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Imagine one location where you can meet, connect and partner with more than 600 senior professionals, saving time and numerous trips...  

OUTLOOK™ makes it happen!

Learn about market growth and opportunities, sustainability, innovations, technological developments and regulatory activities for the diaper, wet wipe, femcare and incontinence product categories.

Exchange through multiple networking opportunities with all players from middle-to senior management in the Hygiene Products supply chain. 

“OUTLOOK™ is a very exceptional conference because it leaves enough room for networking. A lot of people come here specifically to talk to people, as it’s a good mix between excellent panel discussions and networking opportunities. There are not many conferences out there that have that opportunity. I learned a lot and spoke to people that I only knew through email"
Dr Taryn Kirsch, Senior Toxicologist at Procter & Gamble - 2022

“The feedback I collected from people in the hallways is definitely about the importance as an industry to address the concerns that we all have together, ensuring that during events like OUTLOOK™ we pick up on these topics and make them a discussion point for us."
Achim Schalk, Executive Vice President and General Manager EMEIA at Berry Global - 2022

 

Meet the Keynote speakers

Claus Raasted :

Claus is as a visionary leader and an expert in guiding organizations towards a brighter and more inventive future.He possesses an extraordinary ability to unravel complex challenges, inspire creativity, and ignite the sparks of innovation within individuals and teams. His captivating speaking style and profound insights make him a sought-after figure in the global innovation community.

 

Matt O'Neill :

Matt is a futurist, a respected international speaker and accomplished author. With a background in leading successful marketing and communications ventures, he now focuses on guiding business executives through today’s complex landscape of uncertainty, with particular expertise in The Future of Work, Leadership, and Technology.

 

 



Day 1
18 October 2023
08.30 - 18.00
Registration desk open
09.00 - 10.00
☕ Welcome coffee & networking
10.00 - 10.15
Opening and Welcome Address
Murat Dogru General Manager EDANA
10.15 - 11.00
Keynote speech: From Red Ocean Thinking to Blue Sky Innovation: 5 mindsets that the nonwoven world should embrace as the world moves forward

Claus Raasted's website describes himself as an Overpaid Rockstar Consultant, and features a client testimonial that calls him "A cross between Thor, Mick Jagger and Lady Gaga!". Raasted also has 41 books to his name, works as an External Advisor to McKinsey and speaks about innovation at all manner of conferences around the world. During his talk, you'll get insight into the following five key points:

  • How Innovation begins with saying YES?
  • Why is it necessary to adopt the duality mindset of Flexible Focus?
  • What is Innovation Readiness and how do you create it?
  • Who has the ball on innovation and what does it mean for our organisations?
  • And finally, why is it so critical that we look at not just ourselves, but our ecosystems?

 

 

Claus Raasted Director The College of Extraordinary Experiences
11.00 - 12.30
Session 1 - Annual Global AHP’s Market Overview
Moderator: Jacques Prigneaux Market Analysis & Economic Affairs Director EDANA
11.00 - 11.30
Global Retail hygiene – how consumer demands are impacting the market
  • State of the industry
  • Key trends in terms of innovation
  • Aligning consumer demands with what is offered on the markets
Per Brandberg Consultant Euromonitor International
11.30 - 12.30
State of the AHP’s Market in Africa, China, Europe, India, Middle East and North America
Per Brandberg Consultant Euromonitor International
Baoping (Lucy) Cao Deputy Secretary General China National Household Paper Industry Association (CNHPIA)
Kanav Gupta Associate Director BCH
Raymond Chimhandamba Director Handas Consulting
Tony Fragnito President INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
Mahdy Katbe President & CEO Unicharm Gulf Hygienic Industries
12.30 - 13.30
🍴 Networking Lunch
13.30 - 15.30
Session 2 - Sustainable products: meeting new compliance goals

This session will bring together industry experts, policy makers and other stakeholders to discuss technical and regulatory developments relevant for AHPs.

