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NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Nonwoven Materials & Products

http://www.reportlinker.com/p0298010/Nonwoven-Materials--Products.html

During the next 5 years, overall world growth of the demand for nonwovens should increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. Global consumption of nonwovens will reach 15.6 billion pounds in 2015, an increase from 11.9 billion pounds in 2010.

The total North American demand for nonwoven materials was 2.2 billion pounds in 2010 and is expected to reach 2.6 billion pounds in 2015, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%.

The use of nonwovens, especially in filtration, wipes, home furnishings, building and construction, agricultural fabrics, floor covering, and miscellaneous disposables will be the growth markets in North America. Disposables were valued at 1.5 billion pounds in 2010 and are expected to reach nearly 1.8 billion pounds in 2015, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%. 

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The goal of this report is to provide a detailed and comprehensive study of the global market for nonwoven materials and products used in durable and disposable applications as well as potential business opportunities in the future. The report's objectives include a thorough coverage of the underlying economic issues driving the nonwoven materials and products business, as well as assessments of new and potential products that companies are developing. Social, political, and regulatory issues are also covered, as are international markets. Another important objective is to provide realistic and consistent market data (including time series) and forecasts for global nonwoven materials and products. The emphasis, however, is from a North American (i.e., the U.S. and Canada) viewpoint.

This technical market report starts with an overview of the chemistry of fibers and other materials, and the processes to manufacture nonwoven fabrics and materials, and then moves on to specific applications for nonwoven products. It describes the market growth, the developing technology trends, industry leaders, and applications for these nonwoven products. World markets are covered next, followed by a comprehensive analysis of the industry structure and then profiles of leading companies.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

It has been several years since BCC Research's last technical market study on nonwovens. The main reason for doing this study is that textiles and chemical supply in general and nonwoven products in particular in North America are undergoing significant change. A global recession affected many nonwoven end-use markets and led to greatly diminished demand.

At the same time, new entrants and expansions by East Asian producers resulted in additional capacity. In turn, this led to lower operating rates for many producers, and a more competitive market, and pricing pressures. These drivers will continue. The loss of customer industries to overseas locations (especially China), market maturation, and cost pressures from rising raw material and energy costs are other challenges. All of these are combining giving rise to structural change.

In the long term, the North American nonwoven market will recover and expand, as a result of technological advancements, both in the area of new processes and methods for producing nonwoven materials, as well as in evaluating nonwoven products for various applications. With the changes in the industry structure and associated challenges in the marketplace, a technology/marketing report with a unified view of materials and applications is needed.

In addition, realistic market data (including time series) for nonwoven materials and products have proven elusive, especially on a global basis. Because product innovation is important, the industry is relatively secretive, with no central reporting organization as is found in the plastic resins and textile fibers industries. A paucity of company information also exist as most companies are either small privately held organizations, or if part of a larger company, nonwovens are a relatively small part of the operations and are usually integrated into the final product organization. For example, Kimberly-Clark is a leading producer of nonwovens, but its output is sold to the consumer as baby diapers and related final products.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This study provides the most complete accounting of developments in nonwoven materials and products currently available in a multi-client format. It provides the most thorough and up-to-date assessment that can be found anywhere on the subject. The study also provides extensive quantification of the many important facets of market developments in nonwoven materials and products. This, in turn, contributes to the determination of what kind of strategic response suppliers may adopt in order to compete in this market.

Audiences for this study include marketing executives, business unit managers and other decision-makers in the nonwoven products and materials companies. Technology suppliers, suppliers of plastic resins and fibers, adhesives suppliers, and other materials companies, and other companies peripheral to this business also represent a key audience.

SCOPE OF REPORT

The scope of this report is comprehensive, covering the present status of and future prospects for nonwoven materials and products in North America. The scope of the report includes diverse segments such as geotextiles, home furnishings, floor coverings, automotive, industrial garments, apparel interlinings, coatings and laminates, hygiene, medical/surgical, filtration, wipes, fabric softeners, footwear, and other disposable and durable products. These are analyzed in detail as are technology developments, market conditions and opportunities, and 5-year forecasts. The role of new technologies is reviewed in this comprehensive report. This BCC Research study analyzes the current North American market in detail and identifies the most promising market opportunities for the next 5 years for nonwoven materials and products. The market for polypropylene, polyester, rayon, nylon, and other staple and filament fibers is quantified, assessed, and projected as are processing methods (e.g., dry laid, wet laid, spun laid, etc.). Finally, Western European, Japanese, and other global nonwoven markets are covered as well.

