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  MEDICAL NONWOVEN DISPOSABLES
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Medical Nonwoven Disposables in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Incontinence Products, Surgical Non-Woven Products, and Medical Non-Woven Supplies. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 158 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Ahlstrom Corporation, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Buckeye Technologies, Inc., EI. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO., Fiberweb Plc, Freudenberg Nonwovens, Polymer Group, Inc., Precision Fabrics Group, Attends Healthcare Products, Inc., Covidien, Kendall Healthcare Products Company, Hogy Medical Co., Ltd., Kao Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Medline Industries, Inc., M๖lnlycke Health Care AB, Nissan Medical Industries, Ltd., SCA Hygiene Products AG, THE HARTMANN GROUP, and UniCharm Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-3222  PAGES:    515
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  158  MARKET DATA TABLES:   206
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  MEDICAL NONWOVEN DISPOSABLES (Complete Report) Pages : 515   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS5$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definition and Scope of the Study.....I-3
Incontinence Products.....I-3
  
   Surgical Non-Woven Products.....I-4
Types of Nonwovens.....I-4
  
   Medical Non-woven Supplies.....I-5  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY69$2250
  1. Industry Overview.....II-19 $1000  
   Outlook.....II-1
China – An Emerging Market.....II-1
Third World Countries Lag in Nonwovens Adoption.....II-1
1$100
   Nonwovens – An Indispensable Part of Life.....II-2
Nonwoven Disposables Make Mark in Medical Applications..II-2
Wovens Vs Nonwovens.....II-2
Market Leaders.....II-2
1$100
   Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Nonwovens Market (2004): Sales in US$ Million for Freudenberg, Dupont, Kimberly-Clark, BBA, and PGI Nonwovens (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
The Nonwoven Textile Industry – Growing Steadily.....II-3
Nonwovens and Nonwoven Markets.....II-3
Nonwovens – A Versatile Fabric.....II-3
1$300
   Nonwovens Turn Up-Hill.....II-4
Emerging Nonwoven Products.....II-4
1$100
   Nonwovens to Prosper in Future.....II-5
Developing Nations – A Prospective Market.....II-5
Latest Developments in Nonwoven Fabrics.....II-5
1$100
   Technology Developments.....II-6
Pre-Assembling Technique of Production for Greater Cost Efficiency.....II-6
Nonwovens Production Pattern.....II-6
Table 2: Global Nonwovens Market (2003-2005): Production in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country – Europe, North America, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6
1$300
   Table 3: Global Nonwovens Market (2004 & 2009): Production in US$ Billion.....II-7