Moderator: Luminita Barbu Regulatory Affairs Director EDANA
13.30 - 14.00
The new EU general product safety framework: what’s in store for AHP’s?
  • The new General Product Safety Regulation will replace and modernise the General Product Safety Directive from December 2024. What are the main novelties brought by this Regulation?
  • Beyond legislation: what are some other European Commission initiatives to ensure the safety of consumer products (including AHP’s)? 
Marta Thinnes Enguídanos Legal and Policy Officer European Commission - DG Justice and Consumers
14.00 -14.30
Pushing the boundaries of legislation, and making a business case for sustainability
  • How companies can work for more progressive legislation
  • How to get ahead with ChemSec tools
  • An NGO’s view on the current policy situation
Henrik Edin Policy Advisor ChemSec
14.30 - 15.00
How EDANA industry members ensure safety and regulatory compliance for AHP
  • Extensive product qualification and safety assessment procedures across the value chain and throughout the product life cycle
    • Material selection and characterization
    • Exposure based risk assessment
    • Post-market surveillance
  • Going beyond regulations - Industry standards (EDANA Stewardship Program, Tampons Code of Practice, etc.)
  • What does the future regulations hold for the hygiene industry (REACH restrictions on CMRs, etc.)
Dr. Taryn Kirsch Senior Toxicologist & Group Head Procter & Gamble
Dr. Anders Thelin Senior Product Safety Specialist Essity Hygiene and Health AB
15.00 - 15.30
The European Parliamentary elections: pushing the pause button on the Green Deal or switching into higher gear?
  • What can we usefully already say about the composition of the new EP (winners-losers)?
  • What happens with unfinished business? E.g REACH
  • What will define the EP election agenda and the EU Commission agendas?
  • How will the relation between EP-Commission-Member states evolve and how will this impact the policy agenda?
  • Can we expect a shift genuinely favouring innovation and industry in Europe?
Vicky Marissen Partner EPPA
15.30 – 18.30
Free time to network & organise meetings
19.00 - 21.30
🥂 Networking Evening Cocktail at the "PuroBeach"
Day 2
19 October 2023
09.30 - 18.00
Registration desk open
09.30 – 10.15
☕ Welcome coffee & networking
10.15 - 11.00
Keynote speech: Forget the Killer Robots – AI is your Friend! You can't be future proof, but you can be future ready!
  • A history flash: AI isn't the new kid; it's been evolving for years!
  • Buddy up with AI: Let tech do the grunt work. Amplify your human edge!
  • Beyond gymnast robots: unveiling how next-gen AI could reshape nonwoven manufacturing
  • Tech in action: dive into tools available NOW. Witness their transformative power live!
  • Master the mindsets: equip yourself for this whirlwind tech era
  • Gear up for 2030: unpack the skills and avenues that await!

Exclusive to this keynote: grab a tailored ChatGPT-4 cheat sheet just for the nonwoven mavericks! Plus, a treasure trove of insights.

Step out invigorated, brimming with actionable know-how, and ready to infuse AI magic into your non-woven realm!

 

 

Matt O'Neill Futurist / Trend Forecaster Futurist.Matt
11.00
Session 3 - Technological Innovations

This session will highlight key topics such as A.I., Automation and Industry 4.0.

Moderator: Marines Lagemaat Scientific and Technical Affairs Director EDANA
11.00 - 11.30
Seeing Inside a Million Diapers a Week
  • See-through, safe inline vision technology for SAP distribution and weight monitoring and analysis
  • AI for qualification and control of production in real-time
  • Cloud platforms for multi-KPI analysis
  • Full traceability of products
Dr Hani Sherry CEO TiHive
11.30 - 12.00
Empowering quality inspection through Artificial Intelligence and process automation
  • From Analog to autonomy: the 5 Steps of quality control automation journey
  • Empowering Efficiency:  exploring the impact of AI and process automation in quality inspection for a hygiene nonwovens producer
  • Tech meets Human: the strong link in successful automation implementation
Michelle Salg Product Manager Fabric Inspection Uster Technologies
12.00 - 12.30
Online measurements improve web quality and production efficiency
  • Online gauges for nonwovens are introduced: nuclear-free weight, moisture, thickness, formation, porosity and surface structure
  • Case study presenting long-term results of energy and raw material savings gained at an air-laid mill
  • Industrial internet solutions for process optimization and proactive maintenance are presented
Jouni Lehtonen Director – Marketing and Development SharpCell
Dr. Jussi Graeffe Senior Research Scientist Valmet Automation
12.30 – 13.30
🍴 Networking lunch
13.30 - 14.15
Keynote speech: How Gen Z is changing our future of work

The three pillars of Gen Z

  • Flexibility: two-sided flexibility ensuring work-life balance
  • Technology: matching algorithms and apps together with proper regulation will define your work
  • People and culture: purpose beats shortage
Frederik Fahning Co-Founder & Managing Director Zenjob
14.15 - 15.45
Session 4: The New Generation and Start-Up’s

Two innovation centers will present an overview of next generation/emerging R&D requests.

Both will hand-over to a start-up they work(ed) with.