In order to generate the information necessary to construct a reasonable future market for nonwoven materials, it is necessary to undertake an examination of the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of materials. In addition to various nonwoven materials and products, this report also covers the many issues concerning the merits and future prospects of the business, including corporate strategies, technologies, and the means for providing these products and service offerings.

It also covers in detail the social, political, regulatory, and economic issues that so many regard as critical to the industry's current state of change. The report provides a review of the nonwoven materials and products industry and its structure, and the many companies involved in providing these materials and technologies. The competitive position of the main players in the market and the strategic options they face are also discussed, as well as such competitive factors as marketing, distribution, and operations.

The values presented in the forecast tables represent the volume (in millions of pounds) of domestic shipments of nonwoven fabrics by end-use product market in North America. Consumption by fiber type and processing method all relate to this concept. All growth rates mentioned in the tables and in the text are based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2010 through 2015. Historical data from 2006 through 2010 are presented and data dating back to 2000 are available.

INFORMATION SOURCES

The research methodology was qualitative in nature and employed a triangulating approach, which aids validity. Initially, a comprehensive and exhaustive search of the literature on nonwoven materials and products was conducted. These secondary sources included nonwoven and related journals and related books, trade literature, marketing literature, other product/promotional literature, annual reports, security analyst reports, information from trade associations, and other publications. A patent search and analysis was also conducted.

In a second phase, a series of semi-structured interviews were conducted with marketing executives, engineers, business unit managers, engineers, and other personnel at nonwoven materials and products companies. Other sources included academics, fiber, and adhesives suppliers, technology and materials suppliers, technical experts, trade association officials, government officials, and consulting companies. These were a rich source of data. Subsequent analysis of the documents and interview notes was iterative.

AUTHOR'S CREDENTIALS

The author has more than 25 years of experience in competitive intelligence, industrial market research, planning and marketing at major corporations, market research consultancies, and think tanks. He advises and briefs management about economic and industry conditions, strategic developments, and the effects of proposed developments in plastics, metals, and other materials. The author has employed a scenario analysis to investigate and research the future of the industry to identify the impact of globalization, consolidation, demographics, changing industry structure, and technological innovation. His particular interest lies in the interaction of strategy, economic and industry developments, and innovation. He holds a BA and an MS degree in industrial economics, and has completed other studies in business administration.

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

INTENDED AUDIENCE

SCOPE OF REPORT

INFORMATION SOURCES

AUTHOR'S CREDENTIALS

RELATED BCC RESEARCH

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

CHAPTER TWO: SUMMARY

SUMMARY (CONTINUED)

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL NONWOVEN MATERIALS AND

PRODUCTS OUTLOOK, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL NONWOVEN MATERIALS AND

PRODUCTS OUTLOOK, 2006-2015 (MILLION LBS)

CHAPTER THREE: TECHNOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, AND

REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

OVERVIEW

HISTORY

HISTORY (CONTINUED)

PRODUCTION PROCESSES

FIGURE 1 NONWOVEN FABRIC PRODUCTION PROCESSES

TABLE 1 SUMMARY OF NONWOVEN PROCESSES

TABLE 1 (CONTINUED)

WEB FORMING

TABLE 2 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVENS MARKET BY WEB FORMING PROCESS METHOD, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

Spun Laid

Dry Laid

Carding

Air Laying

Wet Laid

Other Techniques

Meltblown

Film Fibrillation

Tandem (or Hybrid) Processes

WEB BONDING

Chemical Bonding

Thermal Bonding

Calendering

Ultrasound

Through-Air

Mechanical Bonding

Needlepunching

Hydroentanglement

Stitchbonding

FINISHING

CONVERTING

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

GOVERNMENT REGULATION (CONTINUED)

