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December 2007

Hygiene Hype


suppliers feel the squeeze as costs and expectations soar


Christine Esposito



Apparel Appeal


how one manufacturer used an apparel mindset to create an innovative nonwoven single-use panty


Tiffany Overstreet



Taking It To The Streets


pricing woes still plague nonwovens producers in auto market


Ellen Wuagneux



November 2007

Filtration Market Continues to Evolve


as customers demand more sophisticated, efficient and cost effective products


Chistine Esposito



Emerging Markets Force San Pro Makers To Re-examine Priorities


proliferation of premium products now as important as volume growth in some developing countries


Adrian Atterby



Feminine Hygiene Manufacturers Directory



October 2007

Airlaid: Back On Track


after years of hand wringing, airlaid manufacturers are cautiously optimistic


Karen McIntyre



Industrial Wipes - Delivering New Value


hard working products move into mainstream nonwovens applications


Susan Stansbury



Pros & Cons Of The PL Diaper Market


industry insider offers advice on what to do and what to avoid


Carlos Richer



September 2007

International Top 40


a look at the leading nonwovens producers in the world



Companies To Watch


profiles of other important nonwovens producers



INDA Reaches Out To India


U.S. association paves the way for nonwovens industry to enter emerging market



August 2007

Geotextiles Think Fast


suppliers make strategy adjustments to overcome new challenges


Ellen Wuagneux



Machinery & Equipment Makers Prepare for ITMA 2007


nonwovens' role continues to increase in textile machinery



Medical Mania


despite pricing pressures, increasingly stringent regulations and competition from China, the medical market continues to be viable for some nonwovens producers


Karen McIntyre



July 2007

2007 International Buyers' Guide


our 38th annual edition



Technical Textiles Come to Frankfurt


last month’s Techtextil and Advantex fairs break


Helena Engqvist



Online Exclusive: Nonwovens Industry speaks with Lenzing CEO Thomas Fahnemann at Techtextil



Online Exclusive: Prof. Dr. Roshan Shishoo F.T.I.(Hon) discusses his latest research with NWI



June 2007

A Review of the Personal Wipes Market and Opportunities For Future Growth


trend continues despite lifestyle change


Adrian Atterby



What Is Your Nonwoven Made Of?


new fiber technology changes the face of nonwovens


Karen Bitz McIntyre



The Great Shake-up


recent M&A activity has stirred up challenges


Ellen Wuagneux



May 2007

Expo In Print



April 2007

Strong & Steady


roofing and construction markets see solid growth and promise potential for future expansion


Ellen Wuagneux



Up In Flames


upgraded flame retardants bump up the performance of nonwovens in both residential and industrial end uses


Ellen Wuagneux



Protecting America's Bravest


nonwovens technology used in bunker gear and personal protection equipment for firefighters


Michael Ciampo



March 2007

Making Moves In The AI Market


strong growth prospects have led to M&A activity in North America


Karen Bitz McIntyre



Flow of Incontinence Products Picks Up As Consumers Warm To The Idea Of Protection


a Euromonitor Report


Adrian Attersby



Spunlace: Still Wiping Up?


overcapacity and pricing issues worry producers, but there is hope that product differentiation will lead the way


Ellen Wuagneux



February 2007

Household Wipes: Searching For The Next Swiffer


growth slows as the market awaits its next blockbuster


Karen Bitz McIntyre



Food Pads: A Great Market For Airlaid


absorbency requirements open up opportunities in food packaging


Karen Bitz McIntyre



Riding The Wave


to stay afloat, producers of spunmelt nonwovens must balance high raw material costs, tough competition and overcapacity issues


Ellen Wuagneux



January 2007

A Two-Prong Attack On The Global Diaper Market


Adrian Atterby



Competition Afoot In The Diaper Market


Producers too focused on the fight for marketshare to concentrate on technology changes


Carlos Richer



Oh Baby!


disposable hygiene machinery producers strive to maintain flexibility, bump up performance and lower costs


Ellen Wuagneux



Online Exclusive: Filtrex 2006 - Over 300 Delegates Flock to EDANA’s Filtration Conference


EDANA’s second edition of the FILTREX conference and exhibition, which took place in Munich on 24th -25th October was judged a major success, according to an opinion survey of its 303 participants.



Online Exclusive: Advances in Fibrous Materials, Nonwoven and Technical Textiles


Cotton City in India Hosts First International Collaborative Conference


Seshadri Ramkumar