Release Time: March 25, 2026, 20:00

Exhibition Date: May 19 – 22, 2026

Venue: Palexpo, Geneva

Cycle: Once every three years

Booth No.: 4575

INDEX, the International Nonwovens Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, is one of the world’s top three professional nonwovens exhibitions, held triennially. The 2026 edition marks its 15th edition, and is widely regarded as the most important platform for market trends and technological development in the nonwovens industry.

INDEX 2026 serves as a key gateway for Chinese manufacturers of raw materials and equipment for hygiene products to expand into overseas markets, learn about cutting‑edge technologies, and grasp the latest industry trends.

Organizer: EDANA (European Disposables and Nonwovens Association)

EDANA is an international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, mainly covering Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Its mission is to actively promote the sustainable development of the industry and protect consumer interests.

Previous Edition Review

Exhibitors: 730 exhibitors from 42 countries

Visitors: 13,000 trade visitors from 104 countries

Exhibition Area: 50,000 square meters

60% of visitors focused on hygiene products

43% on medical applications

34% on wet wipes

25% on filtration

Exhibit Scope

Nonwoven roll goods: Drylaid webs, wetlaid webs, etc.

Nonwovens & deep‑processing technologies, equipment and testing instruments:

Drylaid, stitch‑bonding, thermal bonding and other nonwoven production lines;

processing equipment for feminine hygiene pads, baby diapers, adult diapers, face masks, surgical gowns, and formed masks;

coating, laminating, electrostatic (electret) treatment, electrostatic flocking, molding, packaging machinery;

fiber carding and web forming, chemical bonding, needle punching, spunlacing, spunbonding, meltblown systems;

dry mortar production equipment and control systems.

Nonwovens & components: Plastic nets, superabsorbent polymers (SAP), closure systems, adhesive tapes, elastomers, films (waterproof, windproof, etc.)

Raw materials & accessories: Staple fibers, filament yarns, natural fibers, polymer chips/granules, biopolymers, chemical fibers, specialty fibers, binders, foaming materials, coatings, additives, color masterbatches;

nonwoven production lines, finishing equipment, processing machinery, auxiliary equipment and instruments.

Nonwoven & end‑use products:

Geotextiles, construction fabrics, automotive textiles, agricultural fabrics, synthetic leather substrates, filtration materials, building materials, electrical insulation, environmental products, paper-making materials, blankets, medical and health products, decorative materials, apparel materials, shoe materials, household products, and other multi‑functional nonwovens; environmental protection equipment.