Index, the international nonwovens exhibition will take place from April 8-11, 2014 in Geneva. The event will have more than 560 exhibitors and around 12,500 visitors are expected. At the 2011 event, 530 exhibitors from 43 countries presented their latest products to more than 12,600 visitors.
The four-day event will see several programs and will provide a platform to industry experts for exchanging knowledge and network. EDANA, the International Association Serving the Nonwovens and Related Industries will announce the winners of the INDEX 14 during the exhibition.
The automotive industry would also be the focus with EDANA organising a conference on the main applications and most recent trends in nonwovens for the automotive industry. Presenters will include key decision-makers from supply chain including manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as well as nonwovens and materials suppliers. The event will also showcase a video on the benefits and applications of nonwovens in the automotive industry.
Geotextiles will also be at the centerpoint of discussion. A free geotextiles workshop will be organized during the event. Nonwovens-related innovations in the field to be discussed include ‘Effects of Nonwoven Geotextiles: Pilot Experiments Aimed at Reducing Snow and Ice Melt at the Presena Glacier (Trento, Italy),’ presented by Antonella Senese, University of Milan; and ‘The Nonwoven Market for Geotextiles — Application Trends, Growth Opportunities and Market Dynamics,’ presented by Silke Brand-Kirsch, Schlegel and Partners GmbH, Germany.
A Nonwovens Research & Innovation Showcase will also take place, where Mathieu Mottrie of Belgium-based Creax Projects NV be the keynote speaker. Mottrie will discuss how developments in one sector can commercially benefit another sector.
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