Karen McIntyre, Editor11.12.20
Fifty years ago, Rodman Media, a small publishing company in Northern New Jersey saw potential in a burgeoning industry supplying disposable diapers and some other new consumer markets and decided to start a trade magazine devoted to it. In January 1970, when the first issue of Disposable Soft Goods rolled off the presses, the term nonwovens was still in its infancy, as were many of its markets. Procter & Gamble had launched Pampers diapers nine years earlier but they were bulky, heavy products composed of fluff pulp with a rayon topsheet, and parents were reluctant to use them. By 1970 design changes helped encourage more customers but it would be years before the reached full penetration levels in developed markets.
Of course, other markets for nonwovens were also developing around that time like tea bag materials and feminine hygiene items. During the past five decades, the magazine that eventually became known as Nonwovens Industry has reported on nearly every new product, new technology and new development that has shaped this market, now a massive multi-national industry. Here is a brief timeline of some of these developments.
Of course, other markets for nonwovens were also developing around that time like tea bag materials and feminine hygiene items. During the past five decades, the magazine that eventually became known as Nonwovens Industry has reported on nearly every new product, new technology and new development that has shaped this market, now a massive multi-national industry. Here is a brief timeline of some of these developments.
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