The trade fair has always represented the main global showcase for manufacturers of nonwoven machinery. The international market for these technologies is constantly evolving, and Italy continues to play a leading role in the world trade of solutions dedicated to this specific sector.

Despite the challenges of the global market, the Italian export of textile machinery technologies has shown signs of resilience, with performance levels that underscore the competitiveness of our solutions.

“We hope that INDEX 2026 can represent a moment of strong momentum for the sector, confirming the recovery of global demand for innovative machinery,” says the President of ACIMIT, Marco Salvadè.

Over the last few years, global demand has shifted toward technologies capable of combining production cost savings with environmental respect, as also requested by major brands and final consumers. “Today, Italian manufacturers can offer highly customized solutions particularly suitable for making nonwoven production more sustainable,” confirms Salvadè. “In Geneva, Italian manufacturers will present the most recent innovations necessary to make our customers’ production processes more efficient and sustainable.”

Exhibitors at the Italy Pavilion are: A.Piovan S.r.l., Aeris S.r.l., Bettarini & Serafini S.r.l., Bianco S.p.A., Bonino Carding Machines S.r.l., Cubotex S.r.l., M.T.V. S.r.l., Marzoli Machines Textile S.r.l., Monti Antonio S.p.A., Ommi S.r.l., Texera S.r.l., Unitech Industries S.r.l..

The strength of Italian participation is further confirmed by ACIMIT member companies exhibiting at individual stands or through local dealers, including: Cormatex S.r.l., Dell’Orco & Villani S.r.l., Loptex S.r.l., Ramatex Italia S.r.l., Ramina S.r.l..