Tim Wright, editor09.10.14
It’s that time of year again for Nonwovens Industry’s Global Top Companies Report. This year’s edition, based on fiscal 2013 revenue, features 40 companies with sales ranging from $113 million (Mogul) all the way up to $1.65 billion (Freudenberg) at the top. Combined, these 40 nonwovens producers accounted for nearly $17 billion in roll goods sales revenue.
The report, which begins on page 32, backs up what most of us already know: Key players in the global nonwovens market are looking to increase their market share via acquisitions. These acquisitions within the global nonwovens market show that the world’s leading and largest nonwovens producers hope to become even bigger, enlarging their footprint by moving into new territories and market segments. At the same time, production is also relocating to increase efficiency and to cut down costs, while being closer to their addressable regional markets.
In addition to the figures, which are the icing on the cake, the real substance of Nonwovens Industry’s report are the details in the profiles. An entire year’s worth of all the key happenings, product launches, personnel maneuvers, etc., are all compressed and contained herein. We hope you enjoy reading and expanding your nonwovens knowledge.
Also, if you are a nonwovens roll goods producer reading this and your company has sales revenue approaching the $100mn mark, drop us a line and let us know. Your company might qualify for inclusion in next year’s edition.
Call to Converters
Does your company provide finishing, packaging, slitting, winding and other services to the nonwovens industry? If so we’d like to hear from you. Next month’s October edition of Nonwovens Industry will feature a special section dedicated to converting companies, which are an integral part of the nonwovens supply chain.
For all of the advantages the industry’s products provide, a lot has to happen prior to their end use. Nonwovens need to be cut into a variety of shapes and sizes, scaled down to become a single-use product, as well as printed, packaged and more. Sometimes the process is simple, and sometimes more complex, with converting companies using the latest technology to add value to products, and making them easier to use.
For October we’d like to hear from you, and find out your company’s unique converting capabilities and services that are provided to the nonwovens industry. If you are interested please contact me at twright@rodmanmedia.com.
The report, which begins on page 32, backs up what most of us already know: Key players in the global nonwovens market are looking to increase their market share via acquisitions. These acquisitions within the global nonwovens market show that the world’s leading and largest nonwovens producers hope to become even bigger, enlarging their footprint by moving into new territories and market segments. At the same time, production is also relocating to increase efficiency and to cut down costs, while being closer to their addressable regional markets.
In addition to the figures, which are the icing on the cake, the real substance of Nonwovens Industry’s report are the details in the profiles. An entire year’s worth of all the key happenings, product launches, personnel maneuvers, etc., are all compressed and contained herein. We hope you enjoy reading and expanding your nonwovens knowledge.
Also, if you are a nonwovens roll goods producer reading this and your company has sales revenue approaching the $100mn mark, drop us a line and let us know. Your company might qualify for inclusion in next year’s edition.
Call to Converters
Does your company provide finishing, packaging, slitting, winding and other services to the nonwovens industry? If so we’d like to hear from you. Next month’s October edition of Nonwovens Industry will feature a special section dedicated to converting companies, which are an integral part of the nonwovens supply chain.
For all of the advantages the industry’s products provide, a lot has to happen prior to their end use. Nonwovens need to be cut into a variety of shapes and sizes, scaled down to become a single-use product, as well as printed, packaged and more. Sometimes the process is simple, and sometimes more complex, with converting companies using the latest technology to add value to products, and making them easier to use.
For October we’d like to hear from you, and find out your company’s unique converting capabilities and services that are provided to the nonwovens industry. If you are interested please contact me at twright@rodmanmedia.com.