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Call for papers from World of Wipes Conference

The successful WOW 2014 explored topics and issues affecting the global nonwoven wipes market ranging from flushability to branding strategies.

27th August 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Cary, NC

Medical/Hygiene, Transport/​Aerospace, Sustainable, Interiors, Industrial, Packaging

The successful WOW 2014 explored topics and issues affecting the global nonwoven wipes market ranging from flushability to branding strategies.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has issued a call for papers for the ninth annual World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference that takes place from 16-19 June 2015 at the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA.

“Year after year, wipes industry professionals have raised the bar as far as the quality, breadth, and wealth of knowledge shared at the World of Wipes Conference,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President.

“The research, innovations, and advances being made in this market are truly impressive. Improved raw materials and machinery – not to mention the niche product segments – are consistently breaking new ground. I look forward to seeing what the wipes industry will be sharing at WOW 2015.”

Topics

For 2015 edition of the conference, professional are encouraged to submit their technical or marketing abstracts by 1 December 2014. Topics that are currently under consideration include:

  • Antimicrobials
  • Dry and wet wipes
  • End use markets (automotive, baby and toddler wipes, bathing, cosmetic, electrostatic, hard surface, industrial, healthcare, food service, and adult personal care)
  • Raw materials and fibres (biocomponent fibres, binders – standard and specialty, biobased fibres, PP and PET, Rayon, lyocell, and cotton)
  • Flushability and dispersibility
  • Machinery and equipment
  • Market statistics and data (global, Americas, Europe, Asia, emerging markets, and sales by type or region)
  • Packaging (flexible and rigid)
  • Preservatives and fragrances
  • Substrate formation (airlaid, carded, coform, composites, needlepunch, spunlace, spunlaid, and wetlaid)

Last edition

The successful WOW 2014 explored topics and issues affecting the global nonwoven wipes market ranging from flushability and the new Industrial Wiper regulation, to wipes that reduce Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs), branding strategies, certification, and technical advances.

Attendees are wipes professional including senior leadership, new business development, corporate and division management, research and development, marketing, sales, and plant production interested in presentations focused on the latest innovations.

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