Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Environment
Manufacturing Outlook
Demographic Trends
Retail Sales
Textiles Outlook
Competitive Materials
Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
Historical Market Trends
Pricing Trends
World Nonwovens Market
Nonwovens Production
Foreign Trade
Exports
Imports
MATERIALS
General
Fibers & Filaments
Polypropylene
Polyester
Wood Pulp
Polyethylene
Rayon
Cotton
Other
Glass
Nylon
All Other
Other Materials
Binder Resins
Additives
PRODUCTS
General
Demand by Web Formation Process
Spunmelt
Spunbonded
Characteristics
Markets & Suppliers
Meltblown
Characteristics
Markets & Suppliers
Carded
Characteristics
Markets & Suppliers
Wetlaid
Characteristics
Markets & Suppliers
Airlaid
Characteristics
Markets & Suppliers
Web Bonding Processes
Thermal
Heating Processes
Suppliers
Chemical
Mechanical
Needlepunching
Spunlacing
Stitchbonding
MARKET OVERVIEW
DISPOSABLES MARKETS
General
Consumer
Personal Hygiene Products
Personal Hygiene Product Outlook
Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Infant Diapers & Training Pants
Adult Incontinence Products
Feminine Hygiene Products
Consumer Wipes
Consumer Wipes Outlook
Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Baby Wipes
Household Care Wipes
Personal Care Wipes
Other Consumer Wipes
Other Consumer Nonwovens
Filtration
Filters Outlook
Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Air Filters
Fluid Filters
Medical
Nonwoven Medical Garments & Textiles Outlook
Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Medical Gowns
Surgical Drapes
Health Care Wipes
Face Masks
Other Disposable Medical Garments & Textiles
Other Disposables
Industrial Wipes
Protective Apparel
All Other Disposables
NONDISPOSABLES MARKETS
General
Electrical & Electronics
Batteries Outlook
Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Battery Separators
Other Electrical & Electronic
Construction
Construction Outlook
Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Geotextiles
Applications
Materials & Suppliers
Building Construction
Roofing
House Wrap & Other
Furnishings
Furniture Outlook
Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Mattresses
Other Furnishings
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicles Outlook
Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Carpets & Rugs
Carpet & Rug Outlook
Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Applications
Materials & Suppliers
Other Nondisposables
Agriculture
Coated & Laminated Substrates
Clothing
All Other Nondisposables
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Competitive Strategies
Research & Development
Manufacturing
Marketing & Distribution
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Company Profiles
Ahlstrom Corporation
Albis SpA
American Felt & Filter Company Incorporated
Andrew Industries Limited
Avgol Limited
Barnhardt Manufacturing Company
Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated
BMP America, see Andrew Industries
Bondex, see Andrew Industries
Buckeye Technologies Incorporated
Building Materials Corporation of America
Carpenter Company
Colbond, see Low & Bonar
Color-Fi, see Formed Fiber Technologies
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio
Concert Industries, see Glatfelter (PH)
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Emtex Incorporated
Fiberweb plc
First Quality Enterprises Incorporated
Fitesa, see Petropar
FitesaFiberweb, see Petropar
Formed Fiber Technologies Incorporated
Foss Manufacturing Company LLC
Freudenberg & Company KG
Georgia-Pacific, see Koch Industries
Glatfelter (PH) Company
Hof Textiles, see Textilgruppe Hof
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Holm (Jacob) & Sons AG
Johns Manville, see Berkshire Hathaway
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Koch Industries Incorporated
Lantor Advanced Materials Group
Low & Bonar plc
Lydall Incorporated
McAirlaid's Vliestoffe GmbH & Company KG
Milliken & Company
National Nonwovens Incorporated
Owens Corning
Petropar SA
Polymer Group Incorporated
Precision Custom Coatings LLC
Precision Fabrics Group Incorporated
Propex Operating Company LLC
Royal Ten Cate NV
Sabee (R.) Company LLC
Shaw Industries, see Berkshire Hathaway
Southern Felt, see Andrew Industries
Suominen Corporation
Textilgruppe Hof AG
Toyobo Company Limited
US Nonwovens Corporation
Vita Group
Vita Nonwovens LLC
List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Macroeconomic Indicators
Manufacturers' Shipments
Population & Households
Retail Sales
Textile Mill Product Shipments
Nonwovens Market, 2001-2011
Nonwovens Pricing
Foreign Trade in Nonwovens
MATERIALS
Fiber Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics
Polypropylene Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics
Polyester Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics
Wood Pulp Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics
Polyethylene Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics
Rayon Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics
Cotton Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics
Other Fiber Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics
Other Materials Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics
PRODUCTS
Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process
Spunmelt Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Spunbonded Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Carded Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Wetlaid Nonwoven Fabric Demand
Airlaid Nonwoven Fabric Demand
MARKET OVERVIEW
Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Market
Growth Rates for Selected Nonwovens Markets, 2011-2016
DISPOSABLES MARKETS
Disposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics
Consumer Market for Nonwoven Fabrics
Personal Hygiene Product Demand
Personal Hygiene Product Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics
Infant Diapers & Training Pants Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics
Adult Incontinence Product Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics
Feminine Hygiene Product Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics
Consumer Wipes Demand
Consumer Wipes Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics
Other Consumer Disposables Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics
Filter Supply & Demand
Filtration Market for Nonwoven Fabrics
Air Filter Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics
Fluid Filter Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics
Nonwoven Disposable Medical Garments & Textiles Demand
Medical Market for Nonwoven Fabrics
Other Disposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics
NONDISPOSABLES MARKETS
Nondisposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics
Battery Supply & Demand
Electrical & Electronics Market for Nonwoven Fabrics
Construction Expenditures
Construction Market for Nonwoven Fabrics
Geotextiles Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics
Building Construction Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics
Furniture Shipments
Furnishings Market for Nonwoven Fabrics
Motor Vehicle Indicators
Motor Vehicle Market for Nonwoven Fabrics
Carpet & Rug Supply & Demand
Carpet & Rug Market for Nonwoven Fabrics
Other Nondisposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
US Nonwoven Fabric Sales by Company, 2011
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
List of Charts
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Nonwovens Market, 2001-2011
World Nonwovens Demand by Region, 2011
US Nonwovens Exports by Destination, 2011
US Nonwovens Imports by Source, 2011
MATERIALS
Fiber & Filament Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics, 2011
PRODUCTS
Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, 2011
DISPOSABLES MARKETS
Disposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics, 2011
NONDISPOSABLES MARKETS
Nondisposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics, 2011
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Nonwoven Fabric Market Share, 2011
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