Page 56 - TEXtalks. March- April 2023

56 57

INDEX™ is the World's Leading Nonwovens exhibition, taking place at the heart of Europe in Geneva,
Switzerland, and bringing together all the key figures and supply chain actors involved in the dynamic field of
nonwovens in one venue. INDEX™ is the largest global meeting event for the nonwovens market. Taking
place once every three years, it is a unique opportunity to explore the industry’s latest innovations and
connect with like-minded professionals.

In the last editions, between 13'000+ and 9'000+ visitors came and they were from 100+ countries, all
regions of the planet represented. Around 50'000 m² of exhibition space, on average across the last editions, “This edition couldn't be timelier, as INDEX™ will be
free industry workshops, seminars, tutorials, and presentations took place. The key facts from Index stated
that 9 out of 10 visitors were actively seeking new suppliers, 7 out of 10 visitors stayed for two days or more, a great opportunity to find answers for challenges
and 70% of all attendees were senior decision-makers. The exhibition survey below shows how satisfied the such as energy efficiency, and to understand how
exhibitors were and what was their main reason for exhibiting.
nonwovens can contribute to the solutions"
In total, 9’359 visitors from 104 countries gathered on-site, a great figure in the context of the COVID-19 Pieter Meijer. Chairman INDEX™
pandemic, compared with the 12’758 visitors from 106 countries that were registered at the previous edition,
INDEX™17.
"INDEX is an international event where the complete
This success gives proof of the resilience and enthusiasm in all the sectors of the nonwoven industry, which nonwovens and related products value chain from
has translated into an array of business opportunities. The positive outcomes of this exhibition were also
expressed in numerous comments about the joy of meeting face to face again, after several months of travel around the globe converges. Edition after edition,
exhibitors and visitors enjoy the opportunity to grow

their businesses and find innovative solutions.”
Magali Fakhry Dufresne. Director INDEX™

restrictions (some of which were still in place), facilitated the opportunity to celebrate meetings and ensure innovation-based topics and central themes for exhibitors and visitors, including health, automotive,
leads, and close deals. As it is, reuniting most levels of the production chain, different sectors, and geotextiles, energy, and sustainability. Despite a fall in energy prices from the highs of 2022, they will remain a
specializations in one venue, was validated as a plus by many visitors. major topic at INDEX™23, in parallel with the push to achieve further CO2 reductions across the supply chain,
according to members of the show’s advisory board.
INDEX™ Seminars constitute a unique opportunity to catch up or excel in knowledge and understanding
concerning the nonwoven industry. During the first three days of the exhibition, we will welcome you to Room S INDEX™ is preparing a comprehensive and varied program for making the most of the event experience in
to exchange with high-level speakers, key influencers, and innovators, all reunited under the same roof. The these crucial times for the industry. This program will be designed for a maximized network experience and
program, which you can find below, synthesizes the remarkable innovations shaping the market and designing help you stay ahead of business opportunities and new developments.
a way forward through the challenges and opportunities of these pivotal yet exciting times. Various topics
include the sustainable future of medical nonwovens, sustainable use of geosynthetics, fair and sustainable INDEX™23 will include side events such as the Lab, seminars, tutorials, and the unmissable INDEX™ Awards
trade, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the nonwovens Industry. The sector seminars will explore vital rewarding INDEX™23 exhibitors or EDANA members for their excellence in the nonwoven industry.
March/April 2023 March/April 2023