INDEX

INDEX is the world's leading trade fair for the nonwovens industry and a key meeting point for stakeholders across the global nonwovens value chain. Held every three years at the modern Palexpo exhibition centre in Geneva, the 2026 edition marks the 15th time the show has been hosted in the city since 1984. The event brings together more than 600 exhibitors from 40 countries and serves as a platform for innovation and knowledge exchange. Key focus areas include advanced production processes such as spunbond and meltblown technologies, high-performance materials, and automation solutions. The exhibition covers the full industrial spectrum from polymer-based raw materials and fibres to complex production systems and finished end products used across sectors including hygiene, filtration, construction, geotextiles, automotive, packaging, and medical applications. INDEX attracts high-level professional visitors from around the world, particularly decision-makers from industry as well as research and development.