06/01/2026

2026 World of Wipes Innovation Award® Finalists Revealed (6/1/26)

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced the three finalists for the 2026 World of Wipes Innovation Award®. The finalists are The Clorox Company for their Clorox™ Refreshables™, Lenzing Fibers, Inc. for their Lenzing™ DualWipe, and Rockline Industries for their First Defense™ Fentanyl Detection Wipe. These finalists will present their products at the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, June 29-July 2, at the Grand Hyatt Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee. The winner will be announced during the closing session on July 2. Presented annually, the World of Wipes Innovation Award recognizes breakthrough achievements in nonwoven product design, technology, and application across the wipes supply chain. Selected by INDA’s Technical Advisory Board, finalists are honored for creativity, technical excellence, and distinctive advancements in areas such as raw materials, fibers, converting, packaging, binders, additives, active ingredients, sustainability, and end-use performance. The 2026 Award finalists are: The Clorox Company: Clorox Refreshables In-Dryer Clothing Refresher – The power of the wash without the wait. Clorox Refreshables In Dryer Clothing Refresher turns dryers into a 15-minute wardrobe reset, no washing machine needed. These innovative wet dryer sheets work like a fast, fabric-friendly tune-up: just toss one towelette into the dryer with an outfit for 15 minutes to revive lightly worn items, tackling odor, wrinkles, static and pet hair while leaving a crisp, lasting Spring Fresh scent. Lenzing Fibers, Inc.: Lenzing DualWipe – enabled by Lenzing’s Nonwovens Technology (LNT), integrates two functional surfaces within a single material: an abrasive side for effective removal of dirt and residues, and a soft, highly absorbent side for wiping and finishing. DualWipe contains no synthetic fibers, binders or finishing chemicals, and eliminates the risk of plastic and microplastic shedding typically associated with conventional synthetic wipes. Its compatibility with standard converting processes supports broad applicability across industrial, professional and household cleaning segments. Rockline Industries: First Defense Fentanyl Detection Wipe – Rockline Industries, in collaboration with Visual Detection Systems, developed the First Defense Fentanyl Detection Wipe, a single-use presumptive test that rapidly detects trace fentanyl through a visible color change. Featuring specialized indicators bound to viscose fibers with a starch-based system, the wipe improves field usability and reliability. Tested with pharmaceutical and street-grade fentanyl and other opioids, it is designed for law enforcement, first responders, military, airports, schools, and correctional facilities. The 2025 award winner was Cookware Care’s Seasoning Wipes™ which offer a simple, convenient, mess-free solution for maintaining cast iron and carbon steel cookware. Made from 100 percent viscose and infused through a proprietary process using a combination of non-petrochemical oils and beeswax, the formula contains no water, emulsifiers, or synthetic additives. For more information or to register for WOW 2026, visit www.worldofwipes.org.