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By Karen McIntyre, Editor
March 12, 2007
strong growth prospects have led to M&A activity in North America
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By Ellen Wuagneux, Associate Editor
February 12, 2007
to stay afloat, producers of spunmelt nonwovens must balance high raw material costs, tough competition and overcapacity issues
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By Karen McIntyre, Editor
February 12, 2007
absorbency requirements open up opportunities in food packaging
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By Karen McIntyre, Editor
February 12, 2007
growth slows as the market awaits its next blockbuster
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By Ellen Wuagneux, Associate Editor
January 3, 2007
disposable hygiene machinery producers strive to maintain flexibility, bump up performance and lower costs
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By Carlos Richer, Richer Consulting
January 3, 2007
Producers too focused on the fight for marketshare to concentrate on technology changes
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By Adrian Atterby, Euromonitor International
January 3, 2007
Declining birth rates in the developed world are having an adverse affect on diaper manufacturers' ability to expand their businesses. Birth rates among the major industrial nations have declined by almost 20% during the last 30 years and…
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By Belinda Orzada, Nonwovens Staff
December 13, 2006
nonwoven fashion apparel & accessories could become an emerging market
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By Ellen Wuagneux, Associate Editor
December 4, 2006
automotive suppliers continue to face a rocky road as they dodge cost pressures & competition
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By Karen McIntyre, Editor
December 4, 2006
component suppliers balance innovation and pricing pressures
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November 17, 2006
Andrew Industries
2005 Sales: $96 million
Plants
South Carolina, Missouri, China, U.K.
Processes
Needlepunch, thermal bonded
Brand names
Southern Felt, Slater Felt, Bondex,…
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By Nonwovens Staff, Nonwovens Staff
November 8, 2006
advances in technology and design help drive growth
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November 8, 2006
attendance increases reinforce event's position
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By Karen McIntyre, Editor
November 8, 2006
high volumes, high margins make filtration a winning bet for many nonwovens producers
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By John Xuan, Nonwovens Staff
November 3, 2006
Similar to other nonwovens technologies, much of Chinea’s airlaid machinery comes from the U.S, Europe and other developed areas. This market began at the end of the 1990s when Rite, based in Wuzhong, built a commercial airlaid line, bas…
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