US' INDA unveils conference programme for WOW 2025
INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has announced the release of the full conference programme for the World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference, taking place July 21–24, 2025, in Ohio.
This year's theme, 'Wipe to Win: Innovating for a Sustainable and Profitable Future,' will bring together industry leaders to address pressing challenges and opportunities across the wipes value chain. Programme topics will include US manufacturing threats, tariff and regulatory impacts, fibre sustainability, consumer perceptions, fragrance trends, slitting advancements, plastic-free wipe innovations, sports hygiene, and flushability, INDA said on its website.
INDA has released the full programme for the 2025 World of Wipes (WOW) Conference, set for July 21â€'24 in Ohio. Under the theme 'Wipe to Win', the event will explore US manufacturing challenges, tariffs, sustainability, consumer trends, plastic-free innovations, and more. Highlights include expert panels and sessions on eco-friendly wipes, fragrance trends, and market shifts.
The upcoming conference will feature a dynamic lineup of sessions addressing the latest challenges and innovations in manufacturing and the wipes industry. Highlights include panel discussions such as Navigating the Headwinds: US Manufacturing Threats & Challenges in 2025 and 'The Great Regulatory and Tariff Pow-WOW. Other sessions explore sustainability and consumer trends, with topics like From Forest to Flush: Sustainability and Responsibility in Fibre and Wipes, Trends, Tushes & TikToks: The Rise of the Modern Wipe, and No Plastic, No Problem: The Next Generation of Eco-Wise Wipes. Additional engaging sessions include Sniff, Save, Slice: Rethinking Wipes from Fragrance to Finish and Swipe Right: The New Faces of Specialty Wipes, offering attendees insights into both environmental responsibility and market evolution.
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