Moderator: Marines Lagemaat Scientific and Technical Affairs Director EDANA
14.15 – 14.35
Embracing new materials and methods for sustainable hygiene products
  • Potential of new materials for hygiene application
  • Evaluating market viability of biopolymers
  • Incorporating recyclability as a core principle in product design (design 4 Recycling)
  • Less is more - sustainability by substitution

 

Dr.-Ing Christian Möbitz Head of Nonwovens Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
14.35 - 15.00
Idea + Partnership = Customer Experience - Shaping the Future of Bonding Technology
  • Introduction to the startup and our partnership program
  • Exploring innovative bonding technology
  • Example application - glue free absorbent core and fecal separation
  • Enhancing value by innovative approaches
Thomas Schmitz Managing Director & Co-Founder Stowitech
15.00 - 15.20
AHP innovation for the next generation
  • Needs, trends and themes identified by start-ups
  • New materials and ways to make them
  • Transition from hygiene to healthtech
15.20 - 15.45
How tampons can bridge the gender gap in healthcare
  • From menstrual pain relief to at-home vaginal health screening
  • Learn how one company is reinventing the ubiquitous menstrual product to serve new and larger aims in gynaecological care
Valentina Milanova Founder & CEO Daye
15.45 – 18.00
Free time to network & organise meetings
18.45 – 22.00
🥂 EDANA Cocktail Party at "The Club"

Buses transfers (for a 30-45 minute drive) to the EDANA Cocktail Party are foreseen as follows:
Meeting point: hotel lobby Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort at 18:45
Departure from Le Club at Santa Eulalia at 22:00

Day 3
20 October 2023
08.30 - 13.00
Registration desk open
08.30 – 09.00
☕ Welcome coffee & networking
09.00 - 10.15
Session 5 – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace is crucial, but it is an element that has historically been overlooked. In recent years, it has gained traction, and this session will look at examples of how players in the nonwovens industry are addressing DEI to ensure both diversity within their own workplace, as well as within their respective supply chains.

The session will welcome speakers from Berry Global, PFNonwovens and Procter & Gamble.

Alena Patrovská Chief People Officer PFNonwovens
Estel Colobran VP Strategic Accounts, PD and Innovation Berry Global
Gunseli Cakici Purchases Director Procter & Gamble
Moderator: Gloria Jaconelli Communications & PR Director EDANA
10.15 - 11.25
Session 6 - Consumer Expectations

Consumers today care about transparency and sustainability. They want to know the ingredients used to create a product, as well as waste and recycling options, with these criteria often determining their purchases.

This session will be split into three sections examining consumer perceptions around baby diapers, sanitary, and adult incontinence products. Each section will be introduced by a short vox pop video, where we will hear directly from the consumers themselves, followed by a panel discussion, moderated by Karen Mcintyre, Nonwovens Industry.

Moderator: Gloria Jaconelli Communications & PR Director EDANA
10.15 - 10.45
Presentation of Consumer Survey on Absorbent Hygiene Products, IFOP (the French Institute of Public Opinion)
Elodie Banq Directrice de l'Omnibus Groupe IFOP
Audrey Wilson Chargée d'études senior Groupe IFOP
10.45 - 11.25
Panel discussion on consumer perceptions around baby diapers, sanitary, and adult incontinence products
Moderator: Karen McIntyre Editor Nonwovens Industry
Elsa Agante PhD Energy & Environment. Team Leader Energy & Sustainability DECO PROTeste
Audrey Wilson Chargée d'études senior Groupe IFOP
Elodie Banq Directrice de l'Omnibus Groupe IFOP
Valérie Pouillat Déléguée Générale Group’hygiène
Moderator: Gloria Jaconelli Communications & PR Director EDANA
Charlotte Persson Material Development Manager Essity Hygiene & Health
11.25 – 11.30
Closing words
11.30 – 12.00
🥂 Goodbye drink
Frederik Fahning
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Zenjob
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I’m a 34 years old entrepreneur from Hamburg, who studied business law close to Munich and Cologne. While studying I worked for 2 years at a small coffee startup in business development. In 2015 I moved to Berlin to enter the buzzing startup scene and after a short stop at a M&A Boutique I co-founded Zenjob. We are tech driven staffing agency from Germany employing 300 people, 1/3 of that in Tech. Every month we are sending over 40.000 students in branches like retail, e-commerce, hospitality, logistics and others on a short-term base – almost all of them via a fully automated process. Since we started we raised over 100mn EUR in capital and are trying to build THE solution for flexible work across Europe

Matt O'Neill
Futurist / Trend Forecaster
Futurist.Matt
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Matt O'Neill is a respected international speaker and accomplished author. With a background in leading successful marketing and communications ventures, he now focuses on guiding business executives through today’s complex landscape of uncertainty, with particular expertise in The Future of Work, Leadership, and Technology.

