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Index™23 demonstrates that

nonwovens are back in business

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The international nonwovens community came each of the five categories of the INDEX™ Innovation
together once again in Geneva in April for INDEX™ Award. Open to any EDANA member company or
23. Attendees were delighted to see such a global exhibitor at INDEX™23, the winners were announced
presence, with 610 exhibitors from 43 countries on the first day of the exhibition during a dedicated
showcasing their products over 50,000 m² of gross ceremony at the EDANA stand. The Nonwovens
exhibition space. This represented a significant Journey, an immersive experience that takes a look
increase in exhibitors compared with 2021 and is a at the innovative role of nonwovens, as well as how
clear indication that the entire nonwoven industry is innovation has progressed in time around both
back in business. The number of attendees also sustainability and how nonwovens are used in
increased, with 12,017 visitor entries from over 100 everyday life, also allowed visitors to discover the
countries joining the event. versatility of nonwovens.

Confirming the attraction of this unique event, “We are here to do business, but the nonwoven
exhibitors made the most of the four intensive days industry showed me that our supply chain is also
to meet potential new customers and extend one big family,” said Murat Dogru, EDANA’s General
business with existing clients. As the world’s leading Manager. “It was a real pleasure to see the industry
nonwovens exhibition, INDEX once again reunited once again in person to exchange, smile,
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presented an exceptional opportunity to negotiate, network, debate, and much more as we
demonstrate the latest breakthroughs and innovative addressed challenges and discussed innovations.”
developments across all nonwovens applications to
thousands of visitors from around the world. Concern for the environment has in recent years
become increasingly important, and once again
The INDEX™ Lab, an exchange hub displaying remained a key topic at INDEX™23, with companies
samples from innovations and new developments, pushing to achieve further CO reductions and
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also showcased the winners and runners-up from circularity across the supply chain.

May/June 2023