Lighter cars. More fuel efficient vehicles. Quieter cabins. Cost efficiencies. These are just some of the requirements that auto manufacturers are seeking in order to please their customers. With auto production in the U.S. expected to climb in 2010, will the road ahead be smooth for nonwovens producers who play in the automotive market? According to CSM Worldwide, which provides automotive market forecasting services and strategic advisory solutions to the world's top automotive manufacturers, suppliers and financial organizations, this year automakers are expected to churn out 11.7 million cars, compared to 8.6 million in 2009.
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