Table 4: Global Nonwovens Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Process – Carded, Spunlaid, Airlaid, and Wetlaid (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7
Growth Propellers.....II-7
Improved Consumer Awareness on Cross Contamination.....II-7
Bloodless Operations Giving Way to Other Nonwoven Medical Disposables.....II-7
1$300
   Increase in Disposable Incomes.....II-8
Growth Restraints.....II-8
Rising Nonwoven Waste.....II-8
Cost – A Key Issue.....II-8
1$100
   Bloodless Operation Procedures – A Possible Threat.....II-9
Reusables – A Potential Competitor.....II-9
1$100
  2. Market Trends & Issues.....II-103 $300  
   Graying Population Spurs Growth of Medical Nonwovens.....II-10
Innovative Products Throng the Adult Incontinence Marketplace.....II-10
Disposable Synthetic Gloves Making a Mark.....II-10
Product Diversification Underway.....II-10
1$100
   Rising Popularity of Needlepunching.....II-11
Differentiate or Die.....II-11
Technology Enhancement – Need of the Hour.....II-11
Spunlace Manufacturing Technology – The Chosen One.....II-11
1$100
   Spunbound-Meltblown-Spunbound Polypropylene – Another Popular Technique.....II-12
A Penchant for Thinness.....II-12
Developments in Airlaid to Help Incontinence Producers.....II-12
Challenges Posed by the Use of Acrylic Acid in Diapers.....II-12
1$100
  3. Demographic Trends.....II-131 $100  
   Adult Incontinence Market.....II-13
Surgical Wearables Market.....II-13
1$100
  4. A Recent Past and Historical Perspective.....II-142 $400  
   Table 5: Worldwide Nonwovens Market (1991 & 2001): Production in Millions Tons by Region – North America, Europe, & Japan; Latin America; Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan); Middle East; and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-141$300
   Nonwovens Consumption Pattern.....II-15
Shift in Production Base.....II-15
Table 6: Worldwide Nonwovens Market (1983-2000): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Region – United States, Western Europe, Japan, China, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15
1$300
  5. Global Market Analysis.....II-162 $200  
   Analysis by Major Regions.....II-16
USA .....II-16
Europe.....II-16
Asia-Pacific.....II-16
Analysis by Product Segment.....II-16
Incontinence Products.....II-16
1$100
   Surgical Nonwovens Products.....II-17
Medical Nonwoven Supplies.....II-17
1$100
  6. Product Overview.....II-184 $400  
   Introduction.....II-18 1$75
   Table 7: Global Nonwovens Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Application – Medical/Hygiene, Car, Household, Industrial, Construction/Geotex, Apparel/Interlining, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19
Production of Nonwovens.....II-19
Web Formation.....II-19
1$300
   Drylaid Process.....II-20
Spunlaid/Spunbonded.....II-20
Wetlaid.....II-20
SMS Nonwoven.....II-20
Other Techniques.....II-20
Web Bonding.....II-20
Chemical Bonding.....II-20
1$100
   Thermal Bonding.....II-21
Mechanical Bonding.....II-21
Finishing Treatments.....II-21
1$100
  7. Overview of Product Segments.....II-2211 $900  
   A. Incontinence Products.....II-22
Incontinence Products for the Elderly.....II-22
Pads: A Comfortable Option.....II-22
Panty Shields/Liners – For More Active Lifestyle.....II-22
Disposable Underwear – Taking Care of Severity.....II-22
Diapers: A Part of Sanitary Paper Products Market.....II-22
Disposable Diapers.....II-22
1$100
   Types of Disposable Diapers.....II-23
Use of Nonwoven Technology.....II-23
1$100
   Incontinency at a Glance.....II-24
Types of Incontinence and Features/Causes for Incontinence.....II-24
1$100
   Incontinence Widespread Among the Elderly.....II-25
Women More Prone to Incontinency than Men.....II-25
Incontinence Among Children.....II-25
1$100
   Male Incontinence.....II-26
Ostomy – An Anatomical Depiction.....II-26
Disposables Market Overview.....II-26
Key Disposable Products.....II-26
Disposable Synthetic Gloves.....II-26
Disposable Surgical Masks.....II-26
1$100
   Disposable Surgical Gowns.....II-27
The Adult Incontinence Market.....II-27
Adult Incontinence Market Witnesses Robust Expansion.....II-27
1$100
   Obstacles to Market Growth.....II-28
Growth Prospects.....II-28
Institutional Market for Adult Incontinence.....II-28
1$100
   Elders Driving Incontinence Demand.....II-29
Women Moving Towards Need Specific Products.....II-29
Changing the Look.....II-29
Rising Share of Private Labels.....II-29
Competitive Scenario.....II-29
1$100
   Table 8: Leading Players in the Global Incontinence Diaper Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for SCA Corp., Kimberly-Clark, Tyco Healthcare, Paul Hartmann AG, Unicharm, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-30
B. Surgical Nonwoven Products.....II-30
1$300
   Custom Procedure Trays – A Latent Threat.....II-31
Reusables Gaining Weight Due to Environmental Concerns.....II-31
Dissolvable Drapes to Save Environment.....II-31
Suiting the Needs.....II-31
1$100
   C. Medical Nonwoven Supplies.....II-32
