Tara Olivo, Associate Editor04.12.21
Among the largest durable markets for nonwovens, roofing and construction materials are a crucial part of the structure of homes and buildings. Nonwovens deliver durable, cost-effective and efficient solutions for house and building wrap, roofing underlayment, window flashing, flooring, insulation, and other products.
Despite economic uncertainties over the last year brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic, nonwovens suppliers to the roofing and construction market are expressing optimism. While some major cities and regions shut down construction projects early on in the pandemic, the market is beginning to rebound.
Bijan Mansouri, principal engineer, Typar Building & Construction, Berry Global, says that at the beginning of the pandemic everyone was concerned about the economy and the messages from customers were mixed. “But to our own surprise, three to four months into the pandemic we were actually getting more orders than we ever imagined. We had one of our best years in 2020, and 2021 and beyond looks very promisi
Despite economic uncertainties over the last year brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic, nonwovens suppliers to the roofing and construction market are expressing optimism. While some major cities and regions shut down construction projects early on in the pandemic, the market is beginning to rebound.
Bijan Mansouri, principal engineer, Typar Building & Construction, Berry Global, says that at the beginning of the pandemic everyone was concerned about the economy and the messages from customers were mixed. “But to our own surprise, three to four months into the pandemic we were actually getting more orders than we ever imagined. We had one of our best years in 2020, and 2021 and beyond looks very promisi
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