Nonwoven Markets & Applications I
Wednesday, September 10 •
9:00 a.m.
– 11:45 a.m.
Moderator: Bob Averell, Wellman, Inc.
Top Ten Nonwoven Manufacturers
Karen Bitz McIntyre, Nonwovens Industry Magazine
- Status of the ten largest nonwoven manufacturers.
- Learn who is growing, slowing, expanding and downsizing.
Worldwide Industry Metrics & Market Trends
Ian Butler, INDA
(45 mins)- Status of the largest nonwoven markets; what markets are growing or slowing and where the trends are leading them.
- Learn how increasing oil prices are impacting the industry and what it means to the future of nonwoven fabrics.
Increase Profits by Substituting Cotton for Rayon & PET Fibers
Jan O’Regan, Cotton Incorporated
- Escalating raw material prices are drying up profits and opening up new opportunities.
- New research demonstrates ways for cotton to contribute to improving products and improving profits.
An Emerging Market—Nonwoven Alternative to Polyurethane Foam
Steve Ogle, INDA
- Increasing PU foam prices have opened the door to alternative products.
- Legislative incentives support nonwovens as an alternative to PU foam.
- This emerging market has huge growth potential for our industry.
Program subject to last minute changes and cancellations. The opinions given at INTC 2008 are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of INDA, TAPPI or of their Board of Directors.