
INDEX 2026 will take place from 19 to 22 May 2026 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. The official website positions it as the world's leading nonwovens exhibition, bringing together participants from across the global nonwovens value chain, including raw materials, machinery, roll goods, converting, and end-use applications.
Its sector structure spans hygiene, medical and healthcare, filtration, wipes, packaging, automotive and mobility, construction and building, food and beverage, and geotextiles and civil engineering. The programme also combines seminars, exhibitor product presentations, innovation awards, and an immersive platform to support business exchange, product launches, and market insight.
The homepage currently presents headline scale indicators of 600 exhibitors, 50,000 square metres of space, 12,000 visits, and attendees from 100+ countries. The archived 2023 survey summary provides more precise historical figures, stating that the 2023 edition hosted 610 exhibitors from 42 countries and recorded 12,017 entries, with visitors from 103 nations, underscoring the show's international standing in the nonwovens sector.







