Recognition for MTS chief

Jim Hanson, principal and director of Marketing Technology Service (MTS), has received the INDA Lifetime Service Award in recognition of his contribution to the absorbent hygiene industry, including organisation of the Insight conferences for the past 36 years. 

Insight – which took place this year from October 19-23 in Indianapolis, Indiana and attracted a record 360 delegates – was acquired by INDA in May and will be combined with its Vision consumer products conference in 2015.  

“INDA is pleased and proud to represent the industry in recognising Jim Hanson’s long and notable record of service to the absorbent products segment of the nonwovens industry,” said INDA president Dave Rousse. “He has consistently demonstrated his best, both personally and professionally to advance the interests of the nonwovens industry.  Jim’s pioneering studies and deep knowledge of product design, performance needs and market potentials for the consumer and institutional incontinence markets, along with his publishing business and Insight achievements have been an important building block of the industry. 

The Insight 2014 audience acknowledged Hanson with a standing ovation.

The 2015 Insight + Vision conference will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida from October 26-29.