GOVERNMENT REGULATION (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER FOUR: NONWOVEN FIBERS

OVERVIEW

FIGURE 2 PERCENTAGE SHARES OF NONWOVEN FIBERS USED IN NORTH AMERICA BY TYPE OF FIBER, 1975-2015 (%)

FIGURE 2 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 3 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN FIBERS MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

TABLE 4 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN STAPLE FIBERS MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

TABLE 5 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN CONTINUOUSFILAMENT FIBERS MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

POLYPROPYLENE

TABLE 6 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR POLYPROPYLENE IN NONWOVENS BY APPLICATION AND TYPE OF FIBER, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

POLYESTER

TABLE 7 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR POLYESTER IN NONWOVENS BY APPLICATION AND TYPE OF FIBER, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

CELLULOSICS

CELLULOSICS (CONTINUED)

TABLE 8 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR CELLULOSICS IN NONWOVENS BY APPLICATION AND TYPE OF FIBER, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

NYLON

TABLE 9 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR NYLON IN NONWOVENS BY APPLICATION AND TYPE OF FIBER, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

OTHER

OTHER (CONTINUED)

TABLE 10 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR OTHER FIBERS IN NONWOVENS BY APPLICATION AND TYPE OF FIBER, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

BI-COMPONENT FIBERS

NANOFIBERS

PRICE

FIGURE 3 NORTH AMERICAN PRICES OF FIBERS USED IN NONWOVENS, 2010 ($/LB)

FIGURE 4 PRICES OF FIBERS USED IN NONWOVENS ($/YD2)

CHAPTER FIVE: NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN PRODUCT

MARKETS

OVERVIEW

TABLE 11 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN DISPOSABLE AND DURABLE PRODUCTS MARKETS THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

TABLE 12 SELECTED NONWOVEN SEGMENTS AND COMPETING MARKETS

OVERVIEW (CONTINUED)

DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS

TABLE 13 NORTH AMERICAN DISPOSABLE NONWOVEN PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

HYGIENE

TABLE 14 NORTH AMERICAN POPULATION TRENDS AFFECTING THE HYGIENE MARKET, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF PEOPLE)

TABLE 15 NORTH AMERICAN HYGIENE MARKET BY MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

TABLE 16 NORTH AMERICAN HYGIENE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

Disposable Diapers

TABLE 17 NORTH AMERICAN DISPOSABLE DIAPER NONWOVENS MARKET, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

Disposable Diapers (Continued)

Adult Incontinence

TABLE 18 NORTH AMERICAN ADULT INCONTINENCE NONWOVEN MARKET, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

Feminine Hygiene

TABLE 19 NORTH AMERICAN FEMININE HYGIENE NONWOVEN MARKET, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

Other Hygiene Applications

TABLE 20 NORTH AMERICAN OTHER HYGIENE MARKETS, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

MEDICAL/SURGICAL

TABLE 21 NORTH AMERICAN MEDICAL/SURGICAL MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

Medical/Surgical (Continued)

FILTRATION

TABLE 22 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN FILTRATION MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

WIPES

TABLE 23 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN WIPES MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

TABLE 24 NORTH AMERICAN WIPES MARKET SEGMENTS, 2010 (MILLION LBS)

Consumer

Consumer (Continued)

Consumer (Continued)

Industrial

Other Factors

FABRIC SOFTENER

TABLE 25 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN FABRIC SOFTENER MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

FOOTWEAR

TABLE 26 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN FOOTWEAR MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

OTHER DISPOSABLES

TABLE 27 NORTH AMERICAN OTHER NONWOVEN DISPOSABLES BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

DURABLE PRODUCTS

TABLE 28 NORTH AMERICAN DURABLE NONWOVEN PRODUCTS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

GEOTEXTILES

TABLE 29 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN GEOTEXTILE MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

HOME FURNISHINGS

TABLE 30 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN HOME FURNISHING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

TABLE 31 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN HOME FURNISHING MATERIALS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

FLOOR COVERINGS

FIGURE 5 RELATIVE SIZE OF FLOOR COVERING SEGMENTS, 2010 (MILLION LBS/YR)

TABLE 32 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN FLOOR COVERING MATERIALS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

