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INDEX™20: World's leading

nonwovens exhibition in October

INDEX™ is one of the most prominent global dialysis, vacuum cleaning, and oil filtration. At
meeting places for the nonwovens market. INDEX™ INDEX™20, various nonwoven technologies and
takes place once every three years and provides a their advantages are being offered.
unique opportunity to explore the nonwoven
industry's latest innovations and connect with Packaging demand for durable nonwoven
like-minded professionals. INDEX™ 20 will take alternatives to disposable shopping bags is
place in Geneva from 19 – 22 October 2021. booming. At INDEX™20, more exciting industry
INDEX™ event will display all the latest developed developments are expected as more and more
technologies related to the nonwoven industry. For packaging designers start working with nonwoven
the first time, INDEX™20 will also be available in materials and more brands turn away from
parallel in a virtual format. This exciting new digital traditional packaging options.
tool will enable visitors (both those able to attend in
person and those who cannot) and exhibitors to The demand for increased sustainability throughout
interact directly, both live and at a distance, via video the life-cycle of hygiene products continues to grow,
meetings, messaging, or live chat. A brief particularly with regards to disposable wipes.
description of the upcoming event is as follows: Hygiene applications of nonwoven are also on the
• Over 12,700 visitors from 100+ countries rise. Although products currently marketed as
• Over 660 exhibitors from 41 countries “green alternatives” account for a minor market
• 50,000m² of exhibition space share, environmental issues affect the whole supply
• Free industry workshops, seminars, tutorials, and chain, from raw material extraction and
presentations manufacturing to disposal.

INDEX™20 to feature nonwoven innovations in After a whirlwind of innovation and collaboration
various sectors, including filtration, Geotextiles & over the last 18 months, we can look forward to
Civil Engineering, Hygiene & Cleaning, Medical: discovering what the future holds for our dynamically
Infection Prevention, Transportation and Packaging. evolving industry. Be it virtually or in person, INDEX™
As the latest developments and innovations will be 20 will all be able to focus on meeting contacts old
shown at INDEX™20, the summary of sectors and new and enjoy learning from experts about the
include: latest technologies in many fields. With all this and
more on show, INDEX™ will be a true celebration of
Filtration is one of the most dynamic sectors for all that the industry can create and a demonstration
nonwovens. Nonwovens provide one of the best of the glorious future ahead. INDEX™20 Awards will
filtrations for air and water. Nonwovens can improve also be organized by EDANA (the international
indoor air quality and provide safe drinking water by association serving nonwovens and related
removing viruses and bacteria. They can even industries). The INDEX™20 Awards are the highest
participate in applications as diverse as blood accolade for excellence in the nonwovens industry.

September/October 2021