International Engineered Fabrics Conference & Expo 2027
IDEA®27 is the triennial global exhibition and conference for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry, organised by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. The 2027 edition takes place March 23-25, 2027 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and is expected to bring together more than 4,000 industry professionals and 400 exhibitors across the entire nonwovens value chain. Exhibitors present raw materials, roll goods, chemicals, adhesives, machinery, converting and finishing services for hygiene, medical, filtration, automotive, geotextiles, building and construction, and home furnishings markets. For the first time since its inception, the RISE® Technology Conference is held in conjunction with IDEA27, adding technical content alongside the show floor, and six professional development courses run on Monday, March 22 (including Nonwovens 101, Wet Wipes 101 and Filter Media Essentials). Show hours: the exhibit hall opens at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday March 23 and Wednesday March 24 with the day closing at 5:00 p.m., and runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 25; a welcome reception is held 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The IDEA® Achievement Awards, recognising the year's top advances in the nonwovens industry, are presented during the show. Registration is available at events.american-tradeshow.com/IDEA27, and special hotel rates are offered through ConferenceDirect. INDA members receive a show floor pass at no charge in 2027. Official organiser: www.inda.org; official show site: ideashow.org.
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Kansas City - Kansas City Convention Center, Missouri, United States