WHY EXHIBIT?
Made for the industry by the industry
Sponsored by EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, the INDEX 08 exhibition is sure to represent your interests and is, in fact, the high-energy hub of all that is new in the business.
More than 12000 potential customers
Some you already know. Many you’ll get to know. But they are all looking for nonwovens solutions. INDEX 08 is the trade-show they don’t miss – as proven by their growing numbers. Visitors come from both disposable and durable applications sectors – everything from filtration and automotive to hygiene/medical, packaging and building/construction. By bringing together the people you need under one roof, INDEX 08 is your cost-effective way to meet the people you really need to connect with.
Innovation in action
Visitors come to look into the future of nonwovens. They want to see first-hand what the leading experts in the field have to offer. They are looking for insight, developments and innovations that can give them a competitive edge in their fields. So you can use INDEX 08 to showcase your company’s latest developments to an audience that’s keen to see what you have to offer.
The world at your doorstep
Visitors from over 100 countries will be at INDEX 08. All the key markets will be represented plus all the growing regions for nonwovens including Eastern and Central Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. Untapped horizons – yours for the taking.
The right people at the right time
INDEX 08 attracts top decision-makers with budgetary control, covering a broad range of job functions from commercial to technical. They will all be looking for the same thing: to find partners with new, innovative nonwovens solutions that will help build their business and profits. INDEX 08 is the ideal opportunity to present your company and secure your position as a market leader and expert in your field.
Satisfaction. The results speak for themselves.
A high level of satisfaction amongst visitors and exhibitors means they return time and time again to this exceptional event. It has become the reference point in the industry.
- 98.3% of visitors at INDEX 05 were highly satisfied with the quality of the event, to the extent that almost all declared they would return in 2008.
- Over 90% of visitors claimed to have met new suppliers, 86% gained new technological insights and 80% found solutions to business issues.
- 96.1% of exhibitors said INDEX 05 had been important in establishing new customer contacts and 97% successful in promoting their company.
- Success breeds success: nearly 97% of exhibitors intend to exhibit in 2008.
WHO EXHIBITS?
From volume purchasers to niche marketers you’ll find the leaders from every industry sector at INDEX 08. They come looking for insight, trends, new ideas and most importantly to find new suppliers and develop business partnerships.
EXHIBITION SCOPE
Nonwoven roll goods
- Airlaid structures
- Drylaid
- Wetlaid
- Meltblown
- Composites
- Fibrillated or perforated film
- Spunlaid
- Spunlace/hydroentangled
- Other structures
Nonwoven applications and materials for:
- Transport/vehicle construction
- Building
- Wipes & cleaning
- Civil engineering/geotextiles
- Agriculture/horticulture
- Clothing/interlinings & wadding materials
- Shoes/leather goods
- Food
- Packaging
- Electronics
- Home furnishings
- Household
- Medical
- Hygiene/bodycare
- Safety technology
- Protective clothing
- Filtration
- Substrates
- Many others
Raw materials for nonwovens and ancillaries
- Adhesives & binders
- Chemical
- Fibres and filaments
- Films/membranes
- Fluff pulp
- Scrims for reinforcement
- Superabsorbents
- Surface treatments
- Tapes, elastics, mechanical fastenings
- Tissue, papers
- Others
Machinery for nonwovens
- Nonwoven machinery
- Converting machinery
- Auxiliary manufacturing equipment
- Waste handling equipment
Services
- Publications
- Research institutes and laboratories
- Trade associations
- Other services
WHY VISIT?
Find out
What can nonwovens do for you. Experience their remarkable range of possibilities, discover imaginative new business solutions providing that competitive edge and meet the basis of future trends in your industry at INDEX 08. The world’s leading innovators, market visionaries, and thinkers in the field will all be there.
Meet industry leaders
From global manufacturers to niche producers, from pioneering converters to leading researchers - the brightest and the best will be at INDEX 08 and this is your chance to meet them and exchange ideas for profitable market opportunities.