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By Ellen Wuagneux, Associate Editor
October 16, 2006
nonwovens make themselves comfortable in the home furnishing sector, from bedding and window treatments to wallcovering applications
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By Karen McIntyre, Editor
October 16, 2006
nonwovens' displacement of laundered rags continues in industrial and institutional markets
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By Ellen Wuagneux, Associate Editor
October 16, 2006
once plagued by overcapacity and pricing challenges, are airlaids ready to get back in the ring?
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By Devaraj Parthasarathy, Nonwovens Staff
September 11, 2006
segment growth is estimated at 6%
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September 11, 2006
Lantor
Veenendaal,
The Netherlands
www.lantor.nl
$55 million
Key Personnel
Nico Boot, managing director; Albert Feyts, finance director, Paul Verwoerd, sales and marketing director, Jan Sikkenga, produc…
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September 11, 2006
KNH
Taipei, Taiwan
www.knh.com.tw
$71 million
Key Personnel
J.C. Tai, president and owner; Dr. Kirk Hwang, president; George Wong, hygiene business director; Herman Tai, industrial specialties business direct…
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September 11, 2006
Kuraray
Osaka, Japan
www.kuraray.co.jp
$72 million (¥9 billion)
Key Personnel
Nobuaki Sumita, president, Kuraray Kuraflex
Plants
Okayama, Saijo and Ibaragi
Proce…
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September 11, 2006
Precision Custom Coatings
Totowa, NJ
www.pcc-usa.com
$75 million
Key Personnel
Peter Longo, chairman and COO, Scott Tesser, president and CEO; Rich Noble, CFO and treasurer; Dan Kamat, vice president, Industr…
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September 11, 2006
Albis
Roasio, Italy
albisnw.com
$79 million (€63 million)
Key Contacts
Gianni Boscolo, president; Carlo Soave, CEO; Pietro Landone, commercial director
Plants
Roasio, Italy; Asche…
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September 11, 2006
Union Industries
Masserano, Italy
$81 million (€65 million)
Key personnel
Matteo Moltrasio, vice president; Luigi Cassano, managing director; Alessandro Taramasso, commercial director
Plant…
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September 11, 2006
Unitika
Osaka, Japan
www.unitika.co.jp
$82 million (¥9 billion)
Key Personnel
Masaru Tsugawa, general manager, spunbonded fabrics division; Hiroshi Kawasaki, general manager, spunbonded fabric sales…
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September 11, 2006
Suominen Nonwovens
Nakkila, Finland
www.suominen.fi
$85 million
Key Personnel
Suominen Corporation: Heikki Bergholm, president and CEO, Esa Palttala, executive vice president, Wipes and Nonwovens; Juha Henttonen, vi…
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September 11, 2006
Textilgruppe Hof
Hof/Saale, Germany
www.textilgruppe.com
$87 million
Key Personnel
Manfred Knieling, managing director; Harald Stini, managing director; Rudolf Scholtter, managing director; Detlev K&au…
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September 11, 2006
Jacob Holm/Norafin
Aalschwil, Switzerland
www.jacob-holm.com
$87 million
Key personnel
Poul Mikkelsen, chairman; Peter Opperman, CEO; Jack Richardson, COO; Ingo Johannsen, CFO; Michael Norboge, vice pr…
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