Hilton Columbus Downtown   |   Columbus, Ohio   |   July 21-24, 2025

Conference Speakers

Tobias Baumgaertel
Sales Director - U.S., Sandler Nonwoven Corporation
Navigating the Headwinds: U.S. Manufacturing Threats & Challenges in 2025
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Robin Beck
CEO, Mfg2Retail Fractional
From Lab Bench to Retail Shelf: Balancing Consumer Perception and Technical Data to Break into Consumer Brands
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Thomas Carlyle
Nonwovens Commercial Manager-Americas, Lenzing Fibers Inc.
Sustainable Fibers, Sustainable Future: WBCFs in a Changing Market
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Rose Casanova-Gugliotta
Sr. Director of Fragrance Evaluation, Bell Flavors & Fragrances
Rose Casanova-Gugliotta, Senior Director of Fragrance Evaluation, Bell Flavors & Fragrances
Beyond Clean: How Fragrance is Shaping the Future of Hygiene Products
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Jon Devine
Senior Economist, Cotton Incorporated
Panelist
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Meredith Diehn
Director of Marketing, GoodWipes
From Flush to Fame: Building a Bold, Cheeky Community Around a Commodity with Flushable Wipes
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Jaren Edwards
Co-CEO/President, Everra
Navigating the Headwinds: U.S. Manufacturing Threats & Challenges in 2025
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Wes Fisher
Director of Government Relations, INDA
Tariffs, Standards, Plastics, and More: Regulatory and Legislative Wipes Industry Update
Panelist
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Laura Frazier, Ph.D.
Chief Scientist, TaikiUSA, Inc.
Masks and Patches and Drops – Oh My! Novel Nonwoven Formats for Cosmetic Applications
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Taina Kamppuri
Research Team Leader, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
Unlocking the Future of Plastic-Free Sustainable Nonwovens
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Ernesto Levy
Chief Growth Officer, Radienz Living
Navigating the Headwinds: U.S. Manufacturing Threats & Challenges in 2025
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Traci McClung
Key Accounts Director, Bell Flavors & Fragrances
Traci McClung, Key Accounts Director, Bell Flavors & Fragrances
Beyond Clean: How Fragrance is Shaping the Future of Hygiene Products
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David Olave
Associate & Trade Policy Advisor, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
Title TBA
Panelist
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Liying Qian
Global Industry Manager – Tissue and Hygiene, Euromonitor International
Outlook for Global Consumer Wipes and Opportunities Amid New Consumer Reality
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Miquel Ramirez
Product Manager, Chemipol S.A.
Robust Wipes Preservation for the Future
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Andrea Ruggiero
Sales Manager, A.Celli Nonwovens SpA
Cutting Through the Problem: A Smart Slitting Solution for the Wipes Industry
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Mike Shannon
CSO, Pacon Manufacturing Corp
They Don’t Just Wipe – They Deliver!
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Deborah Steinke
Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, Nice-Pak
Navigating the Headwinds: U.S. Manufacturing Threats & Challenges in 2025
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Heidi van den Hul
Principal, FabriCreation
Exploring Future Impact of EU Regulations on the Disposable Wipes Market
Panelist
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Thomas Weigert
Senior Expert Technology Spunlace & Drying, Truetzschler Nonwoven GmbH
Re-generated Cellulose Fibers and Pulp – Latest Developments for Sustainable Wipes
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Phil Williams
Founder/CEO, Game Face Grooming
Phil Williams, Founder/CEO, Game Face Grooming
Game-Changing Wipes: Crafting the Future of Sports Hygiene
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Mahya Wood
Technical Sales Officer, Normec OWS
Biodegradability: An Essential Add-on or Alternative to Plastic-free Wipes?
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Lara Wyss
President, Responsible Flushing Alliance
Responsible Flushing Alliance: Protecting the Reputation of Wipes
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