Strategies of Leading International Technical Textile Companies
Report description
Acquisition strategy, financial performance and company missions have all changed enormously due to the prevailing economic climate and this report looks at the alterations, both voluntary and enforced, that this has brought about. The report examines the strategies, acquisitions, structures, initiatives, financial performance, new product development, capital expenditure, geographical expansion and future prospects of the major companies in all sectors of technical textiles.
The study is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the development and prospects for the industrial and high performance textiles industry, whether you are a supplier, a manufacturer, an end-user or an industry watcher.
The following companies are analysed in the report:
Ahlstrom
Albany Engineered Composites
Asahi Kasei
Borgers
Culp
DSM Dyneema
DuPont
Fibertex
Fiberweb
Filtrona
Freudenberg
Gamma Holdings
Hassan Group
Hexcel
Honeywell
Hollingsworth & Vose
Japan Vilene
Johns Manville
Johnson Controls (Michel Thierry/Fezko)
Lantal
Lenzing
Low and Bonar
Lydall
Molnlycke
Owens Corning
Pegas
PGI
Porcher Industries
Prevent Group
Propex
Sandler
Schoeller Textil
Sioen Industries
SGL
Technical Fibre Products
Teijin
TenCate
Toray
Trevira
Winner Medical
Xerium
THIS REPORT:
brings together hard to obtain and previously scattered information to