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Article: The Scene Around Europe.: New column explores the ever-changing nonwovens industry abroad. (European Scene).(Column)
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- Nonwovens Industry
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- December 1, 2001
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I was born in the county of Kent, known as the "Garden of England" and so I am by birth English. Unlike some of my fellow British citizens, I am also a committed European, as I believe that the U.K. is logically a part of Europe (technically it was many years ago). I am therefore understandably very pleased to be invited to write you an occasional note on nonwovens from a European point of view.
Initially, I would like to establish what actually constitutes 'Europe' with respect to nonwovens activity. EDANA, the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association, Brussels, Belgium, has been producing annual statistics covering nonwovens industries activity in Europe ...