Posted April 14, 2014
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The International Association for the Nonwovens and Related Industries (EDANA) and MP Expositions, the organizer of ITMA 2015, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) intended to support the organization of a conference on nonwovens during ITMA 2015.
“For more than 40 years, EDANA has served its member companies through a number of programs and events designed to bring the industry together,” said Pierre Wiertz, general manager of EDANA. “We share a common objective of helping the textile and, in our case, nonwoven industries reach out to a wider audience through greater innovations and education.”
ITMA, EDANA to support nonwovens conference in Milan
Among the proposed joint efforts outlined in the MOU, which was signed in Geneva April 10 during the Index™ 2014 exhibition, is collaboration on a nonwovens conference to be held at ITMA 2015 in Milan.
“ITMA is the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition and it showcases the entire value chain,” said Eileen Ng, executive director of MP Expositions. “Since the introduction of the fiber and yarn sector at ITMA 2011, there is a growing emphasis on solutions for nonwovens and technical textiles. Visitors are able to witness the interaction of the materials and chemicals with the machines on the spot during live demonstrations.”
Charles Beauduin, president of CEMATEX, said many exhibitors who produce machinery and related solutions for the nonwovens sector will look forward to this joint initiative.
Details of the nonwovens conference will be released at a later date. It will be held during ITMA 2015 at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan Italy. ITMA will be staged November 12-19, 2015.
(L-R) Evelyne Cholet, secretary general of UCMTF; Pierre Wiertz, general manager of EDANA; Andrew Lin, senior manager of MP Expositions; and Cornelia Buchwalder, secretary general of SWISSMEM after signing the agreement.