Medical Disposables – A Thriving Market.....II-32
1$100
  8. Product Introductions/Innovations.....II-335 $500  
   DuPont Launches Tyvek Brand Medical Packaging.....II-33
Kimberly-Clark Introduces Sleep Boxers and Shorts.....II-33
Eastman Introduces EastONE Cellulose Esters.....II-33
Polymer Group Launches Spinlace Fabrics.....II-33
1$100
   Polymer Group to Introduce New Technology Wipes.....II-34
Kimberly-Clark Introduces Improved Products.....II-34
Kimberly-Clark Launches Two Premium Diapers.....II-34
1$100
   American Medical Systems Launches AdVance Male Sling.....II-35
SCA Hygiene Re-launches Incontinence Products.....II-35
P&G India Launches Pampers Brand.....II-35
Ahlstrom Introduces BVB Fabric for Medical Gowns.....II-35
1$100
   Nisseki Plasto Develops Milife Nonwoven Material.....II-36
PaperPak Launches New Line of Attends Adult Brief.....II-36
Principle Business Enterprises Launches Bariatric Brief and TopLiner Booster
  Contour.....II-36
DuPont Medical Unveils DuPontิ Suprel™ Medical Fabric .....II-36
1$100
   BAMBO A-S Launches Bambolina Air Plus Disposable Diaper.....II-37
Kimberly-Clark Launches Pantiliners.....II-37
Hospital Specialty Introduces ToolWorks™ Wipers.....II-37
First Quality Extends Adult Absorbent Product Line.....II-37
Paul Hartmann Launches Ria Lady Care Incontinence Pads.....II-37
1$100
  9. Recent Industry Activity.....II-3814 $900  
   Ahlstrom Acquires Spunlace Nonwoven Segment of Orlandi.....II-38
Attends Healthcare Acquires PaperPak.....II-38
Ahlstrom Acquires the Consumer Wipes Business of Fiberweb.....II-38
1$100
   Polymer to Establish Advanced Spunbond Line.....II-39
Freudenberg Announces Plan to Upgrade Wet-laid Nonwovens Facility.....II-39
Kimberly-Clark to Set Up Manufacturing Facility in Russia.....II-39
Midwest Medical Receives Contract for Medical and Surgical Supplies.....II-39
Pampers to Increase Investment in China.....II-39
1$100
   Daio Paper Acquires Japanese Adult Disposable Diaper Business of P&G.....II-40
Godrej Enters into Joint Venture with SCA Hygiene.....II-40
Claris to Establish R&D Center in India.....II-40
Semperit to Invest in Austrian Facility.....II-40
1$100
   Kimberly-Clark Completes Kimberly-Clark Kenko Industria Acquisition.....II-41
Polymed to Acquire American Medical Equipment Manufacturer.....II-41
OPG Group Acquires JP Medical.....II-41
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget to Form Joint Venture Company with Nuqul Group.....II-41
Poly Medicure to Invest in New Production Facility in India.....II-41
1$100
   Investor AB Acquires M๖lnlycke Health Care.....II-42
Trianim Renames Urinary Stress Incontinence Products for the US Market.....II-42
Roundtable Healthcare Partners Takes Over Aspen.....II-42
1$100
   Cardinal Health and Novation Sign Distribution Agreement.....II-43
JMS Co. to Set up Production and Distribution Unit.....II-43
Kimberly-Clark to Shut Down NRH Production Facility.....II-43
Medegen Divests Medical Products Division.....II-43
1$100
   Productos Familia Starts Sanitary Towel Facility in Dominican Republic.....II-44
Theragenics Acquires Galt Medical.....II-44
Shiseido to Divest Sanitary Napkin Business.....II-44
Kimberly Clark Mexico to Expand Production Capacity.....II-44
Kao Enters into Business Partnership with Livedo.....II-44
1$100
   Polymer Group Establishes Medical Fabrics Facility.....II-45
OTN Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Owens & Minor.....II-45
1$100
   Tempur-Pedic Medical Enters into Agreement with OSI.....II-46
Owens & Minor Acquire Assets of McKesson.....II-46
The Riverside Acquires ActivStyle.....II-46
Seirin Invests in Shizuoka Plant to Double Production Capacity.....II-46
1$100
   Advanced Fabrics Signs Marketing Agreement with Ahlstrom.....II-47
DuPont Commissions New Nonwoven Fabrics Facility.....II-47
British Vita Acquires Thermoplastic Elastomer Compounding Business of Polytex.....II-47
Oxboro Changes Name to Sterion.....II-47
Mitsui Chemicals Establishes Base in Thailand.....II-47
1$100
   Tyco International Acquires Paragon Trade Brands.....II-48
Kimberly-Clark Acquires Remaining Stake in KCA.....II-48
Medline Signs Supply Agreement with AMD-Ritmed.....II-48
Medline in Contract with HealthTrust.....II-48
Hartmann Establishes Four Subsidiaries.....II-48
Mitsui Establishes Subsidiary to Produce Nonwovens.....II-48
1$100
   PaperPak Divests Operations in North America and Europe.....II-49
Tufco Makes Equipment Investments.....II-49
Hartmann Establishes Subsidiary in Australia.....II-49
Toyobo Expands Production Capacity.....II-49
Thyo Ezai Renamed Livedo.....II-49
Hartmann Establishes Subsidiary in Iran.....II-49
M๖lnlycke Health Care Acquires Barrierฎ Business from Johnson & Johnson.....II-49
1$100
   Oxboro Acquires Sterion.....II-50
Kimberly-Clark and American Israeli Paper Mills Acquire Ovisan.....II-50
Associated Hygienic Products Acquires Drypers Assets.....II-50
BBA (China) Airlaid Commences Operations.....II-50
Procter & Gamble Establishes Plant in Mexico.....II-50
