• Login
    • Join
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Exclusives
    • Applications
    • Technology
    • Market
    • Other
    • Top 40
    • Buyers Guide
    • Hygiene Directory
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Exclusives
  • Applications
  • Technology
  • Market
  • Other
  • Top 40
  • Buyers Guide
  • Hygiene Directory
  • Current / Back Issues
    Features
    Editorial
    Columns
    Digital Edition
    Southeast Asia Edition
    eNewsletter Archive
    Editorial Guidelines
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    Top Features
    INDEX23 Exhibitor Previews

    Meltblown Nonwovens Report

    Hygiene Products Get New Life

    Adult Incontinence Directory

    Growth Continues for Adult Incontinence Products Market
    Company Cameo
    Financial News
    Machinery Equipment
    New Products
    Nonwovens News
    Patent Review
    People in the News
    Supplier News
    Top News
    Live From Shows
    Top News
    Weekly Recap: TerraCycle Launches Diaper Program, Ahlstrom to Divest or Shutter Stenay Plant & More

    Indorama Ventures, Polymateria Partner on Biotransformation Technology

    Honest Reports Financial Results

    INDA Announces Program for World of Wipes International Conference

    Kimberly-Clark Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies
    Nonwovens Insights
    Online Exclusives
    Adult Incontinence
    Absorbent Core
    Antimicrobials
    Apparel
    Automotive and Transportation
    Face Masks
    Chemicals / Adhesives
    Construction
    Contract Services
    Diaper, Baby
    Electronics
    Feminine Hygiene
    Fibers
    Filtration
    Flame Retardance
    Geotextile / Agrotextile
    Home Products
    Hygiene Film/Components
    Industrial / Institutional
    Inspection / Quality Control
    Machinery and Equipment
    Medical
    Wipes

    Indorama Ventures, Polymateria Partner on Biotransformation Technology

    INDA Announces Program for World of Wipes International Conference

    Suominen’s Hydraspun Circula on Shortlist for INDEX23 Awards

    PADM Medical Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance for Plant-Based Face Masks

    TerraCycle Launches Program to Evaluate Poopy Diapers
    Air Through Bonding
    Airlaid
    Carded/Carding
    Chemical Bonded
    Composite
    Meltblown
    Needlepunch
    Nanotechnology
    Spunbond
    Spunbond/Spunmelt
    Spunlace
    Thermal Bonded
    Wetlaid

    Suominen’s Hydraspun Circula on Shortlist for INDEX23 Awards

    Smithers Releases Meltblown Report

    Trützschler Boosts Production Footprint in China

    Welspun Inaugurates Spunlace Facility in India

    Meltblown Nonwovens Report
    China
    Eastern Europe/Russia
    India
    Middle East/North Africa
    North America
    Pacific Rim
    South/Central America
    Turkey
    Western Europe

    Trützschler Boosts Production Footprint in China

    Welspun Inaugurates Spunlace Facility in India

    Zeus Non-Woven

    Major Earthquake Impacts Turkish Nonwovens Manufacturing Center

    Oerlikon Textile Relocates, Expands in Charlotte
    Associations
    Contracts / Awards
    Education
    Facilities / Capacity
    Green / Sustainability
    Legal / Regulatory
    Market Data
    Flushability
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    Product Improvement / Innovation
    R&D/Basic Research
    Shows / Events

    Indorama Ventures, Polymateria Partner on Biotransformation Technology

    INDA Announces Program for World of Wipes International Conference

    Suominen’s Hydraspun Circula on Shortlist for INDEX23 Awards

    PADM Medical Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance for Plant-Based Face Masks

    Smithers Releases Meltblown Report
    Chart
    Companies
    All Companies
    Categories
    Company Profiles
    Add New Company
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    Alliance Machine and Engraving

    Valco Melton

    Dukane

    Foshan AZX Machinery Co., Ltd

    WEIMA America, Inc.
    Brands
    Brand Owners
    • Magazine
      • Current / Back Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • Southeast Asia Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Editorial Guidelines
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Buyers Guide
      • All Companies
      • Categories
      • Company Profiles
      • Add Your Company
    • Applications
      • Absorbent Core
      • Adult Incontinence
      • Antimicrobials
      • Apparel
      • Automotive and Transportation
      • Chemicals / Adhesives
      • Construction
      • Contract Services
      • Diaper, Baby
      • Electronics
      • Feminine Hygiene
      • Fibers
      • Filtration
      • Flame Retardance
      • Geotextile / Agrotextile
      • Home Products
      • Hygiene Film/Components
      • Industrial / Institutional
      • Inspection / Quality Control
      • Machinery and Equipment
      • Medical
      • Wipes
      • Face Masks
    • Technology
      • Air Through Bonding
      • Airlaid
      • Carded/Carding
      • Chemical Bonded
      • Composite
      • Meltblown
      • Needlepunch
      • Nanotechnology
      • Spunbond
      • Spunlace
      • Thermal Bonded
      • Wetlaid
      • Spunbond/Spunmelt
    • Market
      • China
      • Eastern Europe/Russia
      • India
      • Middle East/North Africa
      • North America
      • Pacific Rim
      • South/Central America
      • Turkey
      • Western Europe
    • Other
      • Associations
      • Contracts / Awards
      • Education
      • Facilities / Capacity
      • Green / Sustainability
      • Legal / Regulatory
      • Market Data
      • Mergers and Acquisitions
      • Product Improvement / Innovation
      • R&D/Basic Research
      • Shows / Events
      • Flushability
    • Top 40 Companies
      • Chart
      • Companies
    • Online Exclusives
    • Slideshows
    • Hygiene Directory
      • Brands
      • Brand Owners
    • Experts Opinions
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Infographics
    • Whitepapers
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live From Show Events
      • Webinars
      • Live From Asian Connections
    • Jobs
    • Resources
      • Suppliers Gallery
      • Literature Showcase
      • Web Showcase
      • Home Page Showcase
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Breaking News

