#Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2022-04-14

INDA opens registration for World of Wipes® International conference in Chicago this June

Industry participants are looking forward to a dynamic, information-packed conference focused exclusively on the wipes sector and making business connections face-to-face as the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference returns for its 16th edition, June 27-30, at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago.

Dynamic Wipes Conference Connects Industry with Expanded in-Person Networking Over Three Days

Registration is now open at WOW 2022.

WOW 2022 will feature eight sessions addressing the hottest topics in wipes including Circular and Sustainable Wipes, Supply Chain Challenges in Wipes, Nonwoven Substrates for More Sustainable Wipes, Trends in the Wipes Market and Among Consumers, Disinfection Concerns and New Technologies, Sustainable Wipe Packaging Trends and Developments in Flushability Issues.

Responding to industry demand for continued in-person meeting opportunities, the program includes more than ?11 hours of face-to-face networking time to form new relationships and strengthen existing bonds. The program features a first-time attendee networking event, as well as an industry welcome reception, breakfast connections, and coffee and networking events. WOW 2022 also features two nights of tabletop displays and receptions on June 28 and 29.

The education kicks off with WIPES Academy, a 1.5-day value-added training opportunity on June 27-28. Following the welcome by INDA President Dave Rousse, the full conference program will feature thought leading speakers addressing pertinent trends as the wipes industry continues to address the needs of a changing world.

Among the many other highlights are the presentations of the finalists for the 2022 World of Wipes Innovation Award® and the INDA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award.

Last year’s event marked the return to in-person meeting following the pandemic and drew 475 enthusiastic professionals from 14 countries to Atlanta, Georgia. INDA has seen strong interest in high-level interaction and recently welcomed some 5,000 participants to its successful IDEA® 2022, the world’s preeminent event for nonwovens and engineered fabric professionals, last month at the Miami Convention Center.

For speakers and program details, visit WOW 2022. To reserve a tabletop display, contact Joe Tessari, Associate Director, Exhibit Sales, jtessari@inda.org.

2026 World of Wipes Innovation Award® finalists revealed

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced the three finalists for the 2026 World of WipesInnovation Award®. The finalists are The Clorox Company for their Clorox™ Refreshables™, Lenzing Fibers, Inc. for their Lenzing™ DualWipe, and Rockline Industries for their First Defense™ Fentanyl Detection Wipe.

INDA honors four industry leaders with 2026 Lifetime Service and Technical Achievement Awards

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced the four distinguished recipients of the 2026 INDA Lifetime Service Award and Lifetime Technical Achievement Award. Tom Daugherty, Pricie Hanna, Carey Hobbs, and CK Wong are being recognized for their exceptional leadership, innovation, and enduring contributions to advancing the nonwovens industry and strengthening the global community it serves.

ANDRITZ sets focus on textile recycling and durable nonwoven production technologies at ITMA Asia 2025

International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore, from October 28 to 31, 2025 (Hall 2, D106). ANDRITZ will showcase its MMCF production plants, textile sorting and recycling, bast fiber processing, needlepunch, airlay, and life-cycle service technologies, with a focus on sustainable solutions. Discover how these innovations can grow your business opportunities and support a greener future.

OUTLOOK™ 2025: Charting a sustainable and innovative future for the Nonwovens Industry

EDANA concluded its flagship event, OUTLOOK™ 2025, last week, marking it as a major success and addressing the biggest questions facing the industry. The three-day conference highlighted the urgent need for a unified approach to sustainability, regulation, and innovation in the absorbent hygiene and wipes sectors.

Global Nonwovens Alliance unveils Inaugural Board, advancing collaboration and growth worldwide

The Global Nonwovens Alliance (GNA), a tax-exempt federation jointly founded by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and EDANA, the Voice of Nonwovens, announces the appointment of its founding Board of Directors. This group of leaders represents some of the most influential executives across the nonwovens value chain and reflects GNA’s mission to foster global collaboration, innovation, and growth in the industry.

Mario Jorge Machado re-elected President of EURATEX

The EURATEX General Assembly has re-elected Mario Jorge Machado as President of EURATEX, renewing its confidence in his leadership at a crucial moment for the European textile and clothing industry. The sector is facing rising costs, global competitive pressure and an increasingly challenging transition towards sustainability and digitalisation.

ITM 2026 makes happy participants with its international and qualified visitor profile

ITM 2026 International Textile Machinery Exhibition, one of the most prestigious meeting points of the textile machinery sector, attracted attention in its first three days, particularly with its diverse international visitor numbers. Industry professionals from all over the world had the opportunity to closely examine the latest technology machines and solutions displayed in operation. Thousands of visitors from approximately 100 countries, primarily Egypt, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, met at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center for new investment and cooperation opportunities.

KARL MAYER presents a textile TEXTRONIC® innovation at ITM 2026

With highly efficient machines and continuous textile innovations, KARL MAYER underscores its role as a reliable partner for discerning top-tier customers. Just in time for ITM 2026 in Istanbul, the industry leader is introducing a true innovation: an eyelash lace with its characteristic fringed look – combined with a previously unattainable 4-way stretch. While the established fabric could until now only be produced as rigid version or with one-dimensional stretch, the new elasticity in both dimensions expands the possibilities for cross-band panel fabrics.