The INDEX™26 Opening Ceremony is the official starting point of the world’s leading nonwovens exhibition and a must-attend moment for anyone active in the industry. It sets the tone for the week ahead by bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and representatives of nonwovens associations from around the world, reflecting the truly global nature of our industry.
INDEX™26 Awards Ceremony — Celebrating Excellence in Nonwovens
Tuesday 19 May 2026, 11.00
The INDEX™26 Awards Ceremony is the moment when the industry’s most outstanding innovations and achievements are officially recognised. As the winners are announced live, attendees gain first-hand insight into breakthrough technologies, pioneering applications and best practices shaping the future of nonwovens. Beyond recognition, the ceremony offers a unique opportunity to be inspired, to connect with peers, and to share in a collective celebration of innovation and industry leadership.
Nonwovens Tutorials
Wednesday 20 May, 12.00 – 13.00
Thursday 21 May, 12.00 – 13.00 & 15.00 - 16.00
Marines Lagemaat, Scientific & Technical Affairs Director – EDANA
This free one-hour nonwovens tutorial is intended as an induction to nonwovens for those new to the industry, or anyone who will use or work with nonwovens and would like to find out more. If you have already followed this course and would like to improve your knowledge, please visit ourCourses offerto find out more about the extensive courses programme that EDANA offers.
Seminars
Tuesday 19 May 2026 to Thursday 21 May 2026
Tuesday 19 May 2026
14:00 – 15:00: MARKET TRENDS IN NONWOVENS – INSIGHTS SHAPING THE FUTURE
Wednesday 20 May 2026
10:30 – 11:00: GLOBAL GATEWAYS: HOW TO TAP INTO PUBLIC FUNDING ACROSS REGIONS
13:30 – 14:30: SUSTAINABILITY IN NONWOVENS: KEY DEVELOPMENTS & PERSPECTIVES
15:00 – 16:00: SUSTAINABILITY IN NONWOVENS: KEY DEVELOPMENTS & PERSPECTIVES
Thursday 21 May 2026
09.30 – 10.30: FROM AIR TO INDUSTRY: NONWOVENS POWERING INNOVATION ACROSS GLOBAL FILTRATION MARKETS
11.00 – 12.00: RE-ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE: HOW GEOSYNTHETICS ARE REVITALISING MODERN CONSTRUCTION
13.30 – 14.30: LIGHTWEIGHT, QUIET, SUSTAINABLE: NONWOVENS AT THE HEART OF NEXT - GENERATION MOBILITY
