US demand for nonwovens predicted to exceed $5 billion in 2009

摘要

Demand for nonwoven roll goods will increase by 4.0% a year, reaching an annual total of $5.1 billion in 2009, the latest study says. Growth will be driven by healthy gains in key markets such as filtration, construction, wipes and electronics, according to Nonwovens, a report from The Freedo-nia Group Inc, an industrial market research firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Additionally, increased market penetration in many applications, including industrial wipes and roofing membranes, will contribute as new technologies improve the functionality of nonwoven materials.