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December 2009

2009 2010 State of the Industry


as we head into a new year, a look back on the past 12 months in nonwovens


Karen McIntyre



Online Exclusive: Glatfelter Execs Outline Concert Deal


$235 million acquisition propels company to the forefront of the airlaid market


By Karen McIntyre



The Hygiene Market


component suppliers are raising the bar on innovation while keeping costs at bay


Sandra Levy



Online Exclusive: Rieter Exits Nonwovens


Sells JetLace, SpunJet to Andritz



Crazy about cars


doing business in automotives is more challenging than ever, but nonwovens are proving themselves vital to the next generation of cars


Karen McIntyre



Awaiting Apparel


despite a lot of interest, nonwovens have not yet made inroads in clothing


Karen McIntyre



Online Exclusive: Marves Industries Occupies Bauer Industries Site


Capabilities include green needlepunch, highloft nonwovens



November 2009

The Boom In The Filtration Market


Nonwovens filter players are hitting a home run in the filtration arena with innovative technology and cost efficiencies


Sandra Levy



2009 Filtration Show Preview


Sandra Levy



Nonwovens Go Nuts for Nanofibers?


Karen Bitz McIntyre



Where do the opportunities lie in Feminine Hygiene?


Sanitary protection currently stands at $22 billion globally and registered 10% growth in 2008, with rising uptake in emerging markets countering slowing sales in developed markets.


Magdalena Kondej



Indian Minister Predicts Growth in Technical Textiles


with growth of 11%, market size predicted to reach Rs. 66,414 by 2012


Devaraj Parthasarathy



EDANA's Outlook Held in Malta


sustainability, polymer technology among the topics discussed at annual conferene



October 2009

Online Exclusive: Elmarco Executives Talk Nanotechnology


From filtration and Beyond, Nonwovens Applications for This Technology are Endless



The Industrial Wipes Market


more effective, less expensive, more flexible: nonwoven wipes are revolutionizing the industrial markets


Karen McIntyre



The Airlaid Market: What Looms on the Horizon?


After overcoming crippling overcapacity and pricing woes, the airlaid market looks promising


Sandra Levy



Contract Service Manufacturers Review


in every nonwovens market and every nonwovens technology, contract service manufacturers are offering their take on how to make materials stand out from the crowd


Sandra Levy



Nonwovens in China: Capitalizing on Growth


Karen McIntyre



September 2009

2009 International Top 40


Waiting For Recovery



Online Exclusive: EDANA Goes to Russia To Spur Nonwovens Growth


Demand for Roll Goods Has Been Increasing Steadily In Past Decade



Online Exclusive: Study Ranks Disposable Diapers


Swaddlers, Pull-Ups Receive Category Honors



August 2009

Online Exclusive: Dow Chemical Company Forms Dow Construction Chemicals


Unit combines Rohm and Haas Acquisition with Dow Wolff Cellulosics


Sandra Levy



Online Exclusive: FiberwebFitesa Announces Global HQ


Joint Venture to Open Shop in Simpsonville, SC



After the Wipes Boom


a decade of wipes growth, new investment and consolidation, have left manufacturers figuring out their strategy for the future.


Karen McIntyre



The Benefits of Using Nonwovens In Medical Products


Helena Engqvist



Techtextil's Lucky 13


latest edition of Frankfurt show demonstrates industry innovation despite economic downturn


Helena Engqvist



July 2009

Online Exclusive: Baby Diapers In Africa


Products have lower penetration levels and older technology but does this market present opportunities for Western manufacturers?



ANEX + SINCE Bring Global Nonwovens Industry To China



Online Exclusive: GDM Holds North African Symposium


Event looks at hygiene and disposables potential in region.



The 40th Annual Buyers' Guide



June 2009

Online Exclusive: Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets Hit Shelves


Detergent, softener and anti-static ingredients combined in concentrated sheet that goes from washer to dryer.



