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OUTLOOK Plus Latin America announces keynote speaker

27 Oct '16

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OUTLOOK Plus Latin America, a three-day conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, covering the hygiene, personal care, and medical nonwovens industries, to be held from March 7 to 9, 2017, by EDANA and INDA, has announced Welber Barral, chairman of the Brazil Industries Coalition and former Brazilian secretary of foreign trade, as the keynote speaker.

Barral will discuss the advantages/barriers to doing business in Brazil and share his incisive view on Brazil's changing political environment and its impact on growth prospects and investment attractiveness.

The conference will examine Latin American economic, market statistics, products, and technology intelligence for the absorbent hygiene, personal care, and medical market segments. A preliminary list of notable speakers will be a part of the event. Some of them include:

Alexander Corrêra, new business development, Suzano, will discuss industrial scale pure eucalyptus fluff pulp and South American consumer findings regarding its use in new hygiene and personal care products.

Beatriz Goldaracena, new business development – Brazil, The Dow Chemical Company, will share economic, market statistics, and dynamics with supply/demand balance and future market trend forecasts.

Rosana Castro de Godoi, business manager, Latin America, Tredegar Film Products, will present the factors driving double digit growth for the adult incontinence product market.

Daniel Guerrero, president, South America, Berry Plastics, will interpret global market dynamics, growth trends, and their potential impact across South America from the view of the largest manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics, disposable hygiene, healthcare, and specialty sectors.

Rick Jezzi, principal, A.D. Jezzi & Associates will speak about airlaid nonwoven materials and their use in South American feminine hygiene products.

Rafael Martins, head of innovation & technology, South America, Freudenberg NãoTecidos Ltda., will discuss the latest diaper trends in South America.

Scott Smith, Ph.D., research fellow, innovation management, Evonik Corporation, will discuss the limits in superabsorbent performance and new technologies that generate higher value in hygiene. (GK)

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