
Published in August 1992

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- 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: FIBRES 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
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- APPENDIX 2: GLOSSARY OF NONWOVENS TERMS
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- APPENDIX 3: RELATED US ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS
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- APPENDIX 4: US, EUROPEAN AND JAPANESE NONWOVENS ASSOCIATIONS
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