Global Exhibition Guide For Disposable Hygiene Products & Nonwovens Industry

This April 2026, our company DanE-MACHINERY participated in the 33rd CIDPEX held in Nanjing. During the exhibition, we conducted in-depth discussions and negotiations with industry peers and customers from all over the world, established connections with numerous potential partners, and gained a thorough understanding of current market demands, customer needs and future industry development trends, which has laid a clear roadmap for the next phase of our company’s development.

Core Introduction to CIDPEX

CIDPEX (China International Disposable Paper EXPO) is a flagship industry event hosted by the China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute and organized by the Household Paper Professional Committee of the China Paper Association. It is the world’s largest professional exhibition in the household paper and disposable hygiene products sector, boasting the most complete industrial chain coverage and the most efficient business matching capabilities. It is also the absolute benchmark for the industry in the Asia-Pacific region, widely recognized as the "bellwether" and "barometer" of the industry.

Comprehensive End-to-End Industrial Chain Coverage 

The exhibition links the entire upstream and downstream of the industry. Its dedicated exhibition zones for hygiene product equipment and packaging equipment serve as the central hub for industry supply chain matching. In addition, it covers finished household paper products, feminine care, infant care, and adult incontinence hygiene products, raw and auxiliary materials such as nonwovens, and supporting production technologies. Leading global hygiene equipment suppliers including Angelini Technologies, Herrmann, and OPTIMA are not only top-tier international players in the sector, but also long-standing core exhibitors of the expo.

Industry Scale and Global Influence

The 33rd 2026 edition of the exhibition spanned a total area of 100,000 square meters, bringing together more than 1,000 domestic and international exhibitors, and attracting over 50,000 trade visitors from 129 countries and regions. This included more than 4,500 pre-registered overseas visitors. It stands as the premier gateway for Chinese enterprises to expand globally, and for overseas enterprises to access the Chinese and broader Asia-Pacific markets.

Premier Platform for Technology and Trend Launches

The exhibition is held concurrently with the industry’s annual conference, technical forums, and new product launch events, focusing on cutting-edge industry priorities including intelligent manufacturing, green low-carbon development, innovative new materials, and advanced equipment. Year after year, the core technology highlights of the expo include industry-leading innovations such as ultrasonic welding technology, hot melt adhesive coating equipment, and full-servo production lines.

There are numerous exhibitions similar to CIDPEX around the world, including INDEX, IDEA and Techtextil in the Americas and Europe, as well as ANEX, HYGIENEX ASIA and Arab Health in Asia and the Middle East. All these exhibitions exert a profound influence and play a guiding role in the development of the industry, and are also recognized as the "weather vanes" and "barometers" of the industry within their respective regions. We, DanE-MACHINERY, also plan to participate in these exhibitions to better promote our products to all parts of the world. Next, we will introduce these exhibitions to help you gain an understanding of them.

Introduction to Global Benchmark Exhibitions of the Same Type

The following are the world’s top professional exhibitions in the same track as CIDPEX, focusing on the full industrial chain of household paper, disposable hygiene products and nonwovens. Classified by region and industry influence, each has a clear market and technology focus, and can complement CIDPEX in the global business and technology layout.

(I) Mature Markets in Europe and America: Core Positions for High-End Technology and High-End Markets

INDEX

Full Name: INDEX™ - The World’s Leading Nonwovens Exhibition

Venue: Geneva, Switzerland | Cycle: Held every 3 years

Industry Status: INDEX™ ranks first among the world’s top three nonwovens professional exhibitions. It is the world’s top-level communication and business platform for the entire chain of the global nonwovens industry, with influence covering more than 100 countries and regions worldwide. It is the core source of technological innovation, market trend and supply chain cooperation in the industry.

· The exhibition covers the entire life cycle of nonwovens, from upstream raw materials and core production equipment, to midstream rolls and deep processing technology, and downstream full-terminal application scenarios including medical and health care, personal care, industrial filtration, geotechnical construction, automotive transportation, and environmental protection packaging.

· It boasts industry-leading visitor quality. Historical data shows that 71% of attendees are senior decision-makers of enterprises, 90% of trade visitors attend with clear procurement and supplier development needs, and more than 80% of visitors stay for 2 days or more. It is the most efficient channel for enterprises to accurately connect with the world’s top customers and expand international markets.

· More than 85%-95% of exhibitors express high recognition of the exhibition effect, and more than 80% of exhibitors apply on-site to renew their booth for the next edition. It is the core position for global nonwovens enterprises to display their brands, release technologies, and make global layout.

IDEA

Full Name: IDEA - International Engineered Fabrics Conference & Exposition

Venue: Miami, USA | Cycle: Held every 3 years

Industry Status: IDEA® is the largest, most comprehensive and most professional nonwovens and engineered fabrics exhibition in the Americas. It is the core business and technical exchange hub for the North American nonwovens market, and the only top-level industry event in the Americas market in the global industrial landscape.

