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Online registration begins for WOW Conference

11 Feb '16

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According to INDA, online registration and full program details for INDA's 10th edition of the World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference 2016 is now available on its newly launched event website.

“Interest is building for WOW, the only event of its kind devoted exclusively to the entire wipes value chain, which runs from June 7-10, 2016 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago,” INDA informed in a press release.

“Prior to the conference, a separate immersive training program, INDA's Wipes Academy, will take place June 6-7 at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel in Northbrook, Illinois,” it added.

The trade body further added that with sessions focused on crisis preparedness and real-world lessons learnt from a 'Shark Tank' entrepreneur, WOW is focused on the latest issues and topics in the wipes marketplace.

Among the other areas that will be covered by expert speakers are new markets, products and technologies, formulations, flushability, industrial wipes, regulations, and packaging.

The speaker lineup for WOW 2016 includes; Joe Quinn from Walmart, who will speak about how the world's largest retailer is supporting US manufacturing.

He will share how Walmart is doing this by working with companies to manufacture on-shore, boost sales of U. made products and source locally for materials and products.

Doug Petkus, senior vice president corporate practice at Ketchum will present on 'The Essence of Crisis Preparedness – What You Need to Know'.

Petkus, a crisis management expert, will bring attendees, best practice approaches to handling issues before they become a crisis, with a review of the basics for mitigating negative reputational impact.

Sean Riley will share how his flushable Dude Wipes landed a deal with investor Mark Cuban on ABC's Shark Tank in 2015, leading to a national retail product roll out.

INDA president Dave Rousse will discuss 'Flushability: Progress through Collaboration but Issues Remain', which will provide an update and perspectives on the multiple challenges in the flushable wipes sector.

These multiple challenges include lawsuits, legislative and regulatory activity, and global standards development.

A panel of experts moderated by Jeff Slosman of the National Wiper Alliance will discuss a topic titled, 'Navigating the Regulatory Minefield'.

“The discussion will help make sense of conflicting and overlapping directives from the EPA and the FDA on such explosive topics as measurements of efficacy, and capture and kill claims,” INDA informed.

Other opportunities for professionals include a Speed Networking Luncheon, featuring fast-rotating meetings with customers, colleagues, and peers.

Also at the conference, the annual World of Wipes Innovation Award will recognise innovations in the wipes value chain that advances the use of nonwovens. (AR)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India