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INDEX 08 closed its doors having broken all records, confirming its title as ‘The world’s leading nonwovens exhibition’. Nearly 12’500 visitors from all over the globe attended this international industry event. Held under the sign of innovation, numerous talks and displays demonstrated just how creative and dynamic the nonwovens market continues to be. Waiting for the next edition in 2011!
Exhibition sections: Packaging – See how smart packaging extends shelf-life for manufacturers and retailers while improving presentation to consumers. Composites – The innovative use of nonwovens in structural composites is providing high-performance and cost-effective response to challenges in many industries. Automotive – From nanotechnology that increases filter life to increased recyclability and better more sophisticated acoustics - nonwovens continue to bring exciting opportunities to the automotive industry. Construction – The drive to carbon-zero buildings is helped by nonwoven housewraps that improve energy efficiency while having no VOC release. Geo-nonwovens – Treating geotextiles with eco-friendly additives to enhance water repellence and resistance against biological degradation is taking geotextiles into new and exciting areas. Medical – Cut-resistant surgical gloves are just one of the stream of innovations in the medical area that is making nonwovens increasingly effective and popular. Cleaning & Hygiene – The aging population and continued product innovation for smaller incontinence home care products, alongside impressive improvements in the environmental impact of diapers, make this an exciting area for development. Filtration – Nanofiltration and activated carbon nonwoven filters are causing great excitement in the industry and both will be heavily represented at INDEX 08. Home furnishing – From burglar-proof window blinds to products that change colour when the environment changes to the optimal thermal environment for sleep - nonwovens are still hot news in home furnishing. |
