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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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06.05.2011

“MOST SUCCESSFUL INDEX EVER” COMES TO A CLOSE

For another edition, INDEX 11 closed its doors with record-breaking results, confirming its title as ‘The World’s Leading Nonwovens exhibition’, with a diversity of...

 

12.04.2011

WINNERS OF THE INDEX 11 AWARDS ANNOUNCED

EDANA’s INDEX 11 Awards are the highest accolade for the best examples of excellence in the nonwovens and related industry, and highlight some of the innovations from...

 

23.03.2011

NOMINEES FOR THE COVETED INDEX 11 AWARDS ANNOUNCED

EDANA’s INDEX 11 Awards are the highest accolade for the best examples of excellence in our industry and highlight some of the innovations from businesses of all sizes,...

 

23.03.2011

HEIGHTENED DEMAND FOR NONWOVENS PROMPTS INDEX 11 TO EXTEND EXHIBITION SPACE

INDEX 11 is breaking further records as it confirms its position as the leading international nonwovens event. EDANA, the international association representing the...

 
Tesco Shopping bag

14.01.2011

Packaging: Nonwovens for Life

The ‘Bag for Life’ is a concept that has emerged over the past decade in many countries, in response to the growing problem of disposable plastic bags.

 
Ahlstrom

14.01.2011

Medical: Better barriers and faster healing

It will be very apparent at the forthcoming INDEX 11 – the leading nonwovens show, which takes place from April 12-15th at Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland – that over the...

 
Casino

14.01.2011

FILTRATION: CLEANING UP AT THE CASINO

From the home to the car and then on to the office, from the streets of India to the casinos of Las Vegas – new nonwoven filter media are to be found everywhere.

 
Hygienic disposables

14.01.2011

NEW FRONTIERS FOR HYGIENE

EDANA’s Right for Hygiene programme has launched a website – www.rightforhygiene.eu – highlighting the role that personal care products play in today’s society.

 
Toyota Prius

14.01.2011

ELECTRIC WARRIORS BRING AUTOMOTIVE OPPORTUNITIES

The rapid development of hybrid and electric vehicles (HEVs) is presenting many new and exciting opportunities for nonwovens in the automotive industry.

 

18.10.2010

INDEX 11 Award Categories Announced

With 6 months until the beginning of the INDEX 11 global nonwovens exhibition, EDANA, the association representing the nonwovens and related industries has announced the...

 
Nonwovens are used in the new Renault Grand Scenic

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...

 
Nonwovens have a vital role to play in cartridge-based pool filter systems

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...

 
Lightweight nonwovens are used extensively in agriculture for crop protection and can be equally effective in this role at home

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...

 
Shinkansen test runs reached a world record of 581 km per hour in 2003

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.

 
Innovations in processing technology have contributed significantly to the growth of the global nonwovens industry

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.

 
Geneva’s world-renowned ‘Jet d’eau’ landmark is just one example of the city’s innovative heritage

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’.

 
Castle Square, Warsaw, Poland

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...

 
Slovakia in the driving seat - a number of major suppliers to the car industry have established production facilities in the country

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...

 
Pegas Nonwovens, who recorded a 40% increase in net profit in 2009, are to build a new production facility in Znojmo – Přímětice

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...

 
Hungary, Building the benefits of seven borders

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...