CARY – With registration now open, INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has confirmed that this year’s IDEA conference will be dedicated exclusively to sustainability, recognising its critical importance to the nonwovens industry.
Scheduled for 29 April – 1 May, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida alongside the IDEA exhibiton, the conference will bring together C-suite leaders, business development professionals, sustainability managers, product developers, regulatory teams, sales, and marketing to advance “Nonwovens for a Healthier Planet”.
The regional market overviews and company presentations that have previously been part of the conference programme will be moved to the exhibition portion of IDEA, which will spotlight product innovations and solutions from leading companies across the industry.
“Industry leaders will convene at IDEA25 to share knowledge and insights that will propel the sustainability movement within the nonwovens sector,” said Matt O’Sickey, INDA’s director of education & technical affairs.
“We are excited to provide a collaborative platform where innovation meets environmental responsibility, ensuring the health of our planet and the future of our industry.”
Among the topics industry experts will explore in presentations and panel discussions at IDEA25 are:
- Regulations: upcoming regulations in the U.S., European Union (EU), and the United Nations impacting sustainability efforts
- Product and Process Innovations: sourcing sustainable materials featuring natural fibres, advances in biodegradability and compostability, and fibre-to-nonwoven recycling and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiatives
- Circular Economy and Bio-Materials: responsible sourcing, innovations in sustainability, and end-of-life solutions that reduce waste and lower energy consumption, leading to significant cost and resource savings
Details regarding the presenters and abstracts for the conference will be announced in the coming weeks.
Highlights
The IDEA Achievement Awards, in partnership with Nonwovens Industry magazine, will be presented based on the results of online voting in six categories, including sustainability achievement.
The event will kick off on 28 April with training courses covering the essentials of nonwovens and market-focused areas, including a Nonwovens 101 short course on manufacturing nonwovens and advanced sessions on technical design and performance in baby and adult care absorbent systems, wet wipes, period products, and filter media training.
In conjunction with IDEA 25, INDA has also announced registration has opened for FiltXPO 2025, the International Filtration Conference and Exhibition, on 29 April – 1 May, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. For updates on both events, visit the INDA website.
