INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced the conference program for Hygienix 2023, which will be held next week at The Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA. 

The keynote speaker is Courtney Scharf, chief client officer, Trend Hunter. Trend Hunter leverages big data, human researchers, and AI to identify consumer insights, and deep dive opportunities for the world's most innovative companies, such as Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive, Georgia-Pacific, Kroger, Johnson & Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser, Samsung, and Bacardi. Trend Hunter utilizes artificial Intelligence and research to identify and curate top insights and trends to advise brands and businesses in their pursuit of innovation.

The Hygienix program will feature thought leaders in consumer-centric innovations, the circular economy, raw material advancements in sustainability, opportunities for advanced recycling in absorbent hygiene, optimizing the packaging footprint, new approaches for odor control, and market trends and drivers.

Experts presenting at Hygienix include: Asahi Kasei Advance Corporation – “Continuous-Filament Cellulose Nonwovens,” Confitex Technology – “Reusables Production: It’s Not All Green,” Egal Pads, Inc. – “Closing the Circularity Gap One Used Pad at a Time,” Essity – “Diaper Collection & Recycling in Australia,” and much more.

The Hygienix program will also offer a hands-on workshop as well as two pre-conference webinars. Jim Robinson, principal, Absorbent Hygiene Insights, LLC, will lead the in-person workshop on AHP Absorbent Hygiene Systems, Monday afternoon, Nov. 13. This workshop evaluates SAP absorption for different SAPs and participants have the opportunity to deconstruct and examine several hygiene products including infant, adult, and period care products to increase the understanding of these systems.

The program details can be found on the Hygienix website.