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INDA's virtual Hygienix 2020 event ends successfully

20 Nov '20
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Pic: INDA
Pic: INDA

The sixth edition of INDA’s virtual Hygienix 2020 event, which was held from November 17-19, 2020, connected global hygiene and personal care industry professionals, complying with pandemic guidelines. Over 240 professionals from 18 countries throughout the supply chain participated in the premier event for absorbent hygiene and personal care markets.

The successful three-day virtual Hygienix drew high praise from registrants for the premium content, engaging networking opportunities, and insightful market trends and forecasts. Various session topics included the Absorbent Hygiene Industry under COVID-19; US Economic Forecast and Industry Statistics; Packaging and Labelling Challenges; Innovative Developments and Intellectual Property; Smart Diapers; and Principles of Sustainability and Elderly Care. Virtual Hygienix included presentations from 24 industry experts along with more than six hours of virtual live personal engagement, according to a press release by INDA.

Colin Hanna, director of research, and Pricie Hanna, managing partner, Price Hanna Consultants, presented challenges, resiliency, and recalibration of sourcing and risk management strategies at multi-levels in the absorbent hygiene product supply chain. Lindsey Piegza, chief economist, Stifel Financial Corporation, presented an outlook on the US economy from a pre- and post-election perspective, including comments on a potential stimulus package and the impact of recent vaccine developments on the economic outlook.

Bryan Haynes, senior technical director – global nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, presented on the future of sustainable plastic alternatives and the impact of the European Union Single Use Plastics Directive on some of these alternatives, as well as Kimberly-Clark Corporation’s sustainability 2030 strategies.

Participants developed business relationships during networking opportunities that included: engaging conversations on selected topics, live Q&A sessions with each presenter, and open conversations during coffee talks, afternoon tea, and cocktail hour sessions.

One highlight of the event included the announcement of INDA’s prestigious Hygienix Innovation Award to Male Drip Protection from Dermasteel, an innovative male leak protection product, with a patent-pending, proprietary design that is discreet, form-fitting, and tailored to the male anatomy. This new product provides effective containment of bodily fluids, protecting the wearer’s skin while affording him comfort and confidence.

Other nominees for the award included a new class of adhesives, Full-Care 6217, from H.B. Fuller and High Gel Strength (HGS) SAF from Technical Absorbents Limited.

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