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News
INDEX 11 will be at the heart of all that's new in the nonwovens' industry, and point the way to their dynamic future, with a diverse range of special discussions and workshops for those interested the market and the wealth of applications for which nonwovens are used.
Leading up to the event itself, the News section will contain original articles covering topics of interest in connection with the market itself and the industries it serves. Equally there will be pieces which refer to the content of the event itself and demonstrate the leading role that the exhibition has to play as the focal point of the business worldwide.
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29.08.2010
Keeping the weight down – in silence
Le Figaro – France’s oldest and perhaps most patriotic newspaper, founded in 1826 and published in Paris – recently paid a couple of unusual compliments to the new...
29.08.2010
Come on in…the water’s lovely!
Dirt, leaves, grass, hair, body oils and sunscreen are just some of the things that can quickly contaminate a swimming pool – not to mention the various strains of...
29.08.2010
How does your garden grow?
Visitors to INDEX 11 at Geneva Palexpo next year will discover that nonwovens have an infinite number of uses in the garden – from keeping plant beds and rockeries...
29.08.2010
Geotextiles and the need for speed…
Across Asia, plans for new high speed train links will mean big business for manufacturers and suppliers of nonwoven geotextiles.
29.08.2010
We have the technology…
Waves of innovation in processing technology have contributed significantly to the continuous growth of the global nonwovens industry.
29.08.2010
The Jet d’eau - Geneva’s innovative heritage
The world-renowned emblem of Geneva and one of the most visible sights of Geneva is the famous water spout, the ‘Jet d’eau’.
27.05.2010
Pole position for nonwovens growth
While over the past few years, many Polish workers emigrated to Western Europe in search of higher paid work, they are now flooding back to their homeland, and with good...
27.05.2010
The new EU10: Slovakia in the driving seat
By 2007, Slovakia was manufacturing 144 cars for every 1,000 of its inhabitants — the highest ratio in the world, given the size of its 5.4 million population. Even...
27.05.2010
The new EU10: Czech Republic: Europe’s Nanofibre nerve centre
At the 2008 Innovation Awards held as part of the last INDEX show in Geneva in 2008, the Nanospider technology of Czech Republic company Elmarco was recognised for its...
27.05.2010
The new EU10: Hungary: Building on the benefits of seven borders
All of the markets of Central and Eastern Europe are easily reachable from Hungary and its infrastructure is getting better all the time – with a major contribution from...
27.05.2010
The New EU10: Slovenia – a greener pleasant land
Slovenia is the economic front-runner of the countries that joined the European Union in 2004, was the first new member which adopted the Euro on 1 January 2007 and held...
27.05.2010
The new EU10: Nordic needlepunching in the Baltics
A dedication to the home furnishings market and keeping alive the long tradition of Nordic needlepunching characterise the nonwovens industries of Estonia, Latvia and...
27.05.2010
Competitive hotel rates negotiated for INDEX 11!
Our rooming partners, MCI, have just announced that the special prices negotiated with Geneva hoteliers for INDEX 11, some three years later, will remain very similar to...
27.05.2010
The new EU10: The Mediterranean jewels of Europe
In May 2004, the European Union became the world’s biggest single market when it was joined by ten new countries with a combined population of 75 million people.
27.05.2010
Louisiana turns to nonwovens DIY
The current Gulf of Mexico oil spill has resulted in a new Do-It-Yourself nonwovens movement in the USA. Last year there were shortages of certain nonwovens as a result...
30.03.2010
INDIA: a passage to prosperity
The recent success of the first Filtrex Asia conference and exhibition held in New Delhi perfectly illustrates the growing demand in India for performance nonwovens.
30.03.2010
MENA – a magnet for new investment
For a number of reasons the Middle East and North Africa – the region known as MENA – is a particularly attractive location for spunlaid nonwovens manufacturers right...
30.03.2010
RUSSIA - Raising a claim for Russia’s roubles
All the signs are that the nonwovens industry of Russia – the largest country in terms of area in the world – is poised to grow more rapidly than almost anywhere else...
30.03.2010
JAPAN - Heritage of innovation
A commitment to fibre research and development has kept Japanese manufacturers at the cutting edge of nonwoven innovation – and a large part of this is down to heritage.
30.03.2010
USA - Nothing could be finer
Over the past decade, North Carolina has successfully established itself as the nonwovens hub of the United States and the top location choice for multinational...
