EDANA, the international association representing the global nonwovens and related industries closed its third Outlook Asia Conference in Singapore recently. The two days of presentations from economists, product and technology specialists, a review of the challenges to the industry of managing the waste that comes from the end of life of products and the actions, EDANA and its member companies are taking to address these issues.

While opening the conference, Pierre Wiertz, General Manager of EDANA said that since the late 1990s, strong income growth in Asia has been transforming the global income distribution. EDANA is dedicated to providing forums like this to deliver our common objective to contribute to the sustainable growth of the global nonwoven hygiene and personal care products industries, he added.

Participants highlighted their delight at the event, especially with the growing representation and attendance of regional professionals. Additionally, the range and coverage of topics presented by speakers was regarded as a positive reflection on the state of the Asian Pacific region, recognising both opportunities for growth, and its responsibility not just to its consumers, but to our broader society. The conference attracted 155 delegates, and an audience representing companies from 23 countries, with more than 90 professionals from the Asia Pacific and Australia.