Founded in 2000, Asia Nonwoven Fabrics Association (ANFA) is the only international trade association, which represents the nonwovens industry in Asia. At present, ANFA has 252 membership companies – 74 from Japan, 63 from Taiwan, 55 from China, 50 from Korea and 10 from Hong Kong. Since the establishment, ANFA has made a great contribution to the sound growth of the nonwovens industry all over the Asia regions. Besides, representing Asia, ANFA keeps a close linkage with INDA in North America and EDANA in Europe. With the ongoing globalization, Asian regions are center of worldwide attention in the point of view the highest increase in production volume of nonwovens and the market extending. The production volume has already reached the scale comparable with North America and Europe. After a successful ANEX-06 held in Tokyo in May, 2006, next ANEX-09 will be held in Shanghai in 2009. This global event is held annually rotating with North America (IDEA by INDA), Europe (INDE by EDANA) and Asia. ANFA hosts this event in a joint promotional drive with INDA and EDANA. ANFA will surely give you a help hand in sourcing your requirements from Asia and in marketing your products into Asia.