Bostik, a global adhesive specialist in disposable hygiene, presented at a recent symposium for producers of disposable hygiene products in India. Focused on Making “Right” Disposable Hygiene Products, Bostik and other industry experts informed attendees of current developments that enhance and optimize production with new machinery, raw materials and improved processes for disposable hygiene production.

Bostik experts Sophia Shen and Rajasekaran Thangavel shared their insights regarding the selection of the right adhesives to meet disposable hygiene product needs. Each member of the presentation team has more than a decade of experience in the adhesives industry. As regional marketing manager for Bostik, she has addressed changing customer needs and the associated adhesive product evolution. Thangavel addressed the product development, quality systems and technical service in which Bostik excels. In collaborating to meet ever evolving consumer needs, production concept development provides value overall to producers and consumers.

Shen and Thangavel discussed how right adhesives are an integral component in disposable hygiene products. They satisfy the needs generated by global trends such as fit, core structure and materials, leakage reduction, comfort, reliability and consumer satisfaction in product use. Bostik also shared case studies of elastic attachment adhesive performance, seal strength and filmic tear, giving attendees an overview of solutions to some of their production challenges.

Participation in the symposium was dynamic with more than 100 attendees, resulting in motivation for positive results in future production efforts. The disposable hygiene industry in India is experiencing increasing demand for innovation and resultant high growth.