“The Director of Member Relations is a new position and important to INDA’s strategic objective of growing membership across all of the nonwoven verticals,” commented Dave Rousse, INDA’s President.

“This new role will allow us to significantly increase our direct engagement with industry members, and use that point of view to shape INDA programme and event content to better serve all industry sectors. Morris has the personal and professional skills to do this and we are excited about his decision to join INDA.”

Voice of the customer

Prior to joining INDA, Collins served as General Manager of the Aptra Business at RKW Danafilms, one of the leading international manufacturers of high-quality polyethylene and polypropylene films and nonwovens.

With more than 30 years of experience in sales/marketing, Collins is looking forward to joining INDA. “In my new role I’ll be listening, serving members and providing a ‘voice of the customer’ to assist in INDA’s programme planning. I know from my own experience the value of INDA to the industry and look forward to conveying this to prospective new members,” he said.

Collins served as a Board Member of INDA from 2009 to 2012. In 2011 he was the recipient of INDA’s Lifetime Service Award and inducted into the Nonwovens Hall of Fame.

INDA

INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry doing business globally since 1968.

The Association organised networking events are aimed at helping members to connect, innovate and develop their businesses. INDA provides educational courses, market data, test methods, consultancy and issue advocacy to help members to better plan and execute their business strategies.

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