Matt O'Sickey, Ph.D.
Director of Education
& Technical Affairs
T: +1 919 459 3738
mosickey@inda.org
Training at IDEA®
IDEA®25 provides learning opportunities covering the essentials of nonwovens and market-focused areas.
Newcomers seeking to learn the key elements of manufacturing nonwovens will benefit from the Nonwovens 101 short course.
Seasoned professionals will get the knowledge they need in technical design and performance, within baby and adult care absorbent systems, wet wipes, and period products, by taking one or more of these short courses.
Get up to speed quickly and efficiently before heading off to the Exhibit Hall, Sustainability in Nonwovens Conference, and the Advances in Filtration Conference.
Monday, April 28
8:00 am-12:00 pm
Nonwovens 101
This course is a bootcamp for those relatively new to the industry and those attending IDEA®25 and FiltXPO™ for the first time. Attendees will leave with an understanding of the many different types of nonwovens including the raw materials used to make the nonwovens, how the nonwovens are manufactured, key characteristics and properties of nonwovens, and new options to make these nonwovens more sustainable.
Matt O'Sickey, Ph.D.
Director of Education and Technical Affairs
INDA
Monday, April 28
1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Baby & Adult Care Absorbent Hygiene Systems
This course reviews the various absorbent system technologies used in disposable hygiene products. Attendees will learn about the pros and cons of different superabsorbents (SAPs) and absorbent systems and why they are used, including representative example products in which the systems are used. The workshop includes a review of the state-of-the-art sustainable absorbent systems – often viewed as the final piece of making entirely sustainable absorbent hygiene products.
Thank you to BASF
for sponsoring our
training course!
James Robinson
Principal
Absorbent Hygiene Insights, LLC
Monday, April 28
8:00 am-12:00 pm
Period Products Innovation Workshop
This course reviews the diverse approaches to period care, the materials and systems used, product innovation directions, and options for producing sustainable products. Attendees will gain an understanding of the whys and why nots of different approaches, changes in the market, and what’s happening in different regions of the world.
Monday, April 28
1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Wet Wipes 101
This course is a condensed version of INDA’s highly-rated Wipes Academy, focusing solely on wet wipes in the post-pandemic world. State-of-the-art materials, lotion formulations, and manufacturing processes will be reviewed, including a focus on the challenges and opportunities of producing plastic-free wet wipes for diverse applications.
