Virtual Conference Schedule

Surgical Mask Particle Filtration Efficiency: Time for Change
Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor, and Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute, North Carolina State University
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Moving from a Linear to a Circular Economy
Steve Sikra, Vice-President and Chief of Staff, The Alliance To End Plastic Waste
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Take a 10-minute break for trivia, brain teasers and bragging rights. Enjoy a friendly competition with little-known trivia that will reset your brain. Will there be "pink elephant" prizes at the end of the session? That's a good question... stay tuned!

Plastics and a Socially Responsible Future
Paul Harmon, EVP Product Management, Innovation & Sustainability, Berry Global
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Sustainable Materials and Their Processing for the Future Nonwovens Industry
Orlando Rojas, Ph.D., Professor, University of British Columbia
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Ultra-Pure Recycling of Polypropylene and Going Beyond
John Layman, Ph.D., Senior Director, Corporate R&D, The Procter & Gamble Company
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Biobased Fibers for Nonwovens: Trends and Future Outlook
Alexander Koukoulas, Ph.D., Managing Director, A2K Consulting, LLC
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Join this hour-long cocktail time hosted by some of the most engaging superstars in our industry. Bring your preferred beverage and jump into one of the multiple rooms to meet and greet. Find out what's new and share what's on your mind. See and be seen in a virtual room! With a limit of 25 people in a room you can connect and create new business.

How Innovation & Teamwork Supported a Large-scale Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
John Roberts, Strategic Marketing Executive - Polypropylene-Vistamaxx - Adhesion (PVA), ExxonMobil Chemical Company
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Driving Production Efficiency and Performance in N95 Face Masks
Robert Green, Vice President of Performance Polymers , NatureWorks
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Sustainability: Narrowing a Wide Scope
Jessica Dahle, Product Development Scientist, Fitesa
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Sustainability from the Perspective of a Nonwoven Supplier to Disposable Personal Care Products
Thomas Broch, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Manager, Fibertex Personal Care A/S
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Mette Due, QA & Sustainability Director, Fibertex Personal Care A/S
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The Future of Sustainable Plastic Alternatives and the Impact of the SUPD on Innovation
Bryan Haynes, Ph.D., Senior Technical Director, Global Nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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New Developments in PHA Fibers
Isao Noda, Ph.D., D.Sc., Member of the Board of Directors, Danimer Scientific
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Take the opportunity to pose questions of all of the session's speakers available and banter back-and-forth with the audience. Engage in this 15-minute moderator guided Q&A session. Ask the questions you need to know to find a new solution.

COVID & the Global Fiber Market
Jon Devine, Senior Economist, Cotton Incorporated
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The State of the North American Nonwoven’s Market and Its Response to COVID-19
Brad Kalil, Director of Market Intelligence and Economic Insights, INDA
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Simplifying Nonwoven Manufacturing Using the Reicofil Data Reporting System
Tristan Kretschmann, Manager for R&D Projects, Reifenhauser REICOFIL GmbH & Co. KG
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Using Biobased Superabsorbent Materials to Dramatically Increase Biobased Content of Hygiene Products
Ryan Chan, Ph.D., VP of R&D, Tethis, Inc.
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Sustainable Polymers and Fibers for Nonwovens: Current Status and Future Potential
Gajanan Bhat, Ph.D., Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, The University of Georgia
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Calcium Carbonate for Increased Sustainability in Nonwovens
Lee Clapp, Ph.D., Director of Market Development and Innovation - Technical Polymer Applications, Omya Inc.
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New Horizons with Eco-friendly and Flat Specialty Viscose Fiber
Helmut Lauterbach, Business Manager Textile And Nonwoven, Kelheim Fibres GmbH
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The Future of Performance Fabrics
Seth Casden, President, Hologenix LLC
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