INDEX TM 17 will present the new product and services of dynamic nonwoven industry’s key players to the global market.
One of the significant meeting points of global nonwoven and technical textiles sectors, INDEX TM 17 will be held in Palexpo, Geneva between the dates of 4-7 April after three years of break. At INDEX 2017 to which 586 firms from 41 countries will attend, innovation-oriented leader players of the market will present their new products and services to the market. The event whose attendee number is increased by 10% , will host in total 22 thousand squaremetres of booth space. More than 12,500 visitors from more than 100 countries are expected to come to INDEXTM 17. With a total fair space of 50 thousand squaremetres, this event will be the biggest nonwoven organization of the global market.
Organized by the roof organization of European nonwoven manufacturers EDANA, INDEXTM 17 is considered as an important commercial platform where senior industry professionals from all around the world meet. The visitors perform busy and efficient business meetings, reach competitive knowledge and examine new products and technologies on-site for 4 days.
From single use, disposable product and applications to long-lasting product and solutions, the visitors can reach to special solutions addressing to them at INDEXTM. Automotive, filtration, construction, hygienic, medical and packaging come to the forefront as the basic applications. In recent years, the rate of nonwoven usage in automotive has increased rapidly. More than 40 nonwoven parts appeared in every car help vehicles have a lighter, insulated, less expensive and more environmentalist profile.
With the most innovative products of nonwoven solutions, application areas and new market opportunities in these areas, INDEXTM prepared a programme including a series of important events to the professionals. In this programme, free educations, conferences, special trainings and interactive workshops come to the forefront. On the 6th of April 2017, a seminer about geotextiles will be held with the attendence of sector-leading manufacturer and developers.
2014 Fair Raised Success Bar Up High
INDEXTM held in 2014 the latest, succeeded to attract 1,2500 professional visitors from 103 countries. A total 50 thousand squaremeters of fair halls were given to nonwoven industry and its suppliers.The 70% of visitors were senior executives of the firms that wanted to explore the latest innovations in nonwoven segment. Every 7 of 10 visitors aimed at raising their benefits by staying at the fair for 2 or more days.
INDEXTM creates very satisfying results not only for attendees but also for visitors. 98% of 2014 edition’s attendees expressed that they were highly satisfied thanks to the successful business results. The visitors satisfaction ratio is 97%. % 86 of these visitors stated that they wanted to revisit this year’s fair. The visitor rise is occured especially in Asian Pacific, Middle East, North Africa and East Europe markets in 2014 fair. Still, 9 of every 10 visitors stated that they attended to look for new suppliers at the fair. INDEXTM 14 is marked down in history; as an essential fair to find a new supplier and product in the sector.
INDEX Innovation Awards Will Be Given To Its Owners
Becoming one of the well-established traditions of INDEXTM fairs, INDEX Innovation Awards continues to attract interest. In the contest, which is open for all INDEX attendees and EDANA members; awarding innovative, sustainable and successful products is aimed.
Simultaneous Event; FILTREX™
Held in 4-7 April with INDEXTM; FILTREX™ conference will be an important event where Europe, Asia and India filtration industry will meet. In the conferences, the innovative works in filtration segment; that will bear a torch to growth will be discussed in 6 sessions. Also, for the first time; FILTREX™ Innovation Awards will be given at the event in order to encourage innovative works. Application for the contest can be done on the 27thof February. The visitors of INTEXTM and FILTREX™ can make free passing to both fairs.