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Dr. Ross Ward is responsible for the commercial development of the business. He oversees marketing, sales, product development and customer service activities. As a result, he has a unique insight into the nonwoven industry. With over 10 years at NIRI, Ross has significantly contributed to the growth of the company. He’s been part of a variety of consultancy roles, including business development, operations and technical management.
Ross obtained a MSc and an EPSRC iCASE funded PhD from the University of Leeds. He also holds a BSc(Hons) in Sports Technology from Loughborough University. His PhD was on developing novel materials for military CBRNe protective clothing, funded by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL). While completing his full time PhD, Ross also worked. He served as a freelance R&D consultant for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS). Ross also project managed a series of cutting-edge medical innovation projects for NIRI.
Jakub Wojtaszak commenced his professional path with a Master of Science degree in Biological Chemistry at University of Wroclaw (Poland). His early responsibilities included serving as an Advanced Organic Synthesis Specialist, and later as an R&D Polymer Engineer at the same institution, where he contributed to the synthesis of biodegradable, biocompatible polymeric materials (PLA). His experience was further enriched at 3M Poland (Medical Dept.), where he was involved in quality assurance. At I.M.P. Comfort Sp. z o.o., he assumed the role of Process Engineer for geotextiles and rPET staple fibers, overseeing manufacturing processes and spearheading R&D initiatives. His journey at Harper Hygienics S.A. began as a Process Engineer, leading to his subsequent role as Senior Process Technologist, where he contributed to refining manufacturing processes and R&D projects, including the Arvell technology. His international experience grew at Lenzing AG in Austria, serving as a Global R&D Project Manager, with a focus on feasibility studies and enhancing the quality of Lenzing™ Nonwoven. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he was additionally a part of the team at Hygiene Austria GmbH that enhanced the production of essential medical supplies (FFP2 and Medical class II, IIR masks). He currently serves as the Head of Strategic Innovation Projects and Technology at Harper Hygienics S.A. and SIA iCotton.
Celine Moreira is a dedicated professional with a passion for sustainability and innovation. With over four years of experience in the field of sustainable packaging and innovative technologies, Celine has established herself as a leading expert in the industry.
Her academic background in environmental engineering and biological resources, coupled with her ongoing pursuit of knowledge, includes her current enrollment in an MBA program with Imperial College Business School. This academic foundation provides her with a solid footing for addressing the environmental challenges of our time.
Currently serving as a Key Account Manager, Celine is responsible for spearheading joint go-to-market strategies with Indorama Ventures, a global leader in various sectors including hygiene, medical, geotextile, and packaging. In her role, Celine focuses on developing a joint go-to-market approach with Indorama Ventures for biotransformation, an innovative and disruptive technology developed by the British company Polymateria. This cutting-edge technology is designed to tackle the fugitive plastic crisis, further highlighting Celine's commitment to driving sustainable solutions and her ability to forge strategic partnerships in the pursuit of a greener and more sustainable future.
Dietmar Lenko is Head of Group Technical Innovation since 2017. Moreover he is responsible as Sub Product Category Leader for the HPC, Dairy & Beverage Flexibles product portfolio. Dietmar Lenko is 37 years old and was born and raised in Styria, Austria. He received a Master`s degree in Polymer Engineering and Science at the University of Leoben, followed by a Ph.D. at the University of Leoben in Polymer chemistry. In addition to his role at Constantia Flexibles, he is currently a guest lecturer at the FH Joanneum in Graz, Austria.
Peter Kerkhofs has more than 15 years of experience in flexible packaging for the Home and Personal Care market and has held several positions within product development. He is Technical Key Account Manager since 2016. Moreover, he also is Strategic Product Manager for the Personal Care market from 2021 on. Peter Kerkhofs is 49 years old and was born and raised in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. He received a Master`s degree in Bio-Engineering Chemistry at the University of Ghent.
Bernhard Awolin holds a diploma in physics from the University in Kiel with specialization in medical physics and physiology. He started his career at Johnson & Johnson in Germany as a product development manager for feminine hygiene and developed the next generation of Carefree panty liners and Stayfree ultra thin napkins that are still in the market place today. After more than 10 years for JnJ he worked 3 years in a medical technology start-up for the market introduction of magnetocardiography. Back into the feminine hygiene and baby diaper business for product development and key account management at Hyga and Intigena, Bernhard developed the first mass market panty liner with an organic cotton top sheet, Jessa nature, for dm drogeriemarkt in 2008. From 2011 to 2021, Bernhard served as product development and sales director and 7 years as CEO for imeco GmbH & Co KG, a specialist in OEM and private label manufacturer for the medical and automotive industry. During this time he developed with his team the Ready to Fill and Ready to use disinfection wipe bag and bucket system that gave a strong growth development in the European market for heavy duty disinfection wipes. Since 2021Bernhard Awolin runs his own Consulting firm, teaches at EDANA Absorbent Hygiene Products as a tutor and amongst others, he is consulting Lenzing AG in the business development of the recently launched Lenzing(tm) Nonwoven Technology.
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ANDRITZ Nonwoven is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technologies for the nonwoven and textile finishing industry. Its key competences embrace the whole comprehensive technology used for air-through bonding, airlay, needlepunch, spunlace, spunbond, wetlaid/Wetlace, converting, textile finishing, recycling, and bast fiber processing. Long years of experience in the hands of the well-known companies Küsters, Perfojet, Asselin-Thibeau, Diatec and Laroche form the foundation of the ANDRITZ Nonwoven.
ANDRITZ has been creating spunlace lines for the production of natural fibers for nonwoven producers for decades and has vast experience of the processes involved from fiber to final finished products. ANDRITZ’s early experience in pioneering lines for cotton production, alongside its extensive experience in other natural fiber and/or recycled fiber processing in the pulp and paper industries, has meant that nonwovens suppliers have a dedicated partner when it comes to lines producing new generation of spunlace roll-goods.
