Swiss nonwoven fair Index20 postponed to October 2021

“As a major international event in the nonwovens calendar, we feel that we must take advantage of every possibility of maximising visitor attendance and ROI for exhibitors. Delaying the event for an additional 6 weeks will increase the opportunities for a broader range of participants to attend Index20 in person,” the organisers stated in a press release. “Naturally, the strictest health protocols will be applied and rigorously observed at the event, to ensure the best conditions are in place for conducting business safely.”

 

The virtual platform for Index20 will enable over 14,000 exhibitors and visitors to interact directly if they so wish, extend the event’s reach both in terms of geography and applications, and provide live and on-demand product content and information, as release stated. A data-driven matchmaking facility will assist participants in contacting and networking with like-minded attendees in their particular sector.

 

Since the beginning of the global pandemic, the desire to provide the nonwovens community with an outstanding industry showcase, whilst ensuring the best possible health protection and safety to a broad international audience, has been of paramount concern to the Index organisers.

 

Due to on-going travel restrictions and unforeseen delays in vaccination programmes, the organisers are forced to recognise that the lifting of the Swiss federal governmental restrictions regarding sizeable gatherings of people and a consequent return to normal business, may take a little longer than anticipated.