Core Value of Market Channels: North America is the world’s largest consumer market for nonwovens, and IDEA® is the most efficient channel for Chinese enterprises to enter the North American and Latin American markets. More than 90% of North America’s leading enterprises in the hygiene care, medical protection, industrial filtration and geosynthetics sectors take it as their core annual platform for procurement and supplier screening.

High-Value Visitor Group: Historical data shows that more than 75% of attendees are core decision-makers such as enterprise chairmen, CEOs, procurement directors, and R&D directors, and 88% of trade visitors attend with clear procurement needs. The exhibition has consistently ranked among the world’s top industry exhibitions in terms of business matching conversion rate and customer accuracy for exhibitors.

Industry Technology Vane: The exhibition focuses on the technical requirements and compliance standards of the North American market, and centrally releases the world’s cutting-edge innovative achievements in the fields of bio-based materials, circular economy technology, medical-grade nonwovens, high-performance filtration materials, and durable engineered fabrics. It is the core window for enterprises to adapt to the technical standards of the North American market and obtain forward-looking industry trends.

Full Industrial Chain Ecosystem Coverage: The exhibition opens up the complete value chain from upstream raw materials and core production equipment, to midstream rolls and deep processing technology, and downstream full-terminal applications. It also links up with professional exhibitions and industry resources in segmented fields such as filtration, geotechnics, automotive and medical care, forming a full-scenario industry ecological closed loop.

Techtextil

Full Name: Techtextil – International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens

Venue: Frankfurt am Main, Germany | Cycle: Held every 2 years

Industry Status: Techtextil is the world’s largest and most authoritative B2B flagship exhibition for technical textiles and nonwovens, known as the technology vane of the industry. It is held concurrently with Texprocess (Textile Processing Technology Exhibition), covering the entire industrial chain and 12 major application fields.

Global Technology Vane: It focuses on high-tech textiles, nonwovens, smart materials and innovative processes, and is the core platform for new product launches, technical exchanges and trend releases.

Full Industrial Chain Hub: It covers the complete chain from fiber raw materials → nonwovens/fabrics → processing equipment → coating and lamination → terminal applications.

Cross-Industry Application Platform: Exhibits cover 12 major application fields, and it is the first choice for procurement and technical docking in the medical, automotive, construction, filtration, protection and other industries.

Highland for Sustainability and Innovation: It focuses on displaying bio-based materials, recycling technologies, nanofibers and smart textiles, and holds the Techtextil Innovation Award and Future Materials Forum concurrently.

(II) Asia-Pacific Region: Core Position for Emerging Markets, Complementing CIDPEX in Regional Layout

ANEX

Full Name: ANEX - Asia Nonwovens Exhibition & Conference

Venue: Tokyo, Japan | Cycle: Held every 3 years

Industry Status: Hosted by the Asian Nonwovens Fabrics Association (ANFA), it is the largest, highest-standard nonwovens professional exhibition in Asia with the strongest global influence. Together with Europe’s INDEX™ and North America’s IDEA®, it is known as the world’s top three nonwovens exhibitions. It is the core business and technical exchange platform for the Asian nonwovens industry to connect with global resources, release cutting-edge technologies and expand international markets, and the only top-level industry event in the Asia-Pacific market in the global nonwovens industry landscape. It is the largest nonwovens professional exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, covering the full industrial chain of the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on the technology and application of medical, hygiene and industrial nonwovens. It is an important platform for connecting with the Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian and Oceanian markets, and forms a technical and market complementarity with CIDPEX.

Core Hub of the Asian Market, Strategic Pivot of the Global Industry: ANEX is the only top-level nonwovens exhibition covering the whole of Asia. As the world’s largest nonwovens production and consumption market, Asia contributes more than 60% of the global nonwovens production capacity and consumer demand. ANEX accurately covers core growth markets such as East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia, and is the most efficient channel for overseas enterprises to enter the Asian market and for local Asian enterprises to connect with the global supply chain, with more than 85% of visitors being enterprise procurement, R&D and senior decision-makers.

Global Vane for Technology and Market Trends: The exhibition focuses on the global cutting-edge innovation of the nonwovens industry, and centrally releases breakthrough achievements in bio-based degradable materials, circular economy technology, high-performance composite nonwovens, intelligent production processes, and high-end application scenarios such as medical and health care, industrial filtration, automotive and geotechnical fields. The Global Nonwovens Summit held concurrently brings together experts from global industry associations and leading enterprises to interpret policies and regulations, market structure and technical trends, making it one of the core release windows for technological innovation in the global nonwovens industry.

