Tara Olivo, Associate Editor04.05.19
Nonwovens continue to be a constant in the construction and building markets. While they are not usually seen, nonwovens play a huge role in new construction and renovation of existing buildings and homes—they are part of housewrap material, roofing material, window flashing, thermal and acoustic insulation and many other areas. Manufacturers of nonwoven materials and composites are optimistic about the future of nonwovens in this market.
Nico Del Monaco, Owens Corning’s vice president, Non-Wovens and Glass Reinforcements Europe, says the company is seeing nonwovens-based construction markets growing in all regions, driven by the growth in residential and commercial buildings, as well as the conversion of these markets to composites. “Composites are reshaping construction markets, shifting the paradigm from using standard materials to high performing products and systems through glass reinforcements and specialty nonwovens. We expect this trend to continue,” he says.
Owens Corning is generating new solutions to support the future penetration of composites into new markets. “The in
Nico Del Monaco, Owens Corning’s vice president, Non-Wovens and Glass Reinforcements Europe, says the company is seeing nonwovens-based construction markets growing in all regions, driven by the growth in residential and commercial buildings, as well as the conversion of these markets to composites. “Composites are reshaping construction markets, shifting the paradigm from using standard materials to high performing products and systems through glass reinforcements and specialty nonwovens. We expect this trend to continue,” he says.
Owens Corning is generating new solutions to support the future penetration of composites into new markets. “The in
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