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INDEX™ 2026 once again reaffirmed its position as the world’s leading nonwovens exhibition, and H.B. Fuller was proud to contribute to the conversations shaping the future of hygiene and nonwovens.
Held from 19–22 May 2026 at Palexpo in Geneva, INDEX™ welcomed approx. 11,452 industry professionals from all across the globe, creating a powerful platform for collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange. At Hall 1, Booth 1522, H.B. Fuller welcomed customers, partners, and industry leaders to explore how advanced adhesive technologies can deliver proven expertise, noticeable value, and sustainable impact.
Meaningful Engagement Across the Value Chain
Throughout the four-day event, our global team engaged with customers across absorbent hygiene and specialty nonwovens applications. Visitors had the opportunity to interact with members of H.B. Fuller’s executive leadership team, including Celeste Mastin, CEO of H.B. Fuller, and Jim East, Executive Vice President for the HHC segments. Their presence reflected the continued strategic importance of the Hygiene business within H.B. Fuller.
Discussions throughout the event focused on key industry challenges, including process efficiency, product performance, sustainability, and cost optimization. INDEX™ 2026 also provided an ideal forum to gather voice-of-customer insights and align on future development priorities, reinforcing the importance of early collaboration between material suppliers, converters, and brand owners.
Sustainability at the Center of Innovation
Sustainability was a central theme at INDEX™ 2026, and adhesives were increasingly recognized as a key enabler of meaningful progress. At our booth, visitors explored H.B. Fuller’s sustainability-focused hygiene portfolio, designed to help reduce the environmental footprint of absorbent articles while maintaining high performance standards.
Key solution areas included:
- Low-application-temperature adhesives to support energy reduction
- High-mileage solutions that optimize adhesive consumption
- Specialty core adhesives for advanced absorbent structures
- Bio-based adhesive options aligned with circularity goals
A major highlight of the event was the introduction of our new core adhesive, Full-Care™ 7830 Xtra, specifically designed to enable the use of short fibers. This innovation supports the industry’s transition toward more sustainable and cost-efficient raw materials.
Technical Leadership: Enabling Short Fiber Adoption
One of the most anticipated moments at INDEX™ 2026 was the technical presentation by Karsten Voss, Global R&D Technical Director, titled “Core Adhesive Solution Enabling the Use of Short Fibers in Hygiene Products.”
The presentation demonstrated how scientifically designed speciality core adhesive can enhance fiber bonding, improve core integrity, and enable efficient processing of short fibers on existing production lines. This approach helps unlock sustainability benefits without compromising absorbent performance.
Delivering Noticeable Value for Consumers
Beyond sustainability, visitors experienced live demonstrations of next-generation adhesive technologies designed to deliver noticeable consumer benefits. These included:
- Patent-pending positioning and construction adhesives, including Full-Care™ 6550 SecureFix and Full-Care™ 5887 Xtra
- Patent-pending HydroLock™ technology for targeted leakage control in fem-care articles
- Next-generation wetness indicator adhesives
- Fragranced adhesives for dry odor-masking applications in hygiene products
- Additional specialty innovations tailored to evolving hygiene applications
These solutions reflect H.B. Fuller’s commitment to helping customers differentiate their products through enhanced performance, comfort, and reliability.
Proven Expertise Beyond the Product
H.B. Fuller’s presence at INDEX™ 2026 extended beyond product demonstrations. Visitors engaged with our experts through in-booth discussions and podcasts covering key industry trends and emerging topics in hygiene and nonwovens.
Our Full-Care™ portfolio combines high-performance adhesive technologies with:
- Deep application and process expertise
- Process optimization support
- A global R&D and technical service network
This end-to-end expertise enables customers to move from concept to commercialization with confidence.
Looking Ahead
INDEX™ 2026 served as a powerful reminder that the future of hygiene and nonwovens will be shaped through collaboration, innovation, and shared sustainability goals. The insights and connections formed during the event will continue to guide how H.B. Fuller partners with customers to solve today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow’s opportunities.
We thank everyone who visited Hall 1, Booth 1522, attended our technical sessions, and engaged with our global team. We look forward to continuing the conversations sparked at INDEX™ and shaping the next generation of hygiene solutions together.
To learn more about H.B. Fuller solutions for disposable hygiene applications or to discuss your specific production goals - contact your local H.B. Fuller representative or visit hbfuller.com to connect with a specialist.
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