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The Nonwovens Industry in North America

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