Kimberly-Clark Closes Five Divisions.....II-50
1$100
   SCA Hygiene Renames Serenity Brand Incontinence Products.....II-51
Kimberly Clark Inks Agreement with Broadline.....II-51
3M and HealthTrust Purchasing Group Sign Surgical Materials Contract.....II-51
3M and Consorta Agree to Sole-Source Contract for Dressings, Drapes.....II-51
Drypers Disposes Assets to DSG International.....II-51
Procter & Gamble Closes Modesto Plant.....II-51
1$100
  10. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-526 $600  
   Review of Select Manufacturers of Nonwovens.....II-52
Ahlstrom Corporation (Finland).....II-52
Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan).....II-52
Buckeye Technologies, Inc. (USA).....II-52
1$100
   EI. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO. (DUPONT) (USA).....II-53
Fiberweb Plc (USA).....II-53
Freudenberg Nonwovens (Germany).....II-53
Polymer Group, Inc. (USA).....II-53
1$100
   Precision Fabrics Group (USA).....II-54
Review of Select Manufacturers of Nonwoven Disposables.....II-54
Attends Healthcare Products, Inc. (USA).....II-54
Covidien (USA).....II-54
Kendall Healthcare Products Company (USA).....II-54
1$100
   Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. (Japan).....II-55
Kao Corporation (Japan).....II-55
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USA).....II-55
Medline Industries, Inc. (USA).....II-55
1$100
   M๖lnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden).....II-56
Nissan Medical Industries, Ltd. (Israel).....II-56
SCA Hygiene Products AG (Germany).....II-56
1$100
   THE HARTMANN GROUP (Germany).....II-57
UniCharm Corporation (Japan).....II-57
1$100
  11. Global Market Perspective.....II-58   
   Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$300
   Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-591$300
   Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-601$300
   Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Incontinence Products by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$300
   Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Incontinence Products by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-621$300
   Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Incontinence Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$300
   Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Nonwoven Products by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$300
   Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Surgical Nonwoven Products by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$300
   Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Nonwoven Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$300
   Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Supplies by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$300
   Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Supplies by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$300
   Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Supplies by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$300
III. MARKET91$1950
  1. The United States.....III-126 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
Nonwovens Market.....III-1
Medical Nonwovens Market Relatively Mature.....III-1
Nonwovens – Poised for Further Growth.....III-1
1$75
   Table 21: Nonwoven Fabrics Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Consumer Disposables, Filtration Disposables, Medical Disposables, Other Disposables, Geotextiles and Building Construction Nondisposables, Electronics Nondisposables, and Other Nondisposables (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
Costs – A Major Concern.....III-2
Nonwoven Surgical/Medical Disposables Market.....III-2
1$150
   Table 22: Nonwoven Disposables Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment – Sanitary Facings, Medical Surgical, Filtration, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
Rising Acceptance of Nonwovens in the Healthcare Industry..III-3
Is the US Market Offering Significant Potential for Reusable Healthcare Textiles?..III-3
1$150
   Home Healthcare to Prosper in Future.....III-4
OSHA Regulations Setting New Standards for Nonwovens.....III-4
Disposable Medical Supplies to Witness Significant Growth.....III-4
1$75
   A Synopsis of the US Incontinence Market.....III-5
Adult Institutional Incontinence Market.....III-5
Consumer Trends.....III-5
Adult Incontinence: The Fastest Growing Product Category.....III-5
1$75
   Incontinence: Widespread Among Women.....III-6
Are Diapers Under Threat?.....III-6
Use of Microporous Material.....III-6
Private Labels On Par with National Brands.....III-6
1$75
   Leading Players/Brands in the US Incontinence Market.....III-7
Table 23: Leading Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Pads Market (2007): Retail Sales in US$ Million for Depend, Poise, Serenity, Entrust Plus, Serenity Dri Active PLUS, Prevail, Serenity Night & Day, Sure Care, Curity, and Attends (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7

