org 

Digital materials are provided to each participant. 

Note: Registration also includes light breakfast and lunch on all three days, and a group dinner the first day.

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Overview

INDA’s Absorbent Hygiene Course offers an intensive, 2.5-day deep dive into the design, materials, and marketability of absorbent hygiene products (AHPs), including baby care diapers, feminine care pads, and adult incontinence products. A major unique selling point is the unparalleled caliber of instruction: the course is led by a former Procter & Gamble Research Fellow and supplemented by a panel of four specialized category experts. Participants will explore the complete architecture of AHP systems, examining the function, performance limits, and integration of critical components such as superabsorbent polymers (SAP), fluff pulp, acquisition distribution layers (ADL), adhesives, and fastening systems.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Balance the functional performance of individual materials against overall product cost and manufacturing realities.
  • Evaluate critical consumer-facing attributes, including haptics (softness, drape, sound), skin care considerations, and fluid management (rewet).
  • Understand the mechanics of high-speed converting and quality control to design the next breakthrough product.
  • Navigate regional design differences and leverage innovations in AHP systems to meet global market demands.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for product designers, R&D developers, quality control specialists, and supply chain managers with prior industry experience.

Instructors

Terry Young 
Procter & Gamble (Retired) »

Matthew (Matt) O’Sickey, Ph.D.
Director of Education & Technical Affairs, INDA »

James (Jim) Robinson
Principal, Absorbent Hygiene Insights, LLC »

John Tate
Director – Technical Services, GP Cellulose, LLC »

Chris Schwartz
Platform Manager, CURT G. JOA, INC.  »