Global Textile Materials Strategic Business Report 2015-2022 - Profiles of 200+ Companies, Including Many Key and Niche Players - Research and Markets

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DUBLIN, July 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Textile Materials - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Textile Materials in Thousand Tons by the following Product Groups/Segments:

Manufactured/Manmade/Synthetic Fibers (Polyester, Nylon, Olefin, Acrylic/Modacrylic, Cellulosic, & Others)
Natural Fibers (Cotton, Wool, & Silk), and Specialty Fibers/Products.

The report also analyzes the market for Textile Spun Yarns by the following Product Groups/Segments:

Manufactured/Manmade/Synthetic Yarns (Polyester, Acrylic/Modacrylic, & Cellulosic)
Natural Yarns (Cotton, & Wool)

The report profiles 211 companies including many key and niche players such as

Aditya Birla Group (India)
Grasim Industries Limited (India)
Jaya Shree Textiles (India)
Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S. (Turkey)
Asahi Kasei Fibers Corporation (Japan)
Barnhardt Manufacturing Company (US)
Celanese Corporation (US)
Crescent Textile Mills Ltd (Pakistan)
Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
DAK Americas LLC (US)
Eastman Chemical Company (US)
EI DuPont De Nemours & Co (US)
ES FiberVisions, Inc. (US)
Far Eastern New Century Corporation (Taiwan)
Formosa Plastics Group (Taiwan)
Honeywell International Inc. (US)
Hyosung Corp. (South Korea)
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (Thailand)
INVISTA (US)
Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Marzotto SpA (Italy)
Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Reliance Industries Ltd. (India)
Recron Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
SASA Polyester Sanayi A.S. (Turkey)
Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd. (China)
Sinterama SpA (Italy)
Solvay S.A. (Belgium)
Tangshan Sanyou Xingda Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. (China)
Thai Polyester Company Limited (TPC) (Thailand)
Thai Rayon Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)
The Lenzing Group (Austria)
Toray Industries Inc. (Japan)
Unifi Inc. (US)
Weiqiao Textile Co. Ltd. (China)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Textile Fibers and Yarns
Basic Unit in Textile Manufacture
Textile Fibers and Textiles Industry
Current and Future Analysis
Asia-Pacific Dominates the Market
Synthetic Fibers Market to Post Healthy Expansion
Scarcity and Volatility of Natural Fibers Production Drive Dominance of Man-Made Fibers
China's Shrinking Import Share Upsets Global Trade Dynamics
Product Innovation Keep the Industry Margins Thriving
Price Scenario
Synthetic Fiber Costs Tumble as Oil Prices Drop
Cotton Prices Remain Volatile

2. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES

Synthetic & High-Tech Fabrics
Popular with Designers
Growing Demand for Synthetic Fibers Challenges Widespread Adoption of Cellulosic Man-Made Fibers
Rising Preference for Polyester Drives Down Interest in Man- Made Cellulosic Fibers
Weak Prices Adversely Impact Cotton Production
Growing Demand for Clothing and Fabrics Bodes Well for the Market
Market Participants Increase Emphasis on Sustainable Production Practices
Natural Fiber Composites to Witness Strong Demand
Spandex Witnesses Strong Growth
Surge in Interest in Wearable Electronics
Creates Opportunities for Smart Textiles
Organic Apparel Catches the Fancy of Consumers
Nylon Loses Ground to Polyester and Polypropylene in Carpet making

3. NATURAL FIBERS

Cotton Fibers Market
An Overview
Consumption to Remain Stable
Cotton Production to Improve in Near Term
Drop in Chinese Production Affects Global Output
Global Cotton Statistics
Cotton Prices Continue to Plummet
Leading Markets Worldwide Organic Cotton Lifts the Prospects of Cotton Farming
Altering Cotton Production Landscape
Challenges
Trade Scenario
Cashmere
Manufacturing Process
Vegetable Textile Fibers
Trade Scenario