Full Industrial Chain Ecological Closed Loop, High-Value Business Platform: The exhibition opens up the complete value chain from upstream raw materials and core production equipment, to midstream rolls and deep processing technology, and downstream full-terminal applications. It is a B2B professional exhibition only open to trade visitors. Historical data shows that 90% of trade visitors attend with clear procurement and supplier development needs, and more than 80% of exhibitors reach cooperation intentions on site. Its business matching conversion rate and customer accuracy for exhibitors are among the top in the global industry exhibitions.

Authoritative Endorsement from the Global Industry, Full Internationalization: The exhibition has received official support from the world’s core industry institutions, including the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA), the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) of North America, the Asian Nonwoven Fabrics Association (ANNA) of Japan, the Korea Nonwoven Industry Cooperative (KNIC), and the China Nonwovens Technology Association (CNTA). It is the preferred platform for global nonwovens enterprises to lay out the Asia-Pacific market, with a 100% annual participation rate of leading enterprises.

HYGIENEX ASIA

Full Name: HYGIENEX ASIA - International Exhibition & Conference on Nonwoven Hygiene Products & Technology

Venue: India | Cycle: Held annually

Industry Status: It is the largest professional exhibition for disposable hygiene products in Southeast Asia, focusing on the fast-growing infant care, adult incontinence and feminine care markets in Southeast Asia. It covers the full chain of raw and auxiliary materials, production equipment, and finished product brands, and is the core docking platform for Chinese equipment and raw material suppliers to expand the emerging markets in Southeast Asia.HYGIENEX ASIA (with Hygienix Asia as a common variant spelling) is a benchmark B2B professional exhibition in South and Southeast Asia that vertically focuses on the absorbent hygiene products and nonwovens personal care sector. It is the only exclusive exhibition focusing on the full hygiene products industrial chain in the Indian and South Asian markets, as well as the core business and technical docking platform for overseas enterprises to enter the fast-growing emerging hygiene products markets in South and Southeast Asia.

Core Access Hub for the South Asian Hygiene Products Market: India is the fastest-growing core emerging market in the global hygiene products industry, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of more than 8% for infant care, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products. The overall market size of South Asia will exceed US$40 billion by 2030. HYGIENEX ASIA is the only professional exhibition in the region that vertically covers the full industrial chain of hygiene products, filling the gap of no exclusive high-end hygiene products exhibition in the South Asian market. It is the most efficient channel for overseas enterprises to localize their supply chain in India and South Asia and connect with local brand owners and channel operators.

High-Precision, High-Decision-Making Power Trade Visitor Group: The exhibition is only open to professional industry visitors. Data from the inaugural edition in 2025 shows that more than 80% of attendees are core decision-makers such as enterprise chairmen, procurement directors, R&D directors, and brand founders, and 90% of trade visitors attend with clear needs for equipment procurement, raw material supplier development and technical cooperation. The conversion rate of local cooperation intentions for exhibitors ranks among the top in South Asian industrial exhibitions.

Core Vane for Technology and Trends in the South Asian Market: The exhibition accurately matches the core demands of the South Asian market, focusing on core directions such as inclusive hygiene products, low-cost and efficient production technology, localized automation solutions, and bio-based degradable materials. The industry summit and technical forums held concurrently provide in-depth interpretation of the policies and regulations, market structure, consumption trends and technical pain points in the South Asian market, making it the core information window for enterprises to adapt to the localized demands of the South Asian market.

Precise Business Platform with Full Industrial Chain Closed Loop: The exhibition opens up the complete value chain of hygiene products from upstream raw materials and core production equipment, to midstream deep processing technology, OEM/ODM contract manufacturing, and downstream terminal finished products and channel circulation. It also links up with local industry associations, government agencies and channel resources in South Asia to provide exhibitors with full-chain services from brand localization, supply chain matching, compliance consulting to channel expansion.

 WHX Dubai

Full Name: World Health Expo Dubai

Venue: Dubai ,The United Arab Emirates| Cycle: Held annually

Core Features: WHX Dubai, formerly known as Arab Health founded in 1975 with 50 years of industry heritage, is the flagship grand event of the medical and health industry with the largest scale and widest influence in the Middle East. It also serves as a world-class platform for business connection, academic exchanges and innovation demonstration across the entire medical industry chain.

It is the largest medical and health care exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with the disposable hygiene products and medical nonwovens section as its core exhibition areas. It focuses on the high-end medical care, adult incontinence and maternal and infant care markets in the Middle East, and is the core channel for expanding the high-end markets in the Middle East and Africa, as well as an important docking platform for global medical-grade hygiene products and equipment.

The Middle East is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world for medical consumables, incontinence care and maternal and infant care products, with a CAGR of more than 12%. The exhibition accurately connects with core procurement channels in the Middle East, including hospitals, chain pharmacies, medical device agents, and elderly care institutions. It has set up an exclusive exhibition area for medical consumables and nonwovens, which is the core window for global nonwovens enterprises to display new medical materials and innovative products, and can directly connect with supply chain cooperation needs of global medical device manufacturers and consumable brand owners.