Hygiene
Sustainability in Conventional Woman’s Hygiene
Improving development of sustainable hygiene products using specialty viscose fibers. One area of hygiene – women’s sanitary products – is trending towards more sustainable consumer options and is being fueled by Generation Z’s push for reuse and recycling options that lessen the impact of human impact on the environment. One area of central focus at …
Personal Hygiene Reckoning
The top five trends shaping global disposable hygiene. Following slightly accelerated growth in 2020, driven in large part by unprecedented demand for disinfecting and antibacterial wipes, global retail disposable hygiene has eased into near pre-pandemic growth patterns, with heightened health awareness, enhanced product access and variety, as well as improved disposable income in developing markets …
World of Wipes® International Conference advances the vibrant industry sector
More than 450 participants from 18 countries converged in-person at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago to experience the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, June 27-30. The energy was invigorating, as colleagues enjoyed reconnecting and meeting those new to the sector, while seeing first-hand what innovative insights could be garnered to enrich the segment’s future. …
Nonwovens to take center stage
INDA, the Association for the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, will convene the nonwovens industry at its triennial IDEA conference and exhibition, March 28-31, 2022, in Miami Beach, Florida. IDEA22 expects to attract 6,500+ senior-level delegates and 500+ exhibitors from myriad industry sectors, including absorbent hygiene, wipes, filtration, medical/surgical products, including personal protective equipment, home & office …
JOA announces expandable absorbent core wrap solution
Curt G. Joa, Inc., announced the invention of an expandable absorbent core product feature and machine process technology. The new patent-pending design from JOA allows the core to expand within the containment wrap, regardless of the blended fluff and Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) ratio. Essentially, the core grows as the product encounters fluid. The expandable …