The 2017 World of Wipes Innovation Award® which was held on the dates of June 12-15 in Nashville, Tennessee at the World of Wipes® International Conference has selected its winners. Among the companies in the running for the prestigious award presented annually by INDA were; Berry Plastics’ Chicopee® Microfiber Floor Care System, Elsner Engineering’s Glueless Tail Tie for rolled wipes and Kimberly-Clark Corporation’s Huggies® Natural Care Extra Sensitive Baby Wipes. Following the voting process, Berry Plastics’ Chicopee® Microfiber Floor Care System was granted the 2017 World of Wipes Innovation Award® .The products of the finalists all address previously unanswered needs in the marketplace.
Berry Plastics’ Chicopee Microfiber Floor Care System
Chicopee’s new short-term use disposable microfiber mops for cleaning provides a total disposable solution for Facility Management and Cleaning companies looking to improve hygiene or remove laundering of their cleaning materials.
Elsner Engineering’s Glueless Tail Tie for Rolled Wipes
Seeing the need for a method of controlling the tail of the wipes rolls coming off the machine as they transfer to automatic canister loading, Elsner developed this unique solution that doesn’t use glue. Due to compliance issues and other standards, many customers cannot add an ingredient such as glue to their products. With the use of ultrasonics, the tail of the nonwoven wipes is tied “closed” without an additive or any discoloration. The patent-pending design uses the minimum possible bond strength to avoid having a mass of wipes as the last of the product is dispensed from the canister, thereby enhancing the end-user’s experience with the product.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation’s Huggies Natural Care Extra Sensitive Baby Wipes
Developed in partnership with NICU nurses, Huggies Natural Care Extra Sensitive Baby Wipes are the first and only baby wipe specifically developed for premature skin. Huggies Natural Care Extra Sensitive Wipes provide a gentle clean for babies’ skin. Intended for hospital use, the wipes gently glide across delicate new-born skin without leaving behind excessive wetness. Huggies Natural Care Extra Sensitive Wipes were created with a mild, water-based formula that is free of alcohol, fragrance, and dyes, according to the company.
