The Nonwovens Industry in North America - Textiles Intelligence for the Apparel Industry & Textile Industry

The Nonwovens Industry in North America - Textiles Intelligence for the Apparel Industry & Textile Industry

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The nonwovens industry in North America supplies half of the world's demand for nonwovens products, and is one of the few sectors in North American textiles to show steady growth. It is also one of the few with a large export surplus, most others being threatened by low cost imports. The report provides data on market size by sector and highlights potential merger and acquisition targets. Twenty leading players in North America are profiled, and the report also lists names and contact details of North American roll goods manufacturers.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION: Position of the USA in the World Nonwovens Industry
The US Industry
US foreign Trade in Nonwovens
Development of the US Nonwovens Industry
Leading Markets for Nonwovens
CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE US NONWOVENS INDUSTRY: Mergers and Acquisitions
Partnerships and Joint Ventures
Capacity Expansions
Closures and Contractions
CHAPTER 3: FIBERS FOR NONWOVENS: Man-Made Fibres
Natural Fibres
CHAPTER 4: NONWOVENS TECHNOLOGIES: Air-Laid
Wet-Laid
Spunbonded
Meltblown
Spunlaced
Needlepunched
Composites
Other Woven Technologies
CHAPTER 5: PRODCUTS AND MARKETS: Introduction
Baby Diapers
Adult Incontinence
Sanitary Protection Products
Wipes
Medical Nonwovens
Protective Apparel
Oil Sorbents
Geotextiles
Filtration
Automotive Uses
Other Miscellaneous Markets
Battery Separators
Floorcovering
Footwear and Leather Goods
Roofing
Furniture and Bedding
Interlinings
Bullet-proof Vests and Other High Performance Applications
CHAPTER 6: THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT: Introduction
The Disposables Question
Nonwovens Protecting People
Government Intervention
Nonwovens Benefiting from Environmental Concerns
CHAPTER 7: COMPANY PROFILES: Introduction
Amoco Chemical Company
Chicopee
Dexter Nonwovens
Dominion Textile, Canada
Du Pont Industrial Products
fiberweb North America
Foss Manufacturing
Freudenberg
Hoechst Celanese
Hollingsworth & Vose
Kimberly-Clark
Lydall
Milyon, Mexico
National Felt
Philips fibers
Reemay
Scott Nonwovens
Stearn Technical Textiles
Troy Mill
Veratec
CHAPTER 8: FUTURE TRENDS: Market Sector Forecasts
APPENDIX 1: LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN ROLL GOODS MANUFACTURERS
APPENDIX 2: GLOSSARY OF NONWOVENS TERMS
APPENDIX 3: RELATED US ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS
APPENDIX 4: US, EUROPEAN AND JAPANESE NONWOVENS ASSOCIATIONS

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