Monday, November 14
3:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Know the Global Trends in Diapers, Baby Pants, & Adult Underwear
Gain a keen understanding of the latest global trends, regional product launches and differentiations in diapers, baby pants and adult underwear with Carlos Richer, Principal at Richer Investment and Natalia & Irene Richer from Diaper Testing International.
Take a quick refresh on diaper basics and explore product differences across the globe.
Learn how to implement inexpensive test methods at your own facility to support product development and quality control.
Gain insight into mergers & acquisition: what to ask when evaluating a facility and how to avoid major pitfalls.
Compare the regional differences in new diapers, baby pants and adult underwear products.
Refresh and improve your diaper component skills. Uncover where regional market opportunities exist and where consumers are “not satisfied.”
You’ll take away product property benchmarks, new product features and launches around the world, and simple and inexpensive test methods to implement in your own facility that can help support product development and quality control.
You’ll know what to ask when evaluating a facility and how to avoid major pitfalls.
This three-hour workshop is designed for professionals involved in R&D, marketing, raw material supply and anyone responsible for conducting business with diaper manufacturers.

» Carlos Richer
CEO/Director, Richer Investment S.A. De C.V.
BIOGRAPHY
Richer is an expert in the field of disposable absorbent products, with 36 years of experience covering all manufacturing operations. He currently provides technical support to clients in 28 countries in four continents, both diaper manufacturers, and large traders. He has worked as a consultant with many raw material suppliers and original equipment manufacturers, for SAP, nonwovens, hot melt and absorbent fibers. He has also been invited as guest speaker in many diaper industry seminars and technical forums all over the world. Richer frequently writes articles in the most important diaper industry publication and is the owner of the Disposable Diaper Network group at LinkedIn. Richer has been an invited guest member of the board of directors of several companies.