4. SYNTHETIC FIBERS

Synthetic Fiber: The Evolution
Synthetic Fibers and Their Sources
Manmade/Synthetic Fibers Rules the Roost
Key Markets for Man-Made Fibers
Developing Countries Account for Higher Demand
Cellulose Fibers Market Poised to Exhibit Healthy Growth
Regional Insights
Competition
Polyester
Asia Dominates the Global Polyester Market
Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF)
Following Suit
Major Polyester Producing Nations
Apparel: Primary End-Use Market
Factors Influencing Polyester Market
Acrylic/Modacrylic Fibers
Main Pricing Influences
Development of Microfibers
Acrylonitrile: The Raw Material
Nylon
Market Overview
China Leads Nylon Production
Cellulosics
Market Outlook
Cellulosic Fibers (Plant-Based Fibers) and Their Sources
Trade Scenario
Rayon
Market Perspective
Rayon Fiber Manufacturers Eye on Developing Sustainable Products to Boost Demand
Rayon Enjoys Widespread Application
Viscose
The Leading Cellulosic Man-Made Fiber
Lyocell
A Highly Demanded Man-Made Fiber

5. SPECIALTY FIBERS

Specialty Fibers Market to Experience Impressive Growth
Aramid Fibers to Witness Unwavering Demand in End-Use Industries
Para-Aramid Fibers
The Leading Aramid Fiber Category
Meta-Aramid Fibers
High Temperature Fibers
Considerations for High-Temperature Uses
Requirements for Thermal Insulating Material
Technical Fibers
Market Overview
Shift in Focus from Commodity Goods to Technical Products Benefits Technical Textiles

6. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TEXTILE MATERIALS AND TEXTILES MARKET

Technology Innovations to Spearhead Growth
Low-Pressure Plasma Treatment to Improve Filtration Efficiency of Textiles
DNA Markers for Textiles
Applied DNA Sciences Develops SigNature® T DNA Marker
Teijin and Kansai University Create Foremost Piezoelectric Fabric
Researchers at University of Burgos Develop Smart Tags to Evaluate Freshness of Packaged Fish
AnanasAnam Develops Piñatex Nonwoven Textile from Pineapple Leaves
DuPont Protection Technologies Develop Cut Resistant Glove with Kevlar® Engineered Yarns
Mazda Motor and Mitsubishi Chemicals Develop Advanced Biofabric for Interior and Exterior Car Parts
Honeywell Develops Spectra® HT High Strength Fiber
Plasma Treatment and Nanotechnology to Offer Multifunctional Cotton Fabrics with Superior Properties
Vestagen Technical Textiles Develops myComfort Hospital Patient Garment Range
Kimberly-Clark Health Care Develops Fabric that Offers Prevention of Fluid Penetration for Surgical Gowns
PPSS Group Develops Innovative Fabric that Protects People from Cut and Slash Related Injuries
Nano Labs Applies for Provisional Patent for Advanced Hemostatic Material
Teijin Develops New Type of Meta-Aramid Fiber with Excellent Heat-Resistance
Electrospun Cellulose Acetate Fibers with Fluorescent Nanoparticles Developed for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
Novel Cellulose Acetate Membranes Developed for Reverse Osmosis Treatment Plants
Bioplastics: A Niche Market
Nexia Biotechnologies' New Method to Produce Artificial Silk Fiber
Treated Cotton for Raincoats
Tuscarora Yarns Launches New Process for Cotton Yarn
ARS Develops New Technique for Cotton Dyeing
New Process to Improve Colorfastness of Clothes
Nanotechnology for Fabrics

7. TEXTILE MATERIALS INDUSTRY AND MACRO-DRIVERS

Demand for Fibers Mirrors GDP Growth
Ballooning Global Population Offers Steady Growth Opportunities
Expanding Urban Population Spurs Consumption Growth
Rising Investments in Infrastructure Projects Strengthens Market Prospects

8. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Introduction
Classification of Fibers
Flow Chart for Fiber Classification
Table 57: Chemical Composition by Fiber Type
Product Classification
Natural Fibers
Cotton
Uses of the Versatile Fabric
Wool
Myriad Uses of Wool
Silk
Uses of the Luxury Fiber
Manufactured/Manmade/Synthetic Fibers
Introduction
Non-Cellulosic Fibers
Polyester
Properties of Polyester
Production Process of Polyester
Types of Polyester Fiber
Polyester Filament (PFY)
Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF)
Polyester Chips: The Raw Material
Polyester Filament Versus Polyester Staple Fiber
Nylon
Unique Properties
Different Forms of Nylon
Characteristics of Nylon 6,6/ABS
Aramids
Olefin Fiber
Acrylic Fibers
Production Process
Cellulosics Textile Fibers
Viscose Fiber
Modal Fibers
Rayon or Viscose Rayon
Production Process
Types of Rayon
Regular Rayon
High Tenacity Rayon
High Wet Modulus (HWM) Rayon
Cuprammonium Rayon
Viscose Rayon Staple Fiber
A Form of Rayon
Yarns Manufactured from VSF
Acetate Fibers and Triacetate Fibers
Lyocell
Synthetic Fiber
Production Process
Polymerization
A Process to Manufacture Synthetic Fibers
Undesirable Effects of Dyestuffs Used in Chemical Fibers
Global Artificial Fiber Production
Tracing Evolution
Specialty Fibers/Products