Matt O'Neill :

Matt is a futurist, a respected international speaker and accomplished author. With a background in leading successful marketing and communications ventures, he now focuses on guiding business executives through today’s complex landscape of uncertainty, with particular expertise in The Future of Work, Leadership, and Technology.

 

 

Claus Raasted
Director
The College of Extraordinary Experiences
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  • Director of The College of Extraordinary Experiences
  • External Advisor at McKinsey
  • Former Ruby Hunter
  • Marketing Wizard
  • Innovation Strategist
  • Playfulness Preacher
  • Experience Design Pioneer
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Event Designer
  • Author of 39 books
  • With more than a thousand talks, workshops, etc. to his name, Claus Raasted has been called “a cross between Thor, Mick Jagger and Lady Gaga”. He also has a past in reality TV, but these days, who hasn't?

 

 

 

 

Elsa Agante
PhD Energy & Environment. Team Leader Energy & Sustainability
DECO PROTeste
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Elsa Agante has a PhD in Earth Science and Engineering from Imperial College London (UK) and she has worked for the last 20 years in the environmental sector. She joins DECO PROTESTE, , the Portuguese partner of EUROCONSUMERS, as Team Leader of the "Energy and Sustainability" area, with the challenge of contributing to the definition and implementation of the organization’s strategy in the areas of energy and sustainability. With a focus on the consumer, her goal is to create content, promote projects and co-operate with external entities to guarantee the offer of more sustainable products and services. Topics such as the decarbonization of the economy, energy efficiency, packaging & packaging waste, reuse & recycling, greenwashing, premature obsolescence, and the circular economy, among others, are in her daily lives.

Elodie Banq
Directrice de l'Omnibus
Groupe IFOP
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Moderator: Luminita Barbu
Regulatory Affairs Director
EDANA
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Luminita has a work experience of over 10 years in regulatory field for highly regulated products (medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic, cosmetics, food supplements, borderline products), being responsible for defining regulatory strategy, preparing technical documentation, ensuring approvals / clearances/ certifications are maintained appropriately

Education consists in a Complementary Master in Public Health at Université Libre de Brussels where she specialized in biostatistics and epidemiology, a Master of Business Administration at Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers Paris and a Bachelor in International Relations at the Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania.

Per Brandberg
Consultant
Euromonitor International
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Per is a Consultant at Euromonitor International with a focus on the Tissue and hygiene industry. Based in London, he has more than 4 years of experience in the industry. He advises clients on key trends, market movements and new developments, delivering an understanding of the product categories as well as country specific insights.

Per also participates in conferences and writes tissue related articles in various trade press as well as develop content that is published by Euromonitor International.

Gunseli Cakici
Purchases Director
Procter & Gamble
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With over 15 years of diverse experience in purchasing and armed with a background in mechanical engineering, Gunseli Cakici has seamlessly transitioned through various roles and geographical locations, including Istanbul, Brussels, London, and now Geneva.

Currently serving as the Purchasing Director for Europe Baby and Femcare Business Units in Procter & Gamble, Gunseli brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Beyond her technical prowess, she is a passionate advocate for equality and inclusion within the industry. She leads Global Equality and Inclusion for P&G Babycare’s external partners, crafting strategies that resonate both internally and externally.

What truly sets Gunseli apart is her unwavering commitment to fostering the growth and development of young female talent. Through coaching and mentorship, she empowers emerging professionals to embrace their unique backgrounds and experiences with authenticity.

Baoping (Lucy) Cao
Deputy Secretary General
China National Household Paper Industry Association (CNHPIA)
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Professor Senior Engineer, Senior Editor

Since 2001, she has been working in China National Household Paper Industry Association (CNHPIA) and China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CNPPRI). She has been Deputy Secretary General of CNHPIA since 2015 and Deputy General Manager of CNPPRI since 2023.

Raymond Chimhandamba
Director
Handas Consulting
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Raymond Chimhandamba is a published international speaker and consultant on the Africa region in the the absorbent hygiene products and nonwovens sectors. He is the founder and director of Handas Consulting, a boutique consulting firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Raymond Chimhandamba has established himself as a thought leader in the Africa region’s AHP and nonwovens sectors and has published more than 50 articles on Africa’s AHPs, nonwovens, personal care and cosmetics sectors. In the last 4 years he has also established a fast growing plastic recycling venture called Kunakisa Recycling, also based in Johannesburg.

