Conference Speakers

Wes Fisher

Director of Government Relations, INDA

BIOGRAPHY

Wes Fisher is the Director of Government Affairs at INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, where he leads the association's global and domestic government and regulatory affairs activities and manages strategic relationships with allied organizations, government officials, industry partners, and stakeholders in support of the nonwovens industry.

Prior to joining INDA in 2022, Wes held senior government affairs roles at the Pet Advocacy Network and the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA).

He received a bachelor’s degree in political science from James Madison University, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Washington Area State Relations Group (WASRG) and was appointed by the Governor of Virginia to serve on the Virginia Rare Disease Council. In 2023 he was honored as a Top Lobbyist by the National Institute of Lobbying and Ethics and the Advocacy Association.

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Tariffs, Standards, Plastics, and More: Regulatory and Legislative Wipes Industry Update

2025 has been a busy year in Washington, D.C. and in the fifty state capitols. Wes Fisher will provide an update on the tariff landscape and how it has impacted the wipes market, single-use plastics restrictions, PFAS, and several other trending topics. He will also update on efforts to adopt a national Do Not Flush labeling standard via the WIPPES Act and state-level bills targeting wipes. 

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