Global Technical Textiles Business Update, 1st Quarter 2012
This report provides a round-up of recent corporate developments in the global technical textiles sector, including acquisitions, business news, financial results, investments, joint ventures and market forecasts. The report contains insight and analysis of developments in a wide range of companies and other organisations involved in the sector, including: Advanced Flexible Materials, Ahlstrom, BCC Research, DSM Dyneema, Filspec, Fulgar, Lenzing, Oerlikon Neumag, One-A Engineering Austria, Oratex, Porous Power Technologies, Protec-Style, Rhodia, SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget), Soci?t? Chemos, TenCate Geosynthetics, The Hohenstein Institute, The Freedonia Group and US Industrial Fabrics Institute (USIFI).
SUMMARY
ACQUISITIONS
Ahlstrom has taken a stake in a US battery separator technology company
BUSINESS NEWS
DSM has closed its plant for making ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) tape in Switzerland
Lenzing is taking legal action against One-A Engineering Austria regarding alleged patent infringement
Protec-Style in Canada is leading a project to develop cheap silk-like fibres from milkweed
SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) has restructured its hygiene operations
The US Berry Amendment has been updated to include components of military tents
FINANCIAL RESULTS
TenCate Geosynthetics has reported an increase in sales for the first nine months of 2011
INVESTMENTS
Ahlstrom is targeting Indian markets for filtration
Oerlikon Neumag has won a contract to supply a plant in India which will make staple fibres for nonwovens
The Hohenstein Institute has opened a laboratory in Hong Kong
JOINT VENTURES
Rhodia has entered into an agreement with Fulgar relating to the distribution of its Emana bioactive yarn in Europe
SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) has sold a 50% stake in its operations in Australasia
MARKET FORECASTS
The world market for speciality fibres is set for strong growth
US demand for filters will grow robustly between 2010 and 2015
Worldwide demand for geosynthetics is set for strong growth between 2010 and 2015
Worldwide demand for nonwovens will grow by 6.9% per annum between 2010 and 2015
ACQUISITIONS
Ahlstrom has taken a stake in a US battery separator technology company
BUSINESS NEWS
DSM has closed its plant for making ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) tape in Switzerland
Lenzing is taking legal action against One-A Engineering Austria regarding alleged patent infringement
Protec-Style in Canada is leading a project to develop cheap silk-like fibres from milkweed
SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) has restructured its hygiene operations
The US Berry Amendment has been updated to include components of military tents
FINANCIAL RESULTS
TenCate Geosynthetics has reported an increase in sales for the first nine months of 2011
INVESTMENTS
Ahlstrom is targeting Indian markets for filtration
Oerlikon Neumag has won a contract to supply a plant in India which will make staple fibres for nonwovens
The Hohenstein Institute has opened a laboratory in Hong Kong
JOINT VENTURES
Rhodia has entered into an agreement with Fulgar relating to the distribution of its Emana bioactive yarn in Europe
SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) has sold a 50% stake in its operations in Australasia
MARKET FORECASTS
The world market for speciality fibres is set for strong growth
US demand for filters will grow robustly between 2010 and 2015
Worldwide demand for geosynthetics is set for strong growth between 2010 and 2015
Worldwide demand for nonwovens will grow by 6.9% per annum between 2010 and 2015
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: World market for speciality fibres by category, 2007-16
Table 2: USA: sales of filters by market sector, 2005-15
Table 3: Worldwide demand for geosynthetics, 2005-15
Table 4: Worldwide demand for nonwovens, 2005-15
Table 1: World market for speciality fibres by category, 2007-16
Table 2: USA: sales of filters by market sector, 2005-15
Table 3: Worldwide demand for geosynthetics, 2005-15
Table 4: Worldwide demand for nonwovens, 2005-15