Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
World Economic Overview
Recent Historical Trends
World Economic Outlook
World Demographic Trends
Population
Female Population
Population 65 Years & Older
Households
World Manufacturing Outlook
World Health Expenditures
World Construction Trends
Pricing Patterns
Competitive Materials
Legal & Regulatory Environment
Regulations & Standards
Sustainability
OVERVIEW
General
Regional Overview
Demand
Production
International Trade
Demand by Web Formation Process
Spunmelt
Carded
Airlaid
Wetlaid
Demand by Application
Disposables
Nondisposables
Demand by Market
Personal Hygiene
Wipes
Construction
Filtration
Medical/Surgical
Other
NORTH AMERICA
General
Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Nonwoven Fabric Demand Outlook
United States
Canada
Mexico
WESTERN EUROPE
General
Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Nonwoven Fabric Demand Outlook
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Belgium
Other Western Europe
ASIA/PACIFIC
General
Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Nonwoven Fabric Demand Outlook
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Taiwan
Other Asia/Pacific
OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America
Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Nonwoven Fabric Demand Outlook
Brazil
Other Central & South America
Eastern Europe
Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Nonwoven Fabric Demand Outlook
Russia
Poland
Other Eastern Europe
Africa/Mideast
Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Nonwoven Fabric Demand Outlook
Turkey
Other Africa/Mideast
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Industry Composition
Market Share
Competitive Strategies
Research & New Product Development
Manufacturing
Marketing & Distribution
Cooperative Agreements
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Company Profiles
Ahlstrom Corporation
Albis International Srl
Andrew Industries Limited
Asahi Kasei Corporation
Avgol Limited
Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated
Bonar Geosynthetics, see Low & Bonar
Bonar Technical Fabrics, see Low & Bonar
Bonar Yarns & Fabrics, see Low & Bonar
British Vita (Lux III), see Vita (Lux III)
Buckeye Technologies, see Koch Industries
Chicopee, see Polymer Group
Colbond, see Low & Bonar
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio
Dresden Papier, see Glatfelter (PH)
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Évora SA
Fibertex Nonwovens A/S
Fibertex Personal Care A/S
Fiberweb plc
First Quality Enterprises Incorporated
Fitesa, see Évora
Foss Manufacturing Company LLC
Freudenberg & Company KG
Georgia-Pacific, see Koch Industries
Glatfelter (PH) Company
Guangdong Jofo Group Company Limited
Hassan Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Holm (Jacob) & Sons AG
Japan Vilene Company Limited
Johns Manville, see Berkshire Hathaway
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Koch Industries Incorporated
Libeltex, see TWE Group
Low & Bonar plc
Lydall Incorporated
Milliken & Company
Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated
Munktell Filter, see Ahlstrom
Nanliu Enterprise Company Limited
Owens Corning
Pegas Nonwovens SA
Petropar, see Évora
Polymer Group Incorporated
Porous Power Technologies, see Ahlstrom
Propex Operating Company LLC
Pyramid Filters Private, see Freudenberg
Royal Ten Cate NV
Sandler AG
Shaw Industries Group, see Berkshire Hathaway
Southern Felt, see Andrew Industries
Suominen Corporation
Toray Industries Incorporated
Toyobo Company Limited
TWE Group GmbH
Vita (Lux III) Sàrl
Vita Nonwovens LLC
Other Companies Mentioned in Study
List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
World Gross Domestic Product by Region
World Population by Region
World Female Population by Region
World Population 65 Years & Older by Region
World Households by Region
World Manufacturing Value Added by Region
World Health Expenditures by Region
World Construction Expenditures by Region
OVERVIEW
World Nonwoven Fabric Market Environment
World Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Region
World Nonwoven Fabri Production by Region
World Nonwoven Fabric Net Exports by Region
World Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process
World Spunmelt Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Region
World Carded Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Region
World Airlaid Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Region
World Wetlaid Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Region
World Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Application
World Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics Used in Disposable Applications by Region
World Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics Used in Nondisposable Applications by Region
World Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Market
World Personal Hygiene Market for Nonwoven Fabric by Region & Application
World Wipes Market for Nonwoven Fabrics by Region
World Construction Market for Nonwoven Fabrics by Region
World Filtration Market for Nonwoven Fabrics by Region
World Medical/Surgical Market for Nonwoven Fabric by Region
World Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics in Other Market by Region
NORTH AMERICA
North America: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
North America: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
United States: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
United States: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Canada: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Canada: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formatio Process, Application, & Market
Mexico: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Mexico: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formatio Process, Application, & Market
WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Western Europe: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by We Formation Process, Application, & Market
Germany: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Germany: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formatio Process, Application, & Market
United Kingdom: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
United Kingdom: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by We Formation Process, Application, & Market
France: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
France: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formatio Process, Application, & Market
Italy: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Italy: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Spain: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Spain: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Netherlands: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Netherlands: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Belgium: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Belgium: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formatio Process, Application, & Market
Other Western Europe: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Other Western Europe: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia/Pacific: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Asia/Pacific: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
China: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
China: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Japan: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Japan: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
India: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
India: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
South Korea: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
South Korea: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Taiwan: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Taiwan: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formatio Process, Application, & Market
Other Asia/Pacific: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Other Asia/Pacific: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by We Formation Process, Application, & Market
OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Central & South America : Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Brazil: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Brazil: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Other Central & South America: Nonwoven Fabri Supply & Demand
Other Central & South America: Nonwoven Fabric Deman by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Eastern Europe: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Eastern Europe: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Russia: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Russia: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Poland: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Poland: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Other Eastern Europe: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Other Eastern Europe: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Africa/Mideast: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Africa/Mideast: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
Turkey: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Turkey: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formatio Process, Application, & Market
Other Africa/Mideast: Nonwoven Fabric Supply & Demand
Other Africa/Mideast: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, Application, & Market
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
World Nonwoven Fabric Sales by Company, 2012
Selected Cooperative Agreements
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
List of Charts
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
World Nonwovens Pricing, 2002-2022
OVERVIEW
World Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Region, 2012
World Nonwoven Fabric Production by Region, 2012
World Nonwoven Fabric Deman by Web Formatio Process, 2012
World Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Market, 2012
NORTH AMERICA
North America: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Country, 2012
WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Country, 2012
ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia/Pacific: Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Country, 2012
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
World Nonwoven Fabric Market Share by Company, 2012
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