    Smithers Introduces Spunlace Report

    Market to reach $7.8 billion

    08.05.21
    The global market for spunlace nonwovens will reach $7.8 billion in 2021 as new wipes production lines are added to respond to the surge in demand caused by COVID-19. This will see installed capacity climb to 2.62 million tons in 2021 according to Smithers’ latest expert survey of this market segment – The Future of Spunlace Nonwovens to 2026.

    Published today, the report’s analysis shows that enhanced concerns over infection control will help spunlace production resist any recessionary downturn, with an impressive 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) forecast for 2021-2026. This will push total market value to $12.04 billion in 2026, as producers also benefit from wider use in coating substrates, and hygiene applications.

    Smithers’ detailed data set shows that over the same time period the total tonnage of spunlace nonwovens will rise from 1.65 million tons (2021) to 2.38 million tons (2026). While volume of spunlace nonwovens will rise from 39.57 billion metres square (2021) to 62.49 billion metres square (2026) – equivalent to a CAGR of 9.6% – as manufacturers introduce lighter base weight nonwovens.

    The majority of growth will come from Asia, with China alone set to install around 50 new lines in 2021-2022. Closer to Europe, up to 30 new spunlace lines are planned for Turkey over the same time period. 

    Over the forecast period, card-card (CC) will remain the dominant spunlace process. It has a 75.6% market share by volume in 2021 that will not diminish significantly. There will be increased demand for wetlaid spunlace (WLS) over the next five years, while the market shares for card/pulp/card (CPC) and spunbond/pulp (SP) spunlace variants will decline. Sustainability concerns will lead to nascent card/airlaid/card (CAC) spunlace technology having the fastest growth rate, with worldwide consumption more than quadrupling over the Smithers study period.
    Wipes (baby care, home care, industrial, personal care) account for around 64.7% of all spunlace media produced in 2021. Through to 2026, the fastest growth rates are forecast for personal care wipes, and adult and toddler moist toilet tissues. Demand in durable applications will be more suppressed; although there will be new market opportunities in consumer hygiene with spunlace presenting a sustainable alternative to competing polyester or polypropylene-based nonwovens in applications such as ultrathin topsheets for feminine hygiene pads. 

    As the imminent threat of COVID recedes, the leading transformative trend across the first half of 2020s will be developing more sustainable nonwovens. Generally this will advantage spunlace producers, as they work towards the goal of developing a fully plastics-free wipe. This driver will continue to receive a stimulus from the EU’s Single-use Plastics Directive, but there is also strong interest from brand owners in polymer-free wipes that can be marketed as premium eco-friendly products. The main route to achieve this is wider use of rayon, lyocell, wood pulp, cotton and other biodegradable fibres, with a corresponding relative decrease in use of spunbond polypropylene and polypropylene fibre.

    The current and future market for spunlace nonwovens is examined in unprecedented depth in the new Smithers report – The Future of Spunlace Nonwovens to 2026. It includes detailed technology forecasts, company forecasts, and analysis of marketplace as it adjusts to the disruption caused by the COVID pandemic.
    Related Searches
    • Spunlace
    Related Knowledge Center
    • Spunlace
    Suggested For You
    Erhardt Nonwovens (E. Erhardt y Cia) Erhardt Nonwovens (E. Erhardt y Cia)
    World of Wipes Attendees World of Wipes Attendees
    World of Wipes Event Info World of Wipes Event Info
    Poligof S.p.A. Poligof S.p.A.
    Engqvist Consulting Engqvist Consulting
    U.S. Pacific Nonwovens Ind. Ltd. U.S. Pacific Nonwovens Ind. Ltd.
    Mercantile Development, Inc. (MDI) Mercantile Development, Inc. (MDI)
    UNITIKA LTD UNITIKA LTD
    Convermat Corporation Convermat Corporation
    Nonwovens By Design, LLC Nonwovens By Design, LLC
    SGN - Saudi German Co. for Nonwoven Products SGN - Saudi German Co. for Nonwoven Products
    EDANA to Host Circular Nonwovens Forum EDANA to Host Circular Nonwovens Forum
    Poligof Expands Breathables Films Business for Hygiene Poligof Expands Breathables Films Business for Hygiene
    PLMA Postpones Private Label Trade Show PLMA Postpones Private Label Trade Show
    GPMI Expands Disinfectant Wipes Production GPMI Expands Disinfectant Wipes Production

    Related Buyers Guide Companies

    • Erhardt Nonwovens (E. Erhardt y Cia)

      ...
      Alberto Harriero, Business Development 06.14.22

    • World of Wipes Attendees

      ...
      06.14.22

    • World of Wipes Event Info

      World of Wipes Event Info

      ...
      06.14.22


    • Poligof S.p.A.

