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Western Europe’s man-made fibre industry supplies a large single European
market, but a growing proportion is supplied by fibre imports. Rapid growth
in imports of fabrics and garments is causing many of the fibre industry’s
long-established customers - European textile and garment mills - to close
down. Efforts by West European producers to expand exports outside the
region are hampered by burgeoning capacity growth in East and South East
Asia. The report examines the response of producers who have formed joint
ventures with other European companies and with major players in the USA and
the Far East, and describes the actions being taken by producers to increase
profits in an increasingly hostile environment. It charts the fast expanding
internationalisation strategies being deployed by the leading producers
and contains forecasts of future production and consumption in the region.
- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
- The Man-Made Fibre Industry,
Processes and Products
History of Man-Made Fibres
Related Sectors
- CHAPTER 2: CHANGING STRUCTURE
OF THE MAN-MADE FIBRE INDUSTRY
- Introduction
Worldwide Trends in Man-Made Fibre Production
Trends by Geographical Region and Fibre Type
Availability of Technology
Capacity Reductions in Western Europe
Polyolefins and Other Fibres
Restructuring in Recent Years
Future Trends in Production Capacity
Fibre Prices
Outlook for Western Europe
- CHAPTER 3: PRODUCTION AND
CONSUMPTION
- Fibre Production Trends
Fibre Exports and Imports
Fibre Consumption Trends
Consumption Forecasts
Man-Made Fibre Consumption Forecasts
Conclusions
- CHAPTER 4: PRODUCERS AND THEIR
CAPACITIES
- The Fibre Producers
Capacity and Production by Country
Concentration by Number of Companies and Product
Outlook: Further Restructuring in Prospect
- CHAPTER 5: PROFILE OF AKZO
- Introduction
The Akzo Group
Akzo Fibers Division
Fibre Production
Fibre Products
Research and Development
Akzo's Strategy in Fibres
- CHAPTER 6: PROFILE OF BAYER
- Introduction
Bayer Worldwide and Bayer AG
Bayer in Fibres
Fibre Products
Restructuring
Research and Development
- CHAPTER 7: PROFILE OF
COURTAULDS
- Introduction
Courtaulds plc
Courtaulds Fibre Production
Courtaulds Fibre Products
Outlook and Future Strategy
- CHAPTER 8: PROFILE OF DANAKLON
- Introduction
Parent Company
Danaklon and Danspin
Danaklon Fibre Production
Danaklon Products
Investments
Future Prospects
- CHAPTER 9: PROFILE OF DU PONT
- Introduction
The Du Pont Company
Du Pont in Europe
Du Pont's European Fibre Plants
European Fibre Products
Fibres Technology Laboratory
The Future
- CHAPTER 10: PROFILE OF HOECHST
- Introduction
The Hoechst Group
Hoechst AG
Hoechst in Fibres
Fibre Capacities in Europe
Hoechst's Products
High Performance Fibres
Research and Development
Future Plans
- CHAPTER 11: PROFILE OF ICI
- Introduction
The ICI Group
ICI in Fibres
Restructuring and Investment
ICI's Fibre Products
Research and Development
Future Prospects and Strategic Objectives
- CHAPTER 12: PROFILE OF KEMIRA
FIBRES
- Introduction
History
The Kemira Group
Kemira in Fibres
Products
Research and Development
Outlook
- CHAPTER 13: PROFILE OF LENZING
Introduction
History
The Lenzing Group
Lenzing in Fibres
Lenzing AG's Products
Research and Development
Investments
Future Prospects
- CHAPTER 14: MONTEFIBRE-ENICHEM
GROUP
- Introduction
Enichem
Montefibre-Enichem Group
Fibre Production and Sales
Products
Quality
Investments
Research and Development
- CHAPTER 15: PROFILE OF MOPLEFAN
Introduction
The Moplefan Group
Moplefan in Fibres
Products
Investment
Research and Development
- CHAPTER 16: PROFILE OF
RHÔNE-POULENC
- Introduction
The Rhône-Poulenc Group
Fibres and Polymers Division
Rhône-Poulenc in Fibres
End Use Sectors
Research and Development
Joint Ventures
Future Prospects and Plans
- CHAPTER 17: PROFILE OF SNIA
- Introduction
The Snia Group
The Fibres Division
- : Fibre Production
Fibre Products
Research and Development
Snia's Strategy in Fibres
- CHAPTER 18: FIBRE CONSUMPTION
BY END USE
- Consumption by End Use Sector
Process Routes
- CHAPTER 19: TRENDS IN APPAREL
Introduction
The Story of Stretch
Microfibres
Hosiery: A Changed Market
The Viscose Boom
Acrylic Fibre Gloom
Future Developments
- CHAPTER 20: TRENDS IN HOME
TEXTILES
- Introduction
Carpet Market
Flame Retardant Textiles
Trends in Curtain and Drape Fabrics
Fibrefill Products
Improved Quality
Future Prospects
- CHAPTER 21: TRENDS IN
INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
- Introduction
High Performance Fibres
High Tenacity Yarns
Nonwoven Fabrics
- CHAPTER 22: NEW MAN-MADE FIBRE
MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY
- Introduction
Suppliers of Complete Plants
Suppliers of Machinery
Recent Advances in Technology
Future Developments
- CHAPTER 23: THE VIEWS OF THE
INDUSTRY LEADERS
- Introduction
Summary
Akzo Fibers Division
Bayer
Courtaulds
Danaklon
Du Pont de Nemours International
Hoechst AG
- : ICI Fibres
Kemira Fibres
Montefibre-Enichem Group
Snia Fibres
- CHAPTER 24: FIBRE COMPANY
STRATEGIES
- Introduction
Withdraw From Fibre Production
Exit From Non-Core Fibre Businesses
Close or Sell Some Sites
Cut Costs
Get Bigger
Form a Joint Venture Company
Asset Swap
Change the Product Portfolio
Conclusions
- APPENDIX 1: ADDRESSES OF WEST
EUROPEAN FIBRE PRODUCERS
- APPENDIX 2: GLOSSARY
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