Table 24: Leading Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Pads Market (2007): Volume Sales in Million Units for Poise, Depend, Serenity, Serenity Dri Active PLUS, Entrust Plus, Serenity Night & Day, Prevail, Sure Care, Curity, and Attends (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7
1$150
   Table 25: Leading Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Market (2006): Volume Sales in ‘000 Units for Depend, Poise, Serenity, Serenity Dri Active PLUS, Serenity Night and Day, and Entrust Plus (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

Table 26: Leading Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Market (2006): Value Sales in US$ ‘000 for Depend, Poise, Serenity, Entrust Plus, Serenity Night and Day, and Serenity Dri Active PLUS (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

Table 27: Adult Incontinence Products Market in the US (2005): Volume Sales in Million Units by Category – Mass Market, Drug Stores, and Supermarkets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
1$150
   Table 28: Adult Incontinence Products Market in the US (2005): Value Sales in US$ Million by Category – Mass Market, Drug Stores, and Supermarkets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9
Recent Past Statistics.....III-9
Table 29: Leading Players and Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Market (2001 & 2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Brand – Depend, Depend Poise, Tena, Sure Care Slip-On, Attends, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9
1$150
   Table 30: Adult Incontinence Market in the US (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution Channel – Chain Drug Stores, Discount Stores, Food/Drug Combination Stores, Supermarkets, and Independent Drug Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10
Exports.....III-10
Imports.....III-10
1$150
   Table 31: Nonwoven Roll Goods Market in the US (2000-2002): Exports and Imports in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Table 32: Nonwoven Roll Goods Market in the US (2000-2002): Exports and Imports in Million Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Table 33: Nonwoven Roll Goods Market in the US (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country – Mexico, Canada, UK, Japan, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11
1$150
   Table 34: Nonwoven Roll Goods Market in the US (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Country – Israel, Germany, Canada, Italy, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-121$150
   Product Launches/Developments.....III-132$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-156$450
   Key Players.....III-21
Attends Healthcare Products, Inc......III-21
Buckeye Technologies, Inc......III-21
1$75
   Covidien.....III-22
Kendall Healthcare Products Company.....III-22
EI. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO. (DUPONT).....III-22
1$75
   Fiberweb Plc.....III-23
Kimberly-Clark Corporation.....III-23
Medline Industries, Inc......III-23
Polymer Group, Inc......III-23
1$75
   Precision Fabrics Group.....III-24
Procter & Gamble Company.....III-24
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-25
Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Table 36: US Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$150
   Table 37: US 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-273 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-27
Current & Future Analysis.....III-27
Rising Use of Nonwoven Disposables.....III-27
Nonwovens to Grow Further.....III-27
Market Players.....III-27
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-28
Table 38: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

