Nonwovens World Gearing Up for INDEX™ 23, Post COVID

INDEX™ 23, the world’s leading nonwoven exhibition kicks off April 18-21, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland, with the theme of encouraging innovation through industry challenges. The triennial event has become the global gathering place for industry professionals around the world, who come together to seek competitive insight, learn about the latest technologies and network for four solid days. The coming INDEX™ 23 will cover innovations across the nonwovens section, including key areas such as automotive, geotextiles, medical nonwovens, filtration, packaging and hygiene.

Based on previous events and before the 2020 onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizer expects over 13,000 visitors this year and over 500 exhibitors occupying 50,000 square meters of space, and attendees from over 100 countries. The 2020 event – the 13th consecutive event in Geneva – was postponed to the fall of 2021, and naturally had less traffic due to the global COVID restrictions.

Murat Dogru, General Manager of EDANA, comments: “The event comes at a time when collaboration and discussion is needed more than ever as the nonwovens industry – and the wider manufacturing landscape – faces unprecedented challenges. With rising energy costs, raw material issues and logistical tasks to overcome – not to mention impacts from COVID-19, a united and transparent industry is essential.”

Seminars

INDEX is running a comprehensive program in addition to the exhibition, focusing on sustainability, geosynthetics, energy, mobility and healthcare to name a few, immersing participants in developments as well as future market trends.

No less than seven seminars are scheduled over three days, with participants from companies and organizations such as CESI, IGS, World Trade Organization, Hollingsworth & Vose, EDANA and others.

The much-coveted INDEX Innovation Awards – the industry’s highest accolade for achievements in the nonwovens and related industries – will also be handed out.

Exhibitors

Just like every other industry and segment has a show to present their latest innovations, INDEX is expected to feature over 500 exhibitors from around the world. What makes the expo attractive for industry exhibitors is that based on INDEX’s surveys of previous events, nine out of 10 attendees are actively seeking new suppliers, and 70 percent of attendees are senior decision makers. More than 90 percent of exhibitors were satisfied with business results at the event.

Around 50 companies from North America to Asia and Europe are launching new products at the event. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase their latest innovations through our successful Exhibitor Product Presentations. From makers of monitoring equipment to nanofibrous materials, to sustainable fibers and healthcare and femcare products and filtration, to name a few, the entire reach of nonwovens products will be at display at INDEX23.

The INDEX 23 show is organized by EDANA and Palexpo. The next show after this year’s event is scheduled for 2026.

For more information visit: www.indexnonwovens.com