The combined Insight + Vision conference will be the largest of its kind in the industry and deliver greater value to attendees and exhibitors, the Association reports.

The event is expected to draw attendees from around the world with an interest in buying, supplying or manufacturing absorbent products, high-performance fabrics and nonwovens in consumer products. It will continue to feature high-level business and technical presentations, networking opportunities, social events, tabletop exhibitions and award recognitions.

Shifting the focus

Jim Hanson, Director of MTS, commented: “I started Insight in 1979 and it has been held every fall since then at many locations in North America. It’s had a consistent following of senior-level international delegates that we consider to also be our friends. So, as we organise and look forward to Insight 2014, we won’t be saying goodbye to the industry - just shifting our focus.”

“MTS will continue to sponsor Executive Short Courses and Absorbent Product Design Symposiums in Michigan, as well as continuing its Nonwovens Technology and other absorbent product conferences located outside of the Americas.”

MTS will operate its final Insight edition from 19-22 October 2014 in Indianapolis. Jim Hanson encourages the followers of the event to continue to support the new consolidated industry event. “I look forward to Insight + Vision advancing the interests of those in the absorbent products and disposable hygiene space.”

Better service

INDA President Dave Rousse said: “Insight is a well-established, long-running event primarily serving the absorbent hygiene market, as is our own Vision conference. We are delighted to be able to combine these two respected industry events to create a single, larger and more impactful conference that streamlines the event calendar, consolidates attendee travel dollars, and better serves our members and the industry.”

According to INDA, its acquisition of Insight has a significant impact on the event calendar for nonwovens and hygiene products overall. The following changes will be seen in 2014-2015:

• Insight 2014 will take place as scheduled in Indianapolis, IN, from 19-22 October and will be organised by Jim Hanson and MTS, as previously planned.
• INDA’s Vision 2015 Conference, currently scheduled in Miami, FL, from 9-12 February, will be moved to the 26-30 October 2015 to St Petersburg, FL, and combined with Insight.
• INDA’s growing RISE (Research, Innovation, and Science for Engineered Fabrics) Conference currently scheduled for this September in Atlanta, GA, will be moved to the Vision calendar slot and held from 9-12 February 2015 in Miami, FL.

Rousse commented: “These are major changes to the industry event calendar that we believe will simplify and enhance the value of both Vision + Insight and RISE.”

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