#IDEA 2016

2016-04-07

IDEA 2016: Lohmann-koester presents individual solutions for the hygiene market

When the international nonwoven event IDEA takes place from May 2nd – 5th in Boston, MA, USA, Lohmann-koester will also be there. Under the motto “customized solutions for individual customer needs” the specialist in the field of hygiene will present its broad range of products and a number of new innovations.

At booth 1615, the "Bonding Engineers" will show innovative adhesive and mechanical solutions specifically for hygiene, medical, and technical applications as well as self-adhesive and mechanical closure systems for baby diapers and adult incontinence briefs. The experts from Research and Development, Purchasing, Sales and Management of Lohmann-koester will present their extensive know-how. This is part of Lohmann’s “Smart Bonding Approach”, which means that the customer is accompanied, counseled, and supported throughout the entire process; from a first idea to the final integration of the solution into his application process.

The “Bonding Engineers” of Lohmann-koester thus supply the ideal technical approach, the right tools, the customized product, and an individually tailored service. This is only one of the reasons why Lohmann-koester has been a reliable partner for the hygiene industry for decades.

At IDEA 2016 Lohmann-koester will present not only its successful adhesive and mechanical closure systems for baby diapers and adult incontinence briefs, but also new product innovations in the field of elastic side panels. The new and individually elastic diaper ears of Lohmann-koester’s FlexEar® family offer the customer highest flexibility and greatest softness at the same time. They are also customized for the baby diaper and adult incontinence brief market.

Lohmann-koester will present a modern booth, which also leaves room for individual, undisturbed counseling interviews and networking. Additionally, there will be live demonstrations of selected products.

All in all, at the IDEA 2016, the experts of Lohmann-koester will present a wide range of products for the hygiene industry and will gladly provide information and be available for more intensive discussions.

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