Estel Colobran
VP Strategic Accounts, PD and Innovation
Berry Global
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Estel has worked for Berry Global for 9 years and leads the Strategic Accounts team and the PD & Innovation efforts in EMEIA region focused on Hygiene and Healthcare businesses.

During these 9 years in Berry she has had several roles in marketing and commercial leadership positions within the Hygiene segment due to her extensive expertise in Babycare and Femcare markets where she has worked all her career.

Prior to Berry, Estel worked for Procter & Gamble holding several marketing positions within the Babycare organization.

Estel is based with her family in Barcelona where Berry EMEIA headquarters are located and is passionate about nature, books and people resiliency.

Henrik Edin
Policy Advisor
ChemSec
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Henrik Edin holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Gothenburg. He has been working as a policy advisor for ChemSec since 2020 and is in this capacity closely following the procedures within the European parliament regarding chemical legislation. Henrik has a multifaceted background in the policy sphere: he has previously been a policy expert for Tech Sweden, a Swedish industry organization, and has also served as a member of the Swedish parliament.

Tony Fragnito
President
INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
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Decades of experience leading organizations in realizing their organizational and operational potential. A certified public accountant, possessing a strong foundation in finance in addition to extensive information technology, workforce development, events and program management accomplishments from organizations representing a variety of professions and industries.

Dr. Jussi Graeffe
Senior Research Scientist
Valmet Automation
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Dr. Jussi Graeffe is a Helsinki University graduate in physics. After graduation he worked for 10 years at VTT specializing on instrumentation and optical measurements systems. For the past 23 years, he has been working at Valmet Automation developing cutting-edge online web measurements for various process industries using different technologies. In 2010, he made his Ph.D. on optical online caliper measurement of paper. He is the inventor of several patens in the field.

Kanav Gupta
Associate Director
BCH
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Kanav Gupta is currently working as the Associate Director at BCH a consulting services company, dedicated to the Nonwovens and Technical Textiles Industry of India. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Narsee Monjee institute, Mumbai and has completed his Executive MBA from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He has worked in Ernst and Young and KPMG in areas of Telecom and Outsourcing, and Robotics in the past.

For the last 5 years he has been working at BCH in areas of Market Research, Business Development and New Project setup in the Hygiene, Nonwovens and Technical textiles industry. He has a global experience working with companies from Asia, Europe and the Americas. BCH further organises various industry events and runs India’s oldest dedicated Technical textiles and Nonwovens magazine – Tech Tex India.

He has an avid interest in travelling, and seeks to learn from different cultures and countries to implement and grow the Industry back in his own country, however, with the strong belief of – Thinking Globally but acting locally.

Moderator: Gloria Jaconelli
Communications & PR Director
EDANA
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Gloria Jaconelli is the Communications & PR Director at EDANA. A multinational, multicultural communications professional living and working in Brussels, she previously worked for CropLife International, an association representing the plant science industry. Prior to joining CropLife International, she spent 7.5 years working on communications projects covering issues from energy to internet safety for the European Institutions in Brussels. This included five years as Knowledge Exchange Coordinator and Journalist for capacity4dev.eu, a knowledge sharing platform run by the Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development. She holds an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College London, having originally completed an undergraduate degree in Physics at the same university.

Mahdy Katbe
President & CEO
Unicharm Gulf Hygienic Industries
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Dr. Taryn Kirsch
Senior Toxicologist & Group Head
Procter & Gamble
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Since 2011 until now: Senior Toxicologist and Group Head at P&G Schwalbach, Baby Care and Fem Care Business Unit

• 2007: Regulatory Affairs Manager and Project leader at P&G Brussels, responsible for the Food BU.

• Project Leadership

• Degree: 2007 PhD in Biochemistry at the Max-Planck-Institute of Biophysics Frankfurt (Main)

• Degree: Diploma in Biology/Neurobiology at the Carl-Von-Ossietzky University Oldenburg in 2003Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs skills: • Regulatory manager, Risk management, strategy development and external influencing

• Project Leader: upstream and downstream technology development: Strong partner for new product developments, ensuring seamless building of regulatory and safety compliance for all projects and product categories

 • Senior Scientific Manager and link between process and R&D: strategy focused but ensuring safety and regulatory compliance early on and end-to-end.

