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INDEX 20 finally returned to Geneva, Switzerland, exhibition in April 2020. However, it was held virtually
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from 19-22 October, and it brought together the due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Winners were
players from every sector of the nonwovens industry. announced according to various categories:
INDEX 20 witnessed remarkable success and
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highlighted some key advancements in the world of Jacob Holm – Sontara Dual for Nonwoven roll goods
nonwovens. The three days even went in full swing category
and captivated the physical and virtual audience. Dupont De Nemours - Tychem 2000 SFR for Finished
This year an extra addition to the event was INDEX products made from or incorporating nonwovens:
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Innovation Lab. This area was available to all visitors Beaulieu Fibres International – UltraBond for Raw
and included seminars, nonwoven tutorials, poster materials or components of special relevance to the
presentations, and other aspects with a mission to nonwovens industry and related converted products
demonstrate the remarkable properties of nonwovens GDM – Expandable Welding Wheel for Innovation in
across a range of applications. The report breaks the machinery of special relevance to the nonwovens
down the event day by day to highlight the key industry
innovations at your service. The Association of Italian Berry Global – J-Cloth Plus Biodegradable
Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) and the Communication Campaign for Achievement for the
Italian Trade Agency (ITA) coordinated about100 most original marketing campaign for a product
Italian exhibitors in attendance, 80 of whom were made from or incorporating nonwovens
textile machinery manufacturers. Ahlstrom-Munksjo – Fiber+, Green Capsule Top Lid,
Compostable K-cup filter for Sustainable product
INDEX Innovation Award Winners were also FaterSMART – FaterSMART used absorbent hygiene
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announced in the INDEX 20. The innovation award products (AHP) recycling technology for Sustainable
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helds every three years to acknowledge excellence in process or management practice
nonwovens and related industries, and the ceremony
was initially programmed during the INDEX 20 During the first day, many big nonwoven innovators
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