Hall 5, NEC, Birmingham, UK

20th & 21st May, 2026

NEC, Birmigham UK

20th & 21st May, 2026

PANEL SESSION:

Turning the Tide: Eco-Friendly Formulations for a Sustainable Future

This year, we’re shifting focus to Laundry & Fabric Care, a growing and highly relevant sector. We’ve seen a notable rise in enquiries, including from personal care customers entering this market, making it a hot topic. Over the past two years, we’ve centred on cost-effective and green formulations, but this year’s approach will be more targeted.

By developing and promoting a few key laundry formulations, we can effectively showcase the suppliers’ materials incorporated within them. Additionally, we can conduct a plant content comparison between our formulations and existing market products to highlight plant-based ingredient levels. A major emphasis will be on sustainability and environmental impact, tackling key industry concerns such as: Lower washing temperatures with enzymes to improve performance in cold washes. Reducing fabric pilling for longer-lasting garments. Shorter wash cycles to cut down on energy consumption and carbon footprint.  Water-saving solutions, including fabric refresher sprays as an alternative to frequent washing. By addressing these trends, we’re covering a wide range of sustainability-focused innovations.

If we support our formulations with data, we could even encourage direct adoption, with some customers potentially purchasing the formulations as-is to maintain the associated environmental claims.

Speakers:

Ashley Quigley

Harrison Gellini