Table 39: Canadian Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$150
   Table 40: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-3011 $825  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-30
Current & Future Analysis.....III-30
Market Overview.....III-30
Prevailing Market Conditions.....III-30
Adult Diapers – A Thriving Market.....III-30
Market Players.....III-30
1$75
   Steady Growth in the Offing.....III-31
Innovative Surgical Kits Command Massive Demand.....III-31
Intense Price Competition Drives Manufacturers to Low-Cost Production
  Sites.....III-31
Segment Review.....III-31
1$75
   Key Statistics.....III-32
Table 41: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production (Volume in '000 Tons and Value in ฅ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

Table 42: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2006): Production in '000 Tons by Technology – Needlepunched, Spunbonded/Meltblown, Thermalbonded, Chemicalbonded, Spunlaced, Wetlaid, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$150
   Table 43: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Technology – Needlepunch, Spunbond/Meltblown, Thermalbond, Chemicalbond, Spunlace, Wet Type, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 44: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Application – Medical, Life, Industrial, Engineering Works, Garments, Agriculture, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$150
   Table 45: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2002-2006): Exports and Imports in '000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 46: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2002-2006): Exports and Imports in ฅ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 47: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Technology Type – Spunlaced, SMS, Spunbonded, and Wetlaid (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 48: Medical Nonwoven Products in Japan (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Hospital Consumption by Product Type – Drapes & Gowns, Sheets, Gauze, Caps, Masks, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$150
   Distribution Structure.....III-35
Direct Factory Sales of Incontinence Products to Increase.....III-35
A Recent Past Perspective of the Nonwoven Industry.....III-35
1$75
   Table 49: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Spunbonded Nonwovens Market (2002): Capacity in Tons by Polymer Type.....III-36
Nonwoven Technologies.....III-36
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-36
2$300
   Key Players.....III-38
Asahi Kasei Corporation.....III-38
Hogy Medical Co., Ltd......III-38
Kao Corporation.....III-38
UniCharm Corporation.....III-38
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-39
Table 50: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 51: Japanese Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$150
   Table 52: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-4111 $825  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-41
Current & Future Analysis.....III-41
European Medical Nonwovens Market.....III-41
Table 53: Nonwovens Market in Europe (2001-2006): Production in '000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$150
   New Regulatory Standards Propelling Drapes and Gowns Market.....III-42
Tussle Between Disposable and Reusable Drapes and Gowns.....III-42
Growing Use of Nonwovens.....III-42
1$75
   Shift Towards Spunmelt and Spunlacing Production Lines.....III-43
The Institutional Side.....III-43
Market Players.....III-43
1$75
   Table 54: Leading Producers in the European Adult Incontinence Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production for SCA, Hartmann, P&G, PaperPak, Tyco/Kendall, Kimberly-Clark, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
Surgical Drapes, Gloves, and Gowns Markets in Europe.....III-44
Overview of Disposable Nappies Market.....III-44
1$150
   New Innovations and Growth in Incontinence Products Driving Nappies Market.....III-45
Future Prospects.....III-45
Product Launches/Developments.....III-45
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-461$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-47
Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
1$150
   Table 56: European Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-481$150
   Table 57: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49

Table 58: European Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$150
   Table 59: European 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-501$150
   Table 60: European 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
1$150
  4a. France.....III-522 $200  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-52
Current & Future Analysis.....III-52
Incontinence – A Potential Market.....III-52
B. Market Analytics.....III-52
Table 61: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$150
   Table 62: French Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53

