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Hygienix™ Draws Nearly 400 Participants to Arizona for Premier Absorbent Hygiene & Personal Care Event

Jenna Todd — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:08:31 +0000

Kudos Diapers Wins 2021 Hygienix Innovation Award

Cary, NC, Nov. 23, 2021 – Hygienix – the premier event for the absorbent hygiene & personal care markets – drew 390 enthusiastic global industry professionals for enlightening in-person conference sessions, workshops, award presentations, and tabletop receptions Nov. 15-18, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Among the event highlights were the presentation of the 2021 Hygienix Innovation Award to Kudos, the first 100 percent cotton disposable diaper, and the INDA Lifetime Service Award to Nick Santoleri, Chief Operating Officer of Rockline Industries.

In its successful post-pandemic return as a live event, participants from 17 countries enjoyed meeting face-to-face at The Westin Kierland in Scottsdale, AZ over three days of cutting-edge presentations at the conference and networking at the welcome and tabletop display receptions.

“Hygienix is a very well-organized event where we can meet the industry’s thought leaders, get updates on the latest developments and make amazing networking connections,” said Anil Kirhalli, Sales and Business Development Director, Kansan Machinery Company.

The Hygienix conference featured 28 speakers on insightful topics including New Options for a Responsible End-of-Life; Product and Process Innovation in Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHPs); Haptics: Four Approaches to Assessing Feel, and E-Hygiene Advancements; Absorbent Hygiene Products Market Stats, Trends and Policy Insights; Feminine Care: Challenges to the Status Quo; and New Approaches and Unmet Needs in Baby and Incontinence AHPs.

“Hygienix provides an excellent forum for the hygiene industry with valuable information and data, as well as meeting new prospects and maintaining existing customer relationships,” said Mark Steinbrecher, Technical Sales Manager-Nonwovens, Optima.

To start the event, nearly 140 participants attended valuable short-course workshops on Absorption Systems for Absorbent Hygiene or Global Trends in Diapers, Baby Pants and Adult Underwear.

Innovation and Service Lauded

Dave Rousse, INDA President, presented INDA’s Lifetime Service Award to Rockline’s Santoleri for his industry leadership and advocacy for over 20-plus years. Named COO a year ago, he started with Scott Paper as a Drexel University co-op student and helped launch the first branded flushable wipes and refillable baby wipe packs. He has been involved with installing 16 new lines and four greenfield facilities and introducing over two dozen nonwoven-based products. Santoleri has also served on INDA’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee as well as Chair of several industry event committees.

Amrita Saigal, Founder and CEO of Kudos Diapers, accepted the 2021 Hygienix Innovation Award for the pioneering plant-based earth-friendly diapers that are more natural for baby’s sensitive bottoms. The other finalists for the prestigious annual award were Expandable Core Wrap from Curt G. Joa, Inc. and GlatPure Back Sheet from Glatfelter.

INDA announced Hygienix 2022 will be held Nov. 14-17, 2022 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. To submit an abstract for a conference presentation, click here and visit the event website for developing details.

About INDA

INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens / engineered fabrics industry doing business globally. Since 1968, INDA networking events have helped members connect, innovate and develop their businesses. INDA educational courses, market data, test methods, consultancy and issue advocacy help members succeed by providing them the information they need to better plan and execute their business strategies. INDA Media is the business-to-business publishing arm of INDA and publisher of International Fiber Journal and International Filtration News, which reach a vast network of professionals who employ fibers, filaments, and filtration systems to optimize their application environments. For more information, visit www.inda.org.

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Hygienix™ 2021 Builds Momentum for In-Person Conference in Arizona

mayers — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:55:07 +0000

Innovations in Hygiene & Personal Care Lauded at Premier Event

Cary, NC, Oct. 25, 2021 – With enthusiastic participant registration and continued strong growth projected in absorbent hygiene & personal care markets, excitement is building for the seventh edition of Hygienix as it returns as an in-person event just weeks away, Nov. 15-18, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

INDA reports that more than 300 participants have signed up to attend the conference with participation expected to approach pre-pandemic levels in the 500 range. Registration for Hygienix 2021 and tabletop display reservations remain open.

According to newly released market forecasts published by INDA and EDANA in the Global Nonwoven Markets Report: A Comprehensive Survey and Outlook, 2020-2025, absorbent hygiene – the single largest nonwoven end‐use category – is expected to continue its more than 20 percent growth over the next four years, creating market opportunities in this thriving area.

Hygienix Innovation Award Finalists

Among the conference highlights will be the selection of the Hygienix Innovation Award. The three finalists are all tapping into key trends that are driving growth in this segment – innovation and sustainability – with products that promote health and a healthy environment.

The INDA/EDANA Global Nonwovens Markets Report found that “product innovation has been and will continue to be a driver in absorbent hygiene products, specifically the quest for discrete products that are thinner, quiet and odorless.”

Award finalists making presentations on Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. include:

Expandable Core Wrap from Curt G. Joa, Inc. – Chris Nelson, Business Development Manager, will provide an overview of this new patent-pending expandable core wrap design that allows the core to expand within the containment wrap as the product is insulted, regardless of the blended fluff and Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) ratio. The expandable wrap enables higher SAP cores, resulting in thinner, more absorbent hygiene products. Core materials stay contained within the wrap, reducing leakage risk, decreasing skin irritation, and improving skin health. The expandable core wrap design is available for product cores with and without channels.

