Pierre Wiertz, general manager of EDANA “OUTLOOK™ said that “Latin America is now firmly established as a must-attend event for ambitious companies with an interest in the region, and EDANA is proud to once again provide a platform for innovation and business to flourish” Also, “We are delighted to again partner with INDA in supporting our member companies and local businesses to showcase their expertise and explore opportunities for growth.”

The inaugural event was held in Sao Paulo in March 2015 and attracted more than 250 attendees with participants declaring the meeting a success for their businesses and the broad industry in the region. It was followed by an even more successful edition in 2017, confirming, OUTLOOK™ is an exclusive “must-attend” event for nonwoven professionals in the region.

Dave Rousse, president of INDA said that, “As INDA continues to provide industry leadership in The Americas, we are pleased to again align with EDANA in organizing a conference focused on the key developing markets in South America that use nonwoven engineered materials.”

The conference will inspect the economic outlook, market statistics and the latest products and trends for the hygiene, personal care, and medical market sectors. The event, to be held at the Sheraton Sao Paulo WTC Hotel, and will also highlight a tabletop exhibition with local and international companies showcasing products and services. This edition of OPLA will also cover developments in nonwoven filter media, an important and growing sector in Latin America, for the first time.

The program will have an extensive look at the latest developments in nonwovens for the Latin American and global absorbent hygiene and personal care products markets, including expert local insight on the political and economic environment, growth trends and the potential for nonwovens in this region. At the same time translation in English, Portuguese, and Spanish will be provided during the conference.