Online Exclusive: SCA Trying To Remove the Stigma From Male Incontinence


Lockertalk.com provides men with education, support



Online exclusive: Lenzing's Plasser Talks About What's Next For Tencel


Fiber will continue to grow and evolve into new applications


Helena Engqvist



Online Exclusive: K-C CEO Discusses Goals, Strategies


Strengthening brands, moving into new geographies are key goals


Karen Bitz



Fibers Come Full Circle


demands for sustainability, recyclability and conservation drive raw material markets


Ellen Wuagneux



Personal Care Wipes Continue to Offer Potential Despite the Economic Downturn


Magdalena Kondej



Antimicrobials To The Rescue


additives boost the power of nonwovens to fight off germs, bacteria and odors


Ellen Wuagneux



Techtextil 2009: Exhibitor Spotlight


nonwovens companies prepare for Frankfurt show this month



Technology Innovations & New Business Opportunities: A New Session At INTC


Mark Snider



May 2009

2009 Company Capabilities Expo In Print



Lower the Weight Of Your Film and Nonwoven Materials Through Adhesive Application Management


systems can save on raw material and non-material costs alike


Michael Fornes



TTU Unveils Nonwovens Lab


4000-square-foot facility to focus on protective nonwovens



How Green Can Nonwovens Be?


Mark Snider



April 2009

Nice 2 B Niche


small pockets like acoustics stay strong even in the face of unprecedented economic challenges


Ellen Wuagneux



ANEX 2009: It's Asia's Turn


part three of the triennial rotation of nonwovens trade shows will be held in Shanghai in May. Here's a look at what the industry has to offer.



Report On China's Nonwovens Production In 2008


despite global financial crisis, nonwovens continue to grow in China across all technologies, markets


compiled by CNTA



Baby Diaper Absorbent Cores


new tests for effective core design


Philip Hardy



March 2009

Adult Incontinence: Catering To A New Crowd


new products help sufferers enjoy active lifestyles


Karen McIntyre



Not the Time For Needlepunch


with their major market in dire straits, makers of needlepunched nonwovens are preparing for better days


Karen McIntyre



Under Fire


FR suppliers in the home furnishing sector deliver creative solutions in the face of unprecedented cost pressures and declining demand


Ellen Wuagneux



ANEX09 and SINCE09: It’s China’s Turn


as demand for nonwovens grows in China, the rest of the world heads east



Las Vegas To Host TTNA 2009


exhibitors head West to place their bets on this year’s Techtextil North America event



February 2009

Household Wipes: Looking For The Next Clean Sweep


economic woes, market maturity and a slackening in new product introductions are just some of the challenges facing wipes in household segments


Karen McIntyre



A Kinder, Gentler Nonwoven


alternative raw materials prove that disposable doesn't have to mean irresponsible when it comes to the Earth.


Karen McIntyre



For Disposable Diapers, The Future is Green


In a unique project called WooDi, Sodra Cell, SCA and Chalmers University have joined forces to produce a diaper that could one day be made entirely of wood-based fibers


Jonathan Roberts



Spunmelt Savvy


today's economic pressures make the margin for error slimmer than ever for spunmelt makers


Ellen Wuagneux



When Quality Really Counts


testing and inspection equipment suppliers say their products are more valuable than ever in these troubling economic times



January 2009

INDA Hosts Filtration 2008


filtration industry meets in Philly to discuss recent developments



PLMA Show Shows Strengths and Weaknesses


interesting new products show up at store brands expo in Chicago


Susan Stansbury



A Stack Of Issues


The disposable diaper market continues to be dominated by two multinational companies-Kimberly-Clark and Procter & Gamble-however, these two giants continue to feel pressure from competing store brands as cash-strapped consumers are favoring private label products.


Karen McIntyre



Evolutionary Equipment


Considering the current economic environment, maybe equipment suppliers' description of today's hygiene market as evolutionary (rather than revolutionary) isn't so bad after all.


Ellen Wuagneux



Five Products To Vie For 2009 Visionary Award


new nonwovens-based goods showcase expansion of technology in consumer markets