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INDA and EDANA to release worldwide nonwovens report
17 Oct '08
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For the decade from 1997 through 2007, nonwoven tonnage increased at an average annual growth rate of 7.9% per year, rising from 2.69 million tonnes in 1997 to 5.75 million tonnes in 2007.
INDA and EDANA forecast that worldwide nonwovens will continue to grow at a rate of about 7.9% per year during the five year period of 2007-2012 and reach 8.41 million tonnes by 2012.
Square meter volume is forecast to grow at a faster pace — about a percentage point per year higher than tonnage. Newer nonwoven technologies are capable of producing nonwovens at lower weights while meeting the specified requirements.
Thus, there is a continuing trend toward lighter weights of nonwoven materials, which reduces the overall tonnage required.
Looking at the historical growth of the four basic nonwoven technologies in tons for the 10-year span from 1997 through 2007, the report concludes that market share for carded technologies in terms of combined volume continues to rise, boosted primarily by spunlaced and needlepunched technologies.
Spunlaid volume is increasing at a faster pace and actually surpassed carded within the past year. Spunlaid nonwovens growth is driven to a large part by the technology's expansion in China and now into India.
The cost for INDA members is $4,000 and $5,600 for non-members.
INDA and EDANA forecast that worldwide nonwovens will continue to grow at a rate of about 7.9% per year during the five year period of 2007-2012 and reach 8.41 million tonnes by 2012.
Square meter volume is forecast to grow at a faster pace — about a percentage point per year higher than tonnage. Newer nonwoven technologies are capable of producing nonwovens at lower weights while meeting the specified requirements.
Thus, there is a continuing trend toward lighter weights of nonwoven materials, which reduces the overall tonnage required.
Looking at the historical growth of the four basic nonwoven technologies in tons for the 10-year span from 1997 through 2007, the report concludes that market share for carded technologies in terms of combined volume continues to rise, boosted primarily by spunlaced and needlepunched technologies.
Spunlaid volume is increasing at a faster pace and actually surpassed carded within the past year. Spunlaid nonwovens growth is driven to a large part by the technology's expansion in China and now into India.
The cost for INDA members is $4,000 and $5,600 for non-members.
Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
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