Karen McIntyre, Editor02.02.18
Spunmelt continues to grow. The most cost effective and flexible of nonwovens technologies, spunbond and spunmelt technologies also represent the highest share of the market in general, largely due to its prominent role in the hygiene market, which continues to grow despite competition from thermal bonded, spunlace and carded nonwovens.
“Spunmelt continues to displace other traditional materials in diaper components, for example tissue for core wraps, and Berry expects it to be adopted into further hygiene applications because of its versatility and cost-effectiveness. Legacy carded and paper-based materials will soon make way for spunmelt alternatives,” says Brodie Bauders, vice president, global hygiene at Berry Global. “Demand for spunmelt is continuing to grow across every region. We also see significant growth ahead in new applications seeking softer, lighter, high-loft materials and the high value that spunmelt offers.”
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