Table 63: French 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-544 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-54
Current & Future Analysis.....III-54
Market Overview.....III-54
Product Launch.....III-54
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-54
1$75
   Key Players.....III-55
Freudenberg Nonwovens.....III-55
SCA Hygiene Products AG.....III-55
THE HARTMANN GROUP.....III-55
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-56
Table 64: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56

Table 65: German Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$150
   Table 66: German 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$150
  4c. Italy.....III-583 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-58
Current & Future Analysis.....III-58
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-58
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-59
Table 67: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59

Table 68: Italian Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$150
   Table 69: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-60
1$150
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-613 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-61
Current & Future Analysis.....III-61
A Lucrative Market for Incontinence Products.....III-61
Private Labels – An Emerging Market.....III-61
Product Launch.....III-61
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Development.....III-62
B. Market Analytics.....III-62
Table 70: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$150
   Table 71: UK Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

Table 72: UK 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63
1$150
  4e. Spain.....III-642 $200  
   Market Analysis.....III-64
Current & Future Analysis.....III-64
Table 73: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$150
   Table 74: Spanish Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

Table 75: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65
1$150
  4f. Russia.....III-663 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-66
Current & Future Analysis.....III-66
Market Overview.....III-66
Diaper Market Registers Sky-High Growth.....III-66
Role of Distribution and Cost.....III-66
Strategies to Fuel Market Growth.....III-66
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Development.....III-67
B. Market Analytics.....III-67
Table 76: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67
1$150
   Table 77: Russian Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68

Table 78: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68
1$150
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-694 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-69
Current & Future Analysis.....III-69
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-69
1$75
   Key Players.....III-70
Ahlstrom Corporation (Finland).....III-70
M๖lnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden).....III-70
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-71
Table 79: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71

Table 80: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71
1$150
   Table 81: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-7312 $900  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-73
Current & Future Analysis.....III-73
Market Overview.....III-73
Table 82: Nonwovens Market in Asia-Pacific (2004 & 2009): Production in US$ Billion.....III-73
1$150
   Table 83: Nonwovens Market in Asia (2004-2006): Production in ‘000 Tons by Select Country – China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-741$150
   Table 84: Nonwovens Market in Asia (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Country – China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India, and Other ASEAN Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75

Table 85: Nonwovens Market in Asia (2006): Production in '000 Tons by Technology – Needlepunched, Spunbonded/Meltblown, Thermalbonded, Chemicalbonded, Spunlaced, Wet-laid, and Others by Select Country – China, Korea, and Taiwan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
Focus on Select Markets.....III-75
China.....III-75
Market with Great Potential.....III-75
Factors Influencing Nonwovens Growth.....III-75
1$150
   Nonwovens Market in the Recent Past.....III-76
SARS Outbreak Boosts Surgical Market.....III-76
Table 86: Nonwovens Market in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Processing Type – Spunlaid/Meltblown, Drylaid (Thermalbond, Chemical Bond, Needlepunch, Spunlaced, & Airlaid), and Wetlaid (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76
1$150
   Hong Kong.....III-77
Medical Use Nonwovens.....III-77
India.....III-77
Nonwoven Disposables Market.....III-77
1$75
   Table 87: Nonwovens Market in India (2002 & 2007): Fabric Volume Sales in Tons by End-Use Application – Absorbent Hygiene, Medical, Wipes, Domestic Producers, Filter Disposables, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-78
Market Offers Long Term Growth Prospects.....III-78
Production.....III-78
1$150
   Table 88: Nonwovens Market in India (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Process – Needlepunched, Spunbond, Carded Chemical Bond, High Loft, Carded Thermal Bond, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-791$150
   Consumption.....III-80
Product Launch.....III-80
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-80
2$150
   Key Player.....III-82
Fu Burg Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan).....III-82
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-83
Table 89: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-83

Table 90: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-83
1$150
   Table 91: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-84
1$150
  6. Latin America.....III-854 $300