Bostik, a leading global adhesive specialist in industrial manufacturing, construction and consumer markets, is set to show its global expertise on the role that its product odor plays in consumer perceptions of disposable hygiene products at Hygienix expo in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 26 to 29, 2015.

David Freund, regional technical group manager of Bostik’s global nonwovens business unit, will discuss the measurement and testing challenges of product odor in disposable hygiene. His presentation is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2015 and will explore the various origins of odor in hygiene products, how the concept of odor varies globally and the challenges faced in odor measurement, according to a press release.

Freund holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the Pierre & Marie Curie University in Paris and master’s of science degree in material science from the ENSCPB Engineer School in Bordeaux, France. With more than a decade of experience in the adhesives industry, Freund has held a number of roles at Bostik in product development and applied technology before taking on his current role in group management.

Hygienix, a new international conference, is the result of a merger of the Insight and Vision conferences. This is the debut of Hygienix, a premier event for absorbent hygiene and personal care markets.

Fuelled by a deep understanding of the hygiene market’s current and future needs, Bostik Global Nonwovens creates smart adhesive solutions. (GK)