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Article: The staple fiber market: good, bad or indifferent?
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- Nonwovens Industry
- Article date:
- June 1, 1997
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For suppliers of polypropylene and polyester, the status of the industry depends on the vantage point
The staple fiber market for nonwovens encompasses various fiber types, deniers, styles and end use applications. The business varies accordingly. To talk to suppliers of polyester and polypropylene staple fiber to the nonwovens industry, business today is either doing well, holding steady at best or plagued with problems at worst. As indicated in the previous story by David Harrison, Official figures show that fiber shipments to nonwovens are down and suppliers to the industry are feeling the pinch. While there are bright spots - most did not go so far as to describe ...