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# INDEX 2026 - The World's Leading Nonwovens Exhibition · Switzerland ·  | TradeShowIntel

> INDEX™26 is the world's leading nonwovens exhibition, held at Palexpo, Geneva from 19-22 May 2026. The event features 600 exhibitors, 50,000 m2 of space, 12,000

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# INDEX 2026 - The World's Leading Nonwovens Exhibition

INDEX™26 is the world's leading nonwovens exhibition, held at Palexpo, Geneva from 19-22 May 2026. The event features 600 exhibitors, 50,000 m2 of space, 12,000 visits from over 100 countries, and 70% decision makers. It covers sectors including filtration, hygiene, medical, automotive, and more. The exhibition includes company presentations, innovations, and networking opportunities.
INDEX™26 is the world's leading nonwovens exhibition, held at Palexpo, Geneva from 19-22 May 2026. The event features 600 exhibitors, 50,000 m2 of space, 12,000 visits from over 100 countries, and 70% decision makers. It covers sectors including filtration, hygiene, medical, automotive, and more. The exhibition includes company presentations, innovations, and networking opportunities.

## Event details

- **Dates:** 19–22 May 2026

- **Venue:** Palexpo

- **Industry:** Nonwovens, Filtration, Geotextiles & Civil Engineering, Hygiene, Medical/Healthcare, Automotive & Mobility, Construction/Building, Wipes, Packaging, Food & Beverage, Geotextiles, Medical, Automotive, Construction

- **Category:** Trade show

## Audience scale

- **Exhibitors:** 600+

- **Attendees:** 12,000+

## Why exhibit
INDEX is the world's leading nonwovens exhibition, attracting 12,000 visits from over 100 countries with 70% decision makers. Exhibitors gain unparalleled access to a global audience of industry professionals, showcase innovations in front of key buyers, and network with the entire nonwovens value chain. With 600 exhibitors and 50,000 m2 of space, INDEX offers a prime platform to launch new products and strengthen brand presence.

## Why visit
INDEX™26 is the premier global event for nonwovens, offering visitors the opportunity to discover the latest innovations from 600 exhibitors, attend expert-led product presentations, and network with over 12,000 industry professionals from more than 100 countries. Whether you are in hygiene, filtration, medical, automotive, or other sectors, INDEX provides insights into cutting-edge materials, processes, and sustainability trends.

## Exhibitor profile

- Nonwoven machinery manufacturers

- Fiber producers

- Chemical suppliers

- Converters

- Testing equipment providers

- Raw material suppliers

- Engineering companies

- Research institutes

## Visitor profile

- Hygiene product manufacturers

- Medical device companies

- Automotive suppliers

- Filtration specialists

- Packaging producers

- Construction material manufacturers

- Geotextile engineers

- Retailers and distributors

## Industries

- Nonwovens

- Filtration

- Geotextiles & Civil Engineering

- Hygiene

- Medical/Healthcare

- Automotive & Mobility

- Construction/Building

- Wipes

- Packaging

- Food & Beverage

- Geotextiles

- Medical

- Automotive

- Construction

## Organisers

- Edana