• Human Safety Toxicologist: to ensure products are safe for consumers and perceived as safe by external bodies

• Global expert on recycled packaging safetyLeader of CosPaTox (cosmetic packaging toxiclogy) consortium, - EDANA SRP Toxicologist

 • Chair of Cosmetics Europe Children’s Risk Assessment ET (ET Vulnerable Population) and Vice Chair ET Exposure

• Former Chair of Cosmetics Europe Preservative Task Force (Defense strategy for Phenoxyethanol) and ET Product preservation Toxicology group leader

Taryn will make a joint presentation with Dr. Anders Thelin (Essity) about "How EDANA Industry Members Ensure product safety for AHPs".

Moderator: Marines Lagemaat
Scientific and Technical Affairs Director
EDANA
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Marines Lagemaat is the Scientific and Technical Affairs Director for EDANA, the international Association representing the nonwoven and related industries, a position he has held since September 2014.

Based in Brussels, Marines is responsible for managing the internal and external activities related to scientific and technical affairs in order to support the nonwoven industry, in all its applications: personal and household hygiene, medical protection, filtration, automotive, and construction.  In this role he’s involved in the development and  implementation of standards and their related test methods that serve as a reference for the industry and for fair trade. In addition, Marines manages various training and education programmes designed to provide technical and application-oriented support. Marines is of Dutch nationality.

Jouni Lehtonen
Director – Marketing and Development
SharpCell
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Jouni Lehtonen M.Sc. (Eng) is a Tampere University graduate in Paper Converting and he also has a B.Sc. in Paper Science from Tampere Polytechnic. After graduation he worked for 15 years in tissue manufacturing with Georgia-Pacific and Kruger Tissue in England and Finland. He also has experience in moulded fiber manufacturing and spreader rolls for paper industry. Since 2021 he has worked for Hypap/SharpCell with airlaid paper manufacturing and converting.

Vicky Marissen
Partner
EPPA
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Vicky Marissen is Partner at EPPA, the oldest (30+ years) independent consultancy firm in EU public affairs in Brussels. EPPA specializes in assisting companies and sectors in regulatory and policy processes at EU level with a focus on highly regulated sectors (www.eppa.com).

Vicky’s legal background and long-standing experience in European Public Affairs make her the expert capable of assisting companies, trade associations and organizations active in highly regulated sectors such as pharmaceuticals, health, medical devices, chemicals and food, helping them close the procedural gap and regain impact on the EU decision-making process.

Besides providing legal and procedural input on files and assistance in developing and deploying engagement strategies, Vicky provides support in communicating often technical arguments in an understandable form to different target audiences (public, private, media, etc.).

Almost since the beginning of her career, Vicky has combined her consultancy work, initially at CLAN Public Affairs and afterwards at PACT European Affairs, with training and coaching at the European Training Institute (ETI). Both activities - training and consulting - reinforce each other, making client-consultant relations prosper even more.

Since 2015, Vicky is Visiting Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges and Natolin, where she teaches the course on Delegated and Implementing acts. She also teaches at EDHEC Business School in France. She is also co-author of several books and manuals on EU decision-making, i.e. The New Practical Guide to the EU Labyrinth, the Handbook on EU Secondary Legislation and EU Financial Services: the ins and outs of the Decision-making Process.

Vicky graduated from the Law Faculty of the University of Antwerp and holds a Master’s degree in European Law from the Institut d’Etudes Européennes (ULB). She operates in English, French and Dutch.

Moderator: Karen McIntyre
Editor
Nonwovens Industry
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Valentina Milanova
Founder & CEO
Daye
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Valentina Milanova is the founder of Daye, the gynae health research and development company on a mission to close the gender pain gap and overcome historical gender biases in medical research and product innovation.

After years of research and testing, Daye launched its first consumer product in 2020 - the world‘s first and only tampon to fight menstrual cramps.

Daye's central hypothesis is that you can use tampons for a lot more than just soaking up menstrual fluid, which is they have developed tampons for endometriosis; for the detection of STIs and HPV; and for the treatment of common vaginal infections.

Daye's innovative tampons are produced in-house, breaking a decade long monopoly in period care items manufacturing. From the outset, Valentina has baked her core values into the DNA of the company - Daye‘s products are created by women who used to be in the prison system, and their tampons are produced in a fully carbon neutral operation.

Born and raised in Bulgaria, Valentina moved to the UK to attend the University of Buckingham.

