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Article: After the wipes boom: a decade of wipes growth, new investment and consolidation, have left manufacturers figuring out their strategy for the future.(Spunlaced Nonwovens)(Company overview)
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- Nonwovens Industry
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- August 1, 2009
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For a while, you just couldn't go wrong in the spunlace market. Everyday, it seemed, a new line or plant purchase was being announced as the entire nonwovens industry seemed geared toward growing its presence in wipes.
And, who could blame them? A quick look at the products lining grocery store shelves proves these investments were justified. From 2000 to 20007, the global wipes market tripled thanks to new applications in personal care and household care applications. At the same time, spunlaced nonwovens were growing their share in this market as more wipes converters chose it over competing airlaid. Nonwovens manufacturers were ...