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Virtual Hygienix Attracts 240 Attendees

Male incontinence product receives Hygienix Innovation Award

Over 240 professionals from 18 countries throughout the supply chain participated in the sixth edition of INDA’s Hygienix, the premier event for absorbent hygiene and personal care markets, on Nov. 17-19 in a virtual format to comply with pandemic guidelines.

The successful three-day Virtual Hygienix drew high praise from registrants for the premium content, engaging networking opportunities and insightful market trends and forecasts.
 

“Virtual Hygienix™ presented good topics, quality speakers and a means to network…it’s the next best thing,” says Tom Kaiser, Sr. Research Engineer, Domtar Personal Care.
 

“I appreciate the strong participation to spark dialogue and debate in the Virtual Hygienix platform,” adds Wendy Warner, President, Personal Care, Jacob Holm Industries (America), Inc.
 

Session topics included: The Absorbent Hygiene Industry under COVID-19; U.S. Economic Forecast and Industry Statistics; Packaging and Labeling 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 6+ hours of virtual live personal engagement.

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 Ltd.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.
 

The next Hygienix is scheduled for November 15-18, at the Westin Kierland hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona. “We look forward to gathering our industry professionals together for Hygienix™ and returning to a face-to-face format in 2021,” says Dave Rousse, INDA President.

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