9. YARNS

Domination of Spun Yarn Continues
The Textured Yarn Market
Textured Polyester Yarn
Wool Yarn
Yarn Manufacturing Procedure
Produced From Filaments
Produced From Staple Fibers
Texturizing Process for Synthetic Yarn
Texturizing Techniques
Knife Edge
Stuffer Box
False Twist
Air Jet
Knit-de-Knit
Partially Oriented Yarn (POY)
Draw Textured Yarn (DTY) & Spin Drawn Yarn (SDY)
Characteristics That Affect Finished Product Quality
Plies
Twist
Texturizing Yarn
Two Primary Processes for Spinning Cotton Fibers
Open End Spinning
Superior to Ring Spinning
End-Use Application
Another Standard for Classification
Composite Cut Resistant Yarn
Causes for Defects in Garments
TQM System: Essential for Yarn Producers

10. TEXTILE INDUSTRY - A REVIEW

Introduction
Impact of Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead
Developing Nations: Favorable Growth Prospects
Cotton Fabrics in Demand
Synthetic & High-Tech Fabrics
Popular with Designers
Organic Apparel Catches Fancy of Consumers
Growing Awareness about Ecological Issues
A Key Concern in Textile Trading
Shift in Global Textile Trade
Issues Plaguing the Textile Industry

11. KEY END-USE MARKETS FOR TEXTILE MATERIALS

Apparel & Clothing
The Main End Use Sector
End-use Applications of Textile Materials in Various Apparels
Fabricated Textiles
Carpets
Rugs
Automotive
Home Furnishings

12. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS/LAUNCHES

Oerlikon Barmag Unveils HMLS Polyester Yarn
Teijin to Unveil Teijinconex neo Meta-Aramid Fiber
Australian Wool Innovation and Nanshan Group Develops Neulana Fabrics
Fulgar Introduces Evo, Nylon Fiber
Archroma Unveils Smartrepel Hydro Range for Cellulosic and Synthetic Fibers
Polartec Rolls Out Polartec Power Wool Fabric Collection
Grasim Rolls Out Festive Fabric Range Made of Jute
AMSilk Develops World's First Artificial Silk Fiber

13. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Aditya Birla Chemicals to Merge with Grasim Industries
Kraig Enters into an Agreement with Vietnam Government
Archroma Takes Over BASF's Textile Chemicals Business
Indorama Ventures Acquires Performance Fibers Asia
Thai Acrylic Fibre Partners with Outlast Technologies
Nanshan Collaborates with Australian Wool Innovation
Rhodia Invests in Innovative Textile Fiber Technology
Solvay Invests in Fiber and Smart Polyamide Textile Yarn Manufacturing Technology
ILSHIN Vietnam Commences Textile Fiber Plant
Pratibha Cotspin to Establish Cotton Yarn Plant
Filatex to Establish Polyester Manufacturing Facility
Ambica Spintex to Establish 14,400 Spindles Capacity Cotton Yarn Plant
Rajkot Textile Industries to Establish Cotton Yarn Plant
Toray to Expand Polyester Staple Fiber Business at Toray Chemical Korea
Cotton Council International to Roll Out COTTON USA in India
M M Yarns to Establish Cotton Yarn Plant in Gujarat
Phenix Spinning to Construct Cotton Yarn Plant
CCC Textiles Mills to Build Cotton Yarn Plant in Maharashtra
Rajindira Textiles & Garments to Establish Cotton Yarn Plant
Gajraj Textiles to Build Cotton Yarn Plant in Punjab
Skywin Spinning to Construct Cotton Yarn Plant in Gujarat
Vinayak Textile Industries to Establish Cotton Yarn Plant
Sutlej Textiles & Industries to Augment its Cotton Yarn Project Capacity
Kaneka to Establish Manufacturing Facility for Acrylic Fibers
Dharti Cotspin Commences Work on Cotton Yarn Plant
Sri Basava Textiles to Construct Cotton Yarn Unit in Karnataka
GOTS International Working Group Launches Standard for Processing Organic Textiles