MATURE EUROPEAN NONWOVENS SECTOR GROWS THROUGH INNOVATION
April 21st, 2015
THE ONWARD march of nonwovens production in Europe appears to be relentless, but the drivers behind it have changed in recent years. Early markets for disposable products have matured and levelled off in many countries and newer applications have taken up the slack. According to EDANA, the Brussels-based international association of nonwoven industries, the overall production of nonwovens in Europe grew by around 4.7% in 2014 to reach 2.17 million tonnes and the annual growth rate has averaged nearly 5.3% since 2009, despite two lower growth years in 2012 and ...
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