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INDEX 2026

Geneva Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland
19.05.2026 - 22.05.2026

INDEX 2026 is renowned as the leading trade fair for the nonwovens industry sector. The upcoming edition of the event will take place from the 19th to the 22nd of May at Geneva Palexpo. The plethora of products and the wide range of contracting opportunities guarantee the expo will attract 600+ exhibitors as well as over 13 000 key international trade visitors, including buyers, retailers and suppliers.

INDEX 2026 will focus on strengthening the market positions of the established leaders and giving the newcomers a chance to make their own stand in the sector. Each visitor will get important know-how about the newest innovation in production and supply chain. The trade show will also present a huge variety of products into 6 designated areas:

  • Filtration
  • Geotextiles & Civil Engineering
  • Hygiene & Cleaning
  • Medical: Infection Prevention
  • Transportation
  • Packaging

Furthermore the panels of the expo will include many education seminars about the sustainable future of medical nonwovens, sustainable use of geosynthetics, fair and sustainable trade, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and many others. The networking will be further facilitated by a conference program with many up-to-date panels about relevant industry themes.

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Venue: Geneva Palexpo
Founded in: 1973
Industry: Textiles, Fabrics and Home Textiles, Textile and Clothing Machinery
Frequency: every 3 years
Where: Geneva, Switzerland

Directions

Airport: Genève Aéroport, 2km
Railway station: Genève, Cornavin, 4km

How to get to Geneva Palexpo

By Rail

Geneva Airport Railway Station connects to the city via EXT, IC, ICN, IR and RE trains. The trip takes around 6 minutes.

By Bus

  • Bus lines 5, 28 and Y to Palexpo Arena bus stop. Major bus stops for bus line 5:
    • Geneve, Place de Neuve
    • Geneve, Coutance

By Car

You can reach Palexpo exhibition centre via the A1 motorway. From the city centre you can reach the trade fair via "Route de Ferney" main road.

GPS coordinates: latitude 46.236420 ; longitude 6.116876

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