After starting her career in journalism and public policy, Valentina soon found herself drawn in by the start-up world, working first as a Venture Associate at Techstars and then managing the AI & ML portfolio for Founders Factory (FF). While at FF, she began working on her own idea for a company. After 180 pitches to investors, Valentina managed to raise £4.23 million in seed funding and in 2018, Daye started changing the face of female health for the better. More recently, Valentina raised Daye's £10M series A funding. 

Valentina holds a Bachelors in Business, Economics and Law, and a Masters of International and Trade Law from the University of Buckingham, as well as a specialisation in Food and Drug Law from Harvard Law School.

Dr.-Ing Christian Möbitz
Head of Nonwovens
Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
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Education:

  • Studied Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Plastics Technology (Injection Molding) at RWTH Aachen University.
  • Completed diploma in the field of foam injection molding.

Professional Experience 2014-2023:

  • Scientific Assistant in the Nonwovens division at the Institute for Textile Technology
  • Project leader in several research topics e.g. new materials, measurement technologies, electric functionalisation using recycled carbon fibres
  • Initialisation of activities in field of paper processing – bringing together the world of nonwovens and paper
  • Doctorate in development of measurement technologies in pneumatic fibre conveying
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    2023-Present: Head of the Nonwovens Research Department which is actually engaged in nonwoven topics as well as in paper production topics.

Alena Patrovská
Chief People Officer
PFNonwovens
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Alena studied finance and banking but soon found a great passion for human resources, where she spent her entire career. She first gained experience in the consulting company Deloitte, then as HR director in the Société Générale group, Vanity Fair Corp, etc. Since 2017, she has been working as Chief people officer in the field of private equity or now as CPO PFNonwovnes. Her passion is people strategy, building corporate culture, corporate values, development and, last but not least, DIE.

Charlotte Persson
Material Development Manager
Essity Hygiene & Health
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Valérie Pouillat
Déléguée Générale
Group’hygiène
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Moderator: Jacques Prigneaux
Market Analysis & Economic Affairs Director
EDANA
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Jacques Prigneaux leads EDANA’s Market Analysis and Economic Affairs department and provides industry analyses to the nonwovens community.

He graduated with a Masters degree in Economics from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) and he focused his researches in industrial economics and econometrics. He has been with EDANA since April 2007. Before that he worked for CIRFS, the association of European man-made fibres’ producers for ten years.

He is responsible for managing research, market analysis and statistical activities at EDANA.

Michelle Salg
Product Manager Fabric Inspection
Uster Technologies
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Ms. Salg and her team develop solutions for quality control for the textile and nonwovens industry at Uster Technologies AG.

Ms. Salg received her B.Sc. (HONS) in Textile Design & Technology from the Swiss textile college in Zurich. During her graduate studies Ms. Salg specialized on textile finishing and textile chemicals. Before her studies, she qualified as a production technologist with focus on weaving technology at an automotive supplier where she was awarded as national best trainee from the German chamber of commerce. As training manager with broad process engineering experience, she implemented a global training system for an airbag fabric manufacturer with strong focus on shopfloor and on- the -job trainings for machine operators and production department heads. She held various positions in process engineering, training, and quality engineering before switching to Uster Technologies in 2019.

Ms. Salg teaches weaving technology for textile technicians since 2016 and Industry 4.0 technologies for textile engineers at the Swiss Textile College in Zurich since 2022.

Ms.Salg serves on the advisory board of the Swiss textile college as well as in the board of examiners of the German chamber of commerce.

Thomas Schmitz
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Stowitech
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Mechanical Engineer by trade, worked in FMCG, Electronics, Medical Device and In Vitro Diagnostics field for P&G, Philips and Becton Dickinson.

Experience in process and product development, continuous improvement, project management and operations leadership.

Established Stowitech with 3 siblings as after work startup. Building a network with universities, material and equipment suppliers looking to motivate product makers for co-development.

Dr Hani Sherry
CEO
TiHive
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Dr Hani Sherry is a French-Lebanese entrepreneur, cofounder and CEO of TiHive, a deep-tech French company backed by the European innovation council. Dr Sherry, a TEDx speaker and winner of several international awards, has a PhD in microelectronics and Terahertz vision systems with more than 6 years of experience in the hygiene industry

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Dr. Anders Thelin
Senior Product Safety Specialist
Essity Hygiene and Health AB
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Anders has a PhD in Biochemistry from Stockholm University, Sweden. He has held various positions in the Pharma industry for more than 20 years. Since 2018, he's the Senior Product Safety Specialist at Essity Hygiene, specialized in chemical risk assessments.

