Karen McIntyre, Editor03.09.17
The global spunlace market continues to grow thanks to investment in new lines around the globe. According to EDANA statistics, the size of this market will double between 2010 and 2020, driven largely by the increasing expansion of the global wipes market and increased living standards as more people now have access to these convenience and care end-uses.
Beyond wipes, spunlace is finding a place in other markets like baby diapers and feminine hygiene products as lighter grammages and more efficient manufacturing processes have made the technology a more affordable choice for hygiene manufacturers seeking the softness and absorbency that spunlace delivers. While many of the manufacturers interviewed by Nonwovens Industry continue to cite the wipes market as its largest user, new capacity is fueling not only growth in wipes but also expansion into these other new markets for spunlace.
“The market outlook seems to vary from end use application to another,” says Saara Söderburg, vice president marketing and product development, Suominen. “For example, we have f
Beyond wipes, spunlace is finding a place in other markets like baby diapers and feminine hygiene products as lighter grammages and more efficient manufacturing processes have made the technology a more affordable choice for hygiene manufacturers seeking the softness and absorbency that spunlace delivers. While many of the manufacturers interviewed by Nonwovens Industry continue to cite the wipes market as its largest user, new capacity is fueling not only growth in wipes but also expansion into these other new markets for spunlace.
“The market outlook seems to vary from end use application to another,” says Saara Söderburg, vice president marketing and product development, Suominen. “For example, we have f
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