Mr. Thomas Weigert joined the Go Wipes advisory board to provide his broad machinery, process and application knowledge of nonwoven production.
Since 1997 he is working at Trützschler Nonwovens, the former Fleissner GmbH, in Egelsbach near Frankfurt/Germany, who is one of the leading suppliers of nonwoven production lines and machinery.
For almost 20 years in various positions he gained wide experience in the design and development of nonwoven production equipment and also in the technological requirements for nonwoven substrates. Today in the position as Director Application Technology Mr. Weigert holds technological responsibility for Fleissner AquaJet, Through Air Drying and Wetlaid Spunlace (WLS).
Mr. Weigert got his degree in mechanical engineering at Darmstadt Technical University in August 1989 and started his professional life in the design and development of automotive brake systems before entering into the nonwoven industry.
For several years, I have been acting as a top manager and director serving the airlaid paper nonwovens business. Among other things, I have been responsible for airlaid production, development, sale and delivery of small and large machinery as well as process line projects to North America, Europe and Asia.
Jason Finnis is a 30-year veteran of the hemp and natural fibre industries with hands-on experience in all aspects of the value chain. He has a strong background in fibre innovation and is adept at developing intellectual property that leverages the inherent qualities of bast fibres and brings performance and sustainability to the nonwoven and textile industries. Current Board member of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance
Michael Trinkaus is a chemist by education. After he graduated from RWTH Aachen, Germany, in 1999, he started his career as a scientist and product designer at P&G, with subsequent assignments in Materials Development, and Process & Engineering, with global responsibilities in the P&G’s wipes and baby diaper businesses. In 2018, after 19 years of experience with P&G, he joined Mondi as Director of R&D and Innovation PCC. His main responsibilities include coordination of all R&D efforts for Mondi’s Personal Care Components business (films, laminates, nonwovens), Intellectual Property, as well as Product Safety.
His understanding of both sides – the product producer’s and the supplier’s – are a unique asset and great benefit for Mondi
Lynda Kelly holds the position of Senior Vice President Americas & Business Development at Suominen Corporation. She has a long breath of experience in nonwovens with leading positions at First Quality Nonwovens and International Paper.
• Profession: Engineer degree in Mechatronics and electrical Engineering, master’s degree in business administration
• Previous company: 2012 - 2020 at WILO SE in various positions, last function as Group Director for the Strategic Sales Management and Business Development
• Current position: Since 12/2020 at ANDRITZ Nonwoven as Sales Director Nonwoven (Spunbond and Wetlaid) in Krefeld, Germany