AUTOMOTIVE

TABLE 33 NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE NONWOVEN MARKETS BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

FIGURE 6 LIGHT VEHICLE NONWOVEN USE BY APPLICATION, 2010 (%)

INDUSTRIAL GARMENTS

TABLE 34 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN INDUSTRIAL GARMENT MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

APPAREL INTERLININGS

TABLE 35 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN APPAREL INTERLININGS BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

COATINGS

TABLE 36 NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVEN COATINGS MARKETS BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

OTHER DURABLES

TABLE 37 NORTH AMERICAN OTHER NONWOVEN DURABLES MARKET BY APPLICATION AND TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

Building and Construction

Agricultural Fabrics

Electronic Components

Durable Paper

Miscellaneous Durables

CHAPTER SIX: GLOBAL NONWOVEN MARKETS

OVERVIEW

FIGURE 7 GLOBAL PER CAPITA NONWOVEN CONSUMPTION, 2010 (POUNDS PER CAPITA)

FIGURE 7 (CONTINUED)

FIGURE 8 GLOBAL NONWOVEN MARKETS, 2010 (11.88 BILLION LBS OR 5.39 MILLION MTS)

FIGURE 8 (CONTINUED)

DETERMINANTS OF DEMAND

DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE

TABLE 38 GLOBAL POPULATION TRENDS BY REGION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLIONS OF PEOPLE)

FIGURE 9 CONSUMER SPENDING BY AGE COHORT

FIGURE 9 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 39 GLOBAL TRENDS IN ECONOMIC OUTPUT BY REGION, THROUGH 2015 (BILLIONS OF 2010 $)

GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR NONWOVENS

TABLE 40 GLOBAL NONWOVEN MATERIALS MARKET BY REGION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

WESTERN EUROPE

TABLE 41 WESTERN EUROPEAN NONWOVEN DURABLES AND DISPOSABLES MARKETS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

TABLE 42 WESTERN EUROPEAN NONWOVEN MATERIALS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

Western Europe (Continued)

JAPAN

TABLE 43 JAPANESE NONWOVEN DURABLES AND DISPOSABLES MARKETS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

TABLE 44 JAPANESE NONWOVEN MATERIALS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

ROW

ROW (Continued)

TABLE 45 ROW NONWOVEN MATERIALS MARKET BY REGION, THROUGH 2015 (MILLION LBS)

Latin America

Eastern and Central Europe

Africa and the Middle East

China

Other Asia

Other Asia (Continued)

CHAPTER SEVEN: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND STRATEGIC

CHANGES

OVERVIEW

TABLE 46 STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF THE NONWOVEN FABRICS

MARKET

TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES

TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES (CONTINUED)

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

OPERATIONS

COST STRUCTURE

NON-FIBER RAW MATERIALS

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

LABOR

INVENTORIES

VOLATILITY

INTEGRATION

Integration (Continued)

COMPETITION

MARKETING

PRICING AND BARGAINING POWER

MARKET SEGMENTATION

Market Segmentation (Continued)

DIFFERENTIATION

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND MARKET SHARE

REGIONAL IMPORTANCE

TABLE 47 GLOBAL NONWOVEN FABRIC COMPANY SALES,* 2010 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 47 (CONTINUED)

Regional Importance (Continued)

CONCENTRATION AND CHANGING DYNAMICS

FIGURE 10 CHANGING NONWOVEN INDUSTRY STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS, 2005 VS. 2010 (%)

Concentration and … (Continued)

GLOBALIZATION

GLOBALIZATION (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER EIGHT: COMPANY PROFILES

NONWOVEN FABRIC COMPANY PROFILES

3M CO.

ADS, INC.

AHLSTROM CORP.

Ahlstrom Corp.(continued)

ALBIS SPA

AMBIC CO., LTD.

ANDREW INDUSTRIES, LTD.

ASAHI KASEI CORP.

ASSOCIATED FIBER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

AS WENDRE

AVGOL, LTD.

Avgol, Ltd. (Continued)

AWA PAPER MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

BAIKSAN T&S CO., LTD.

BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CAMTEX FABRICS, LTD.

CARUSO GMBH

CHISSO CORP.

COLBOND B.V.

