Today the UK Government has published a consultation on a proposal to ban plastic in certain wet wipes in the UK. In response, Gloria Jaconelli Communications & PR Director at EDANA, the leading global trade association for the nonwovens industry which includes wet wipes, shared the following statement:

The Quality and Audit Programme – a voluntary initiative for the hygiene product industry – is now available in the United States.

The international nonwovens community came together once again in Geneva this week for INDEX™23. Attendees were delighted to see such a global presence, with 610 exhibitors from 43 countries showcasing their products over 50,000 m² of gross exhibition space. This represented a significant increase in exhibitors compared with 2021 and is a clear indication that the entire nonwovens industry is back in business. The number of attendees also increased, with 12,017 visitor entries from over 100 countries joining the event.

Open to products that were made commercially available by 31st January 2023, and selected by a jury of experienced industry peers, EDANA’s INDEX™ Awards for “Excellence in the nonwovens and related industries” are the highest accolade for distinction in the nonwovens value chain