      ...
      Roberto, Rizzi 06.13.22

    • Engqvist Consulting

      ...
      Helena Engqvist, Managing Director 06.08.22

    Loading, Please Wait..
    Trending
    • Indorama Ventures, Polymateria Partner On Biotransformation Technology
    • Weekly Recap: TerraCycle Launches Diaper Program, Ahlstrom To Divest Or Shutter Stenay Plant & More
    • TerraCycle Launches Program To Evaluate Poopy Diapers
    • Welspun Inaugurates Spunlace Facility In India
    • Ahlstrom To Divest Or Shutter Stenay, France Facility
    Breaking News
    • Weekly Recap: TerraCycle Launches Diaper Program, Ahlstrom to Divest or Shutter Stenay Plant & More
    • Mativ Names CFO
    • Indorama Ventures, Polymateria Partner on Biotransformation Technology
    • Honest Reports Financial Results
    • INDA Announces Program for World of Wipes International Conference
    View Breaking News >
    CURRENT ISSUE

    March 2023

    • INDEX23 Exhibitor Previews
    • Meltblown Nonwovens Report
    • Hygiene Products Get New Life
    • Adult Incontinence Machinery Directory
    • Adult Incontinence Directory
    • Growth Continues for Adult Incontinence Products Market
    • Techtextil North America & Texprocess America 2023
    • View More >



    Cookies help us to provide you with an excellent service. By using our website, you declare yourself in agreement with our use of cookies.
    You can obtain detailed information about the use of cookies on our website by clicking on "More information”.

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms And Conditions
    • Contact Us

    follow us

    Subscribe
    Nutraceuticals World

    Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

    'What’s Up With Supps' Event at Expo West Raises Over $8,000 for Vitamin Angels
    IRI and NPD Rebrand as Circana Following Merger
    ABC’s Sustainable Herbs Program Updates Sustainability and Regenerative Practices Toolkit
    Coatings World

    Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

    Interpon Powder Coatings on Dubai’s Latest Luxury Hotel ​
    Arkema Bolsters Its Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts in China
    Evonik Invests in Interface Polymers
    Medical Product Outsourcing

    Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

    FDA Clears Magstim Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for OCD
    3D Virtual Simulation Helps Medical Students Diagnose, Treat Patients
    AI to Drive South Korea's Digital Mammography Equipment Market
    Contract Pharma

    Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

    Syneos Health Partners with Microsoft to Optimize Clinical Trials
    Hovione, Ripple Enter Strategic Drug Delivery Pact
    Lifecore Biomedical Signs Term Sheet to Expand CDMO Relationship
    Beauty Packaging

    Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

    Selena Gomez Becomes Most-Followed Woman on Instagram
    Former Estée Lauder Execs Join Stila Cosmetics' Advisory Board
    Ole Henrickson's Eye Stick is Made from Limestone
    Happi

    Latest Breaking News From Happi

    Saltair Adds Santal Bloom Body Oil to Personal Care Collection
    Fredericksburg Farms Recalls Scented Candles with Glass Lids
    Byoma Enters Suncare with New Moisturizing Gel-Cream SPF 30
    Ink World

    Latest Breaking News From Ink World

    Kodak Reports 4Q, Full-Year 2022 Financial Results
    Fujifilm Releases Uvijet HZ Thermoforming Ink for Acuity Prime Series
    Arkema Bolsters Its CSR Efforts in China
    Label & Narrow Web

    Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

    McDonald’s to publish report on reusable packaging
    Registration opens for FSEA's Print Embellishment Conference
    Michelman to feature sustainable flexible packaging at PAMEX
    Nonwovens Industry

    Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

    Weekly Recap: TerraCycle Launches Diaper Program, Ahlstrom to Divest or Shutter Stenay Plant & More
    Mativ Names CFO
    Indorama Ventures, Polymateria Partner on Biotransformation Technology
    Orthopedic Design & Technology

    Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

    NuVasive Receives Expanded Indications for Precice Limb Lengthening Solution
    Alex Jahangir Receives Highest Leadership Award From AAOS
    ODT's Most-Read Stories This Week—March 18
    Printed Electronics Now

    Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

    Jabil Posts Second Quarter 2023 Results
    Optomec Mourns Unexpected Loss of CEO Dave Ramahi
    Zebra Technologies Names Rob Armstrong Chief Marketing Officer

    Copyright © 2023 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.

    AD BLOCKER DETECTED

    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
    Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.


    FREE SUBSCRIPTION Already a subscriber? Login