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December 2000

Life In The Fast Lane


strong market opportunities and innovative products push nonwovens into the winner’s circle in the automotive market


C.E. Pelc



Review & Forecast


executives discuss how the nonwovens industry fared in 2000 and make predictions for 2001



November 2000

The Filtration Boom


thanks to myriad new product opportunities in niche and traditional segments, the filtration market is gearing up for skyrocketing sales and even tighter competition


C.E. Pelc



The Feminine Touch


the latest innovations within the feminine hygiene market show that manufacturers are listening to the ladies


C.E. Pelc



October 2000

Diagnosis: Nonwovens


nonwovens manufacturers are optimistic about the future of the medical market



By Land And By Sea


nonwoven roll goods manufacturers find that covering the world with geotextiles is not as easy as it looks


C.E. Pelc



September 2000

The International Top 40


annual survey profiles the top nonwoven roll goods producers worldwide



August 2000

A Glass Act


with years of history behind it, glass is looking to find new markets, compete with synthetics and beat its lingering bad reputation



Absorbent Product Patent Review


as the industry looks forward to a new millennium, absorbent



July 2000

ANEX Show Review


a look in pictures at May’s Osaka-based



31st Annual International Buyers’ Guide


a comprehensive directory for the nonwovens industry



June 2000

Shipment Of Fibers Reported For 1999


olefin, PET and rayon staple fiber figures eclipse last year’s results


David Harrison



Field Of Dreams


looking to score a home run, cotton suppliers are finding that if they grow it, customers will come



May 2000

Techtextil North America Makes Successful Debut


nonwovens innovations share spotlight at sold-out exhibition and conference in Atlanta


Ellen Lees Waugneux



Parlez-Vous Francais?


on a recent visit to France, associate editor C.E. Pelc discovers just how well nonwovens speak French


C.E. Pelc



April 2000

It\'s A Material World


needlepunched manufacturers report positive trends, giving new meaning to the word 'materialistic'


C.E. Pelc



Something For Everyone


in the binders and additives market, customers are getting specific with their needs



March 2000

Website Marketing: Pathway To The Future Or Necessary Evil?


Nonwovens Industry’s first-ever review of the Web reveals how nonwovens companies stack up


Ellen Lees Wuagneux



Making It Big In The Adult Incontinence Market


manufacturers are giving ‘two thumbs up’ to the market’s success


C.E. Pelc



February 2000

The Power Of Packaging


the push toward thinner, lighter and stronger packaging continues


Ellen Lees Wuagneux



Nonwovens Make Themselves At Home


nonwovens strengthen their hold in homes around the world


C.E. Pelc



January 2000

Whoa, Baby!


competition in the baby diaper machinery market is as strong as ever


C.E. Pelc



All That Jazz


producers are playing a catchy tune in the baby diaper sector