GlatPure Back Sheet from Glatfelter – Vishal Bansal, Ph.D., Vice President, Innovation, will share how this product differs from most back sheets in today’s market that are made from plastic film and nonwovens such as Polyethylene (PE). Unlike materials that are comprised of fossil-fuel-based raw materials, the GlatPure back sheet is produced from natural fibers, resulting in the ability to be fully compostable and compliant with the European Single-Use Plastics Directive. This barrier sheet layer used in diaper, incontinence and feminine care products secures against leakage and provides reliable protection while remaining comfortable and discreet.

Kudos Diapers from Kudos – According to Kudos Founder & CEO Amrita Saigal, a typical baby spends over 22,000 hours in diapers before potty training, making the material that touches their skin matter. Kudos is the first and only disposable diaper where baby’s bottom touches 100 percent doctor-recommended, carbon-negative, sensitive-skin-friendly cotton all day versus fossil-fuel-derived plastic. Kudos are four times more plant-based than the leading disposable diaper and their patent-pending DoubleDry^TM tech builds in twice the absorption layers.

After seeing the products and hearing the finalist’s presentations, Hygienix participants will vote for this year’s Hygienix Innovation Award winner. The winner will be announced by INDA President Dave Rousse on Nov. 18, at 11 a.m.

The Hygienix conference program will focus on compelling topics including New Options for a Responsible End-of-Life; Product and Process Innovation in Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHPs); Haptics: Four Approaches to Assessing Feel, and E-Hygiene Advancements; Absorbent Hygiene Products Market Stats, Trends and Policy Insights; Feminine Care: Challenges to the Status Quo; and New Approaches and Unmet Needs in Baby and Incontinence AHPs.

The conference will also feature two nonwovens workshops, a welcome reception and opportunities for 60 tabletop displays with receptions. For the full program and latest speaker lineup, see the Hygienix website. Tabletop display reservations are still available and can be reserved by visiting Hygienix Tabletop Information.

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Hygiene Products Manufacturer Ontex Has Opened Its US 30 Million Factory in Turkey

mayers — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:43:46 +0000

Ontex is hoping to become renowned in Turkey for its new hygiene products manufacturing plant. Apparently, they saw Turkey as great opportunity for producing their line of Canbebe products, not to mention a beautiful locale. Turkey is a country steeped in history – from its founding in the year 330 AD at ancient Byzantium to being named after the Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great (Turkey was known as Constantinople until modern times). Turkey is renowned for its architectural masterpieces, including the church of Hagia Sophia, the Golden Gate, the sacred palace of emperors and the hippodrome.

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Sandler Celebrates CEO’s 60th Birthday and Unveils Latest Investment

mayers — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:13:58 +0000

Birthdays can be a milestone in anyone’s life. Particularly, when you celebrate a new decade of possibilities. Mr. Christian Heinrich Sandler recently celebrated his 60^th year (Happy Birthday!) with a big gala and it sounds like there was a great turnout for the occasion (460+). Another big reason for Mr. Sandler to celebrate was the announcement of two new investments for his company, Sandler AG – their production line and an expansion of their service centre. The guests in attendance were even given a sneak peek at the production line.

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INDA and CNITA to Co-sponsor WTiN/RISI Asia-Pacific Nonwovens Symposium

mayers — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:54:54 +0000

For anyone interested in the hygiene market in Asia, you might want to mark your calendar for October 22^nd. World Textile Information Network and RISI are organizing a one-day event called the “1^st Asia-Pacific Nonwovens Symposium” to be held in Shanghai, China that will highlight market opportunities for hygiene and more. INDA is proud to be co-sponsoring this new event along with the China Nonwovens and Industrial Textiles Association. New details about this event are being posted frequently on their website if you want to take a peek.

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New SAP for Agriculture

mayers — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:31:07 +0000

Did you know that agriculture uses 70% of the world’s water resources? It makes sense when you think about it, but that statistic is still pretty astounding. Which is what makes the potential use of SAP in agriculture so intriguing. Most people know it’s a major component in hygiene products, but could the same hold true one day for agricultural products? A couple of Swiss manufacturers are hoping they can make inroads into this market segment . . .

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Medline Expands Adult Incontinence Site in Georgia

mayers — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:13:16 +0000

There’s growth and then there’s growth. Medline is expanding their adult incontinent operation after being in their new facility for less than a year (they opened in January 2012). With an aging population, there continues to be a greater demand for incontinence products. Medline has responded with more capacity along with a fifth machine and that also means adding more personnel. They are doing their part to help with the Georgia unemployment rate . . .

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Full-Care for Thinner Cores

mayers — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:08:07 +0000

For anyone who has had to wear a hygiene product, they know that having something comfortable is key or it’s just not a good day. H.B. Fuller is aiming to do their part in increasing comfort with their Full-Care hot melt adhesives. With hygiene products becoming lighter, thinner and more comfortable, all the hygiene components have to adapt, adhesives included . . .

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New Form Fitting Underwear

mayers — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:57:46 +0000

The underwear market has been a tough one to crack for the nonwovens industry. Trying to come up with something fashionable and functional that feels good at the same time isn’t as easy as it might seem. Tamicare thinks they have just the thing with their new Cosyflex fabrics. These garments are targeting the feminine hygiene and adult incontinence markets . . . their brand, ‘Fashion Hygiene’, might be coming to a drugstore near you this fall.

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Eastman Expands Capacity for Regalite Resins

mayers — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:37:45 +0000

Doing their part to ensure a healthy growth rate for the hygiene industry, Eastman has partnered up with Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Company to produce their current product, Regalite. This added capacity will help Eastman meet the increasing demand for raw materials in China . . . and you can see what the outlook for China is through 2016 in an upcoming China report to be released by INDA this coming September.

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