Marta Thinnes Enguídanos
Legal and Policy Officer
European Commission - DG Justice and Consumers
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Marta Thinnes Enguídanos is a lawyer working as Legal and Policy Officer in DG Justice and Consumers of the European Commission. She is part of the team working on the implementation of the new General Product Safety Regulation. Her work focuses mainly on the secondary legislation linked to the Safety Gate Rapid Alert System, inclusiveness in product safety and new technologies. She previously worked on consumer law, intellectual property and international affairs in the Commission.”

Dr Matthew Tipper
CEO
NIRI
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Matthew is a PhD-level textile engineer who has worked in the nonwovens industry for over 25 years. He has direct experience of the design, development and manufacture of both single-use and durable nonwoven materials for many applications including filtration, hygiene, military, automotive and wipes.

As CEO of NIRI, Matthew is strategically responsible for growing one of the world’s most innovative material consultancies, delivering high impact commercially-viable research.

NIRI focuses on helping its clients improve their profitability through product development and problem solving, advanced chemistry and technical market intelligence.

Audrey Wilson
Chargée d'études senior
Groupe IFOP
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Practical info

Registration fees

Delegate fees include entrance to the conference, lunches, coffee breaks, 2 cocktail reception, and conference presentations in digital format. Fees exclude 23% Portuguese VAT

Networking pass fees: A company is entitled to buy one networking pass for each registered delegate. This pass gives access to the first keynote and first session on DAY 1, lunches, coffee breaks and 2 evening cocktails. Fee excludes 23% Portuguese VAT

EDANA Members Non-members
Delegate fees: 1.600€ Delegate fees: 2.100€
Networking pass: 1.100€ Networking pass: 1.600€

Discount: Benefit from a 15% discount by registering a minimum of 4 delegates. Registrations must be done simultaneously to benefit from the discount. Discount do not apply to networking passes. 

Refund policy: 

Event registration fees are refundable until 10 days prior to the event, at which time a €50 cancellation fee will apply. After this date, refunds are not available.

Sponsorship opportunities

Let your company shine at OUTLOOK™23

Ensure you are at the forefront of attendees’ minds when it comes to leaders in the industry by sponsoring the most impactful event in the nonwovens hygiene and personal care industry.

These high-visibility sponsorships are powerful, cost-effective solutions for increasing your presence and standing out from the crowd.

By offering 3 different opportunities for any budget, we are confident we can help you reach your goals. Check the sponsorship brochure for more information

To become a sponsor, follow this link

 

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Book your hotel

The conference will take place at:
The Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort
Apartado 65 Marina Vilamoura
8125-401 Vilamoura, Portugal
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EDANA has negotiated preferential rate at the conference hotel, Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort. Price of a standard room is at 215€ per nights including wifi and breakfast. Note that in order to enjoy this rate, you need to book at least 2 nights in our room block. Book your hotel here

If you wish to book more nights than the one available through the booking link, please contact Joana Maia, Events Manager at the Tivoli: j.maia@tivoli-hotels.com, T: (+351) 289 303 549 - Mobile: (+351) 933 002 627    

 

How to reach? 

The main airport in southern Portugal is Faro airport, and this is located 25km to the east of Vilamoura.

By Taxi: 
Four-seat cabs are available for 35 to 40€ every Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are also six-seat taxis for 60 to 65€. 

By Bus:
On your arrival at Faro Airport, you can take a bus to Vilamoura for only 3.75€.

Previous edition

OUTLOOK™ 2022 closes after three days of discussions addressing concerns – from the energy crisis to sustainability – for the nonwovens hygiene and personal care products value chain

OUTLOOK™ 2022 took place on 19-21 October in Malta, gathering 464 delegates from 199 companies and 37 countries across the nonwovens hygiene and personal care products value chain. The agenda featured 33 high-level speakers presenting on a broad range of topics including the ongoing energy crisis, market data, the latest technological advancements in recycling, sustainable fibres, and the European Union Green Deal.

“OUTLOOK™ is a very exceptional conference because it leaves enough room for networking. A lot of people come here specifically to talk to people, as it’s a good mix between excellent panel discussions and networking opportunities. There are not many conferences out there that have that opportunity. I learned a lot and spoke to people that I only knew through email,” said Dr Taryn Kirsch, Senior Toxicologist at Procter & Gamble. Read more

2022 Programme

2022 Company list

Murat Dogru, General Manager, EDANA summarises the energy panel on the first day and the conference’s achievements. 

 

 

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