COMPANHIA PROVIDA?NCIA INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO

CRANE & CO., INC.

DAILAN RUIGUANG NONWOVENS GROUP

DELSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

DE SAEDELEIR TEXTILE PLATFORM N.V.

DYNIC CORP.

EAGLE NONWOVENS, INC.

ECOTEXTIL, S.R.O.

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO.

FAMA JERSEY SPA

FIBER DYNAMICS, INC.

FIBERMARK, INC.

FIBERTEX A/S

FIBERWEB, PLC

Fiberweb, Plc (Continued)

FIRST QUALITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

FISIRAS SA

FITESAFIBERWEB

FOSS MANUFACTURING CO., LLC

Foss Manufacturing Co., LLC (Continued)

FREUDENBERG & CO.

FRITZ LANDOLT AG

FUYUAN NONWOVEN FABRIC CO., LTD

GAF MATERIALS CORP.

GEOFABRICS AUSTRALASIA PTY, LTD.

GENERAL TEKSTIL SANAYI VE TICARET AA?

GEORGIA-PACIFIC, LLC

GINNI FILAMENTS, LTD.

GULSAN SENTETIK DOKUMA SANAYI VE TICARET AS

HANOL CO., LTD.

HASSAN GROUP

HOBBS BONDED FIBERS CO.

HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE CO.

Hollingsworth & Vose Co. (Continued)

HUNAN YUANJIANG ENZE WATER SOLUBLE NONWOVEN

FABRIC CO., LTD.

I.M.P. INDUSTRIE MAURISIO PERUZZO

INDUSTRIAS MURTRA SA

IPETEX SA

JACOB HOLM INDUSTRIES SAS

JAPAN VILENE COMPANY, LTD.

JEEVAN GROUP

JEONG HWAN CORP.

JILANA A.S.

JOHNS MANVILLE CORP.

JOHNSON TEXTILES, INC.

KANAI JUYO KOGYO CO., LTD.

KANG NA HSUING ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

KASBAR NATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.

KOLON CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

KOMITEX JSC

KURABO INDUSTRIES, LTD.

KURARAY CO., LTD.

KUREHA, LTD.

LAEI SAZ INDUSTRIAL CO.

LANTOR B.V.

LYDALL, INC.

MCAIRLAID VLIESSTOFFE GMBH & CO., KG

MATADOR CONVERTERS CO., LTD.

MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS CO., LTD.

MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.

MOGUL TEKSTIL SANAYI YE TICARET, LTD.

NAN LIU ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

NUOVA FNT FABBRICA NON TESSUTI SPA

OJI PAPER CO., LTD.

ORLANDI SPA

ORSA SRL

PEGAS NONWOVENS S.R.O.

P.H. GLATFELTER CO.

POLYMER GROUP, INC.

PRECISION CUSTOM HOLDINGS, LLC

PROPEX HOLDING, LLC

PT MEGAH MEGALON INDUSTRIES

REGENERACIJA D.D.

REXCELL TISSUE & AIRLAID AB

RKW AG RHEINISCHE KUNSTOFFWERKE

ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

ROYAL TENCATE GROUP

Royal Tencate Group (Continued)

SANDLER AG

SHALAG INDUSTRIES A.C.S., LTD.

SHENG HUNG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

SOFT N.W. SRL

SO.GE.TEC. SPA

N.R. SPUNTECH INDUSTRIES, LTD.

SUOMINEN CORP.

SUPREME NONWOVEN INDUSTRIES PVT., LTD.

SVENSKA CELLULOSA AKTIEBOLAGET

TEXAR SA

TEXSUS SPA

TEXTILGRUPPE HOF AG

THRACE PLASTICS CO. SA

TOOM TEKSTILL AS

TORAY ADVANCED MATERIALS KOREA, INC.

TOYOBO COMPANY, LTD.

Toyobo Company, Ltd. (Continued)

THE TWE GROUP

UNION INDUSTRIES SPA

UNITIKA, LTD.

VINKA AD

VITA NONWOVENS, INC.

Vita Nonwovens, Inc. (Continued)

ZHEJIANG KINGSAFE NEW TEXTILE GROUP CO., LTD.

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