CARY – INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has released the preliminary conference programme for the 2026 World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference.
Under the theme, “Redefining Wipes: Smart. Sustainable. Scalable,” this year’s programme will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, brand owners, and thought leaders to examine the technologies, regulations, and market forces shaping the next generation of wipes.
The conference, which takes place in Nashville, Tennessee, will explore sustainable packaging trends, evolving standards and regulations, substrate evaluation, formulation science, decarbonisation strategies, household and baby wipes, and developments across the global market and value chain. Additional presentations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Preliminary Conference Presentations
Confirmed presentations to date include:
- CHT USA, “From Use to Return: Degradable High-Performance Chemistries Transforming Wipe Formulations”
- Clariant Corporation, “Impact of Formulation Complexity on Preservative System Robustness and Contamination Prevention in Wet Wipes”
- The Clorox Company, “Navigating the Regulatory Landscape to Develop Antimicrobial Wipes Products”
- David E. James Consultancy, “Beyond Plastic: The UK Plastics in Wet Wipes Ban and Its Implications for Products, Labelling, Flushability, and Europe: The end of the beginning—or the beginning of the end?”
- Euromonitor International, “From Routine to Ritual: Capturing Growth in Wipes Through Proactive Skin Care, Experiential Elevate and Occasion Targeting”
- INDA, “Navigating the Regulatory Storm: Tariffs, PFAS Bans, Plastics Restrictions, and the Fight for National Do Not Flush Labeling in 2026”
- INDA, “The Evolving Landscape of Wipes Standards and Regulations”
- The Pack Hub, “Wipe Packaging at a Crossroads: Navigating Sustainability, Regulation, and Performance”
- Rockline Industries, “From Crisis Response to Daily Use: How COVID-19 Reshaped Household vs Disinfecting Wipe Requirements”
- Sharon Personal Care, “New Product Development for Wet Wipes – A Holistic Approach for Today’s Sophisticated Essential”
- Soane Technologies, “Strong When It Matters, Gone When It Counts: Advances in Flushable Nonwoven Design”
- SPGPrints America, Inc., “Enhancing Consumer Wipe Performance Through Specialty MPS & NCS Screens for Spunlace Lines”
- Strategic Packaging Partners, “The Future of Wipe Packaging Under EPR: Risks, Opportunities, and Engineering Solutions”
