EDANA, the trade association for the nonwovens and related industries has announced its programme of events and training courses for 2010 and into 2011.

 “With a global scope and outlook, we are pleased to support our members, and the broader industry with activities that share learnings, increase engagement within the supply chain and with external stakeholders, supporting the sustainable and profitable growth of the nonwovens industry,” said Pierre Wiertz, General Manager of EDANA.

Symposia and Conferences

• FILTREX Asia, 18th-19th February 2010, New Delhi (India)
• EDANA Marketing Forum (Members Only), 4th March 2010, Rome (Italy)
• International Nonwovens Symposium, 9th-10th June 2010, Baveno, Milan (Italy)
• OUTLOOK 2010, 22nd-24th September 2010, Budapest (Hungary)
• FILTREX Europe, 13th-14th October 2010, Cologne (Germany)
• Nonwovens Research Academy, 16th-17th November 2010, Aachen (Germany)
• INDEX 11, 12th-15th April 2011, Geneva (Switzerland)

Training Courses

• 3-day Nonwovens Training Course in EDANA Offices, Brussels (Belgium):
• 2nd -4th March 2010
• 18th -20th May 2010
• 23rd -25th November 2010
• 2-day Absorbent Hygiene Training Course in EDANA Offices, Brussels (Belgium):
• 21st-22nd April 2010
• 20th -21st October 2010

EDANA says future events are also planned for Eastern Europe and Russia, the Middle East, and North Africa, providing a single, powerful voice which represents, protects and actively promotes the common interests of nonwovens and their related industries throughout the world.

“By offering unique networking opportunities across a vertically integrated supply chain and representing the market at global summits and events held by INDA, ANFA and other associations, EDANA complements its membership services, providing industry representatives with a comprehensive range of information and data necessary for them to enhance their performance,” said Ken Strassner, chairman of EDANA.

Additional information about upcoming events can be found at www.edana.org , with location details, programmes and delegate lists updated as available.

EDANA, (formerly known as the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association), serves the nonwovens and related industries and has 220 member companies in over 30 countries. Its Mission is to create the foundation for sustainable growth of the nonwovens, absorbent hygiene products and related industries through active promotion, education and dialogue.