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Adult diaper industry set to grow exponentially

21 Apr '12

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Adult diaper industry is a growth sector and will grow exponentially. Speaking at the inaugural Converting and Bonding Conference organized by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) in Greenville, SC, USA, David Kassenich, Product Development Manager-Nonwovens of the Paper Converting Machine Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin, highlighted some of the developments that are taking place in the diaper industry.

Speaking to this scribe on the sidelines of the conference, Kassenich said,”Look at the United States' Social Security Administration to know how many people are retiring; this will be an indicator for the adult diaper business.”

Babies use diaper for 18 to 24 months. In the United States and developed nations, birth rate is declining. At the same time, older people are living longer and have to use adult diapers and incontinence products, Kassenich said.

Diaper industry has to go for “Zero Waste,” and controlling waste can save monies for the diaper and converting industry. According to Kassenich, the developments that are on the horizon in the diaper industry are high-tech surfactants, fragrance developments, new substrates, reduced packaging wastes, etc.

Rory Holmes, President of INDA also highlighted the cost savings for the industry by reducing wastes as wastes add up the cost such as the landfill fees.

Seshadri Ramkumar, Texas Tech University, USA