INDA Webinars
2026 Webinars
Explore the key issues in the global nonwovens industry.
Get the market and business insights you need to make better decisions. INDA’s 50-minute webinars are complimentary for everyone. Stay tuned for more webinars!
Designing Polyolefin Packaging for Recyclability
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Complimentary Webinar
Plastic packaging has been touted as the most environmentally friendly packaging format for years, but decades of innovation and optimization have left polyolefin packaging with a challenging end of life. For over 30 years the Association of Plastic Recyclers has led the charge to packaging in design that’s compatible with the North American recycling value chain. What began as voluntary design guidance, has been incorporated into law in California (SB54 and SB343) and adopted by the Producer Responsibility Organizations across Canada as they harmonize design guidance across Canada.
During this session, we will introduce APR and the North American recycling value chain before spotlighting current guidance for both rigid and flexible PE packaging as well as the testing that can be done to continue to expand our understanding of novel structures.
Rebecca Mick, Ph.D.
Program Director for Film & Packaging Innovation, Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
Scott Trenor, Ph.D.
Technical Director, Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
How to Leverage Technical Experts (without killing the sale)
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Technical experts are often the most credible voice in a sales conversation. But that technical knowledge only helps the deal when it's paired with a commercial focus and the ability to adapt the message to the audience. Left unchecked, deep expertise can slow a conversation down and cause confusion instead of moving it forward.
This webinar is for engineers and technical experts who are asked to join sales conversations, as well as the salespeople who bring them there. Participants learn to recognize when expertise starts working against the sale, and how to keep it on track.
Participants will:
- Recognize the habits that derail technical conversations: over-explaining, feature-focused answers, one-size-fits-all communication.
- Adapt communication style and depth for the room, from front-line engineers to senior executives.
- Apply pre-call planning and post-call debrief practices that keep technical experts aligned with the sales conversation.
The result: technical experts who add credibility without slowing down the opportunity.
Mike Carroll
Founder & CEO, Intelligent Conversations
When Nonwovens Become Medical Devices: Navigating the Regulatory Line in the U.S. and EU
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Complimentary Webinar
Many nonwoven textiles are developed for absorbent hygiene, wet wipes or healthcare use without the intention of becoming medical devices, but small choices in design, performance targets, materials, or product language can unintentionally trigger medical device requirements.
This webinar, from Hohenstein Institute America focuses on the real decision points where teams cross that line and what changes once additional regulatory and biological safety expectations apply. Attendees will learn how intended use, performance expectations, communications, and biocompatibility considerations shape regulatory requirements, and how to recognize these impacts early to avoid unexpected delays, redesigns, or added risk. The differences between criteria and requirements in the USA and EU will be discussed and considered.
Katie Brinkman
Biocompatibility Program Manager, Hohenstein Medical
Professional Cleaning Wipes: Voice of Customer Insights
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Complimentary Webinar
During this informative webinar, Laura Mahecha, Kline & Company’s Director of Professional Cleaning, will share new findings from a survey of 600 professional end users on cleaning wipes. Topics include:
- Sustainability and How Wipes Fit with ESG Goals
- Product/Brand Preferences
- Purchase Channels and Shifts Over Time
- Market Outlook
Laura Mahecha
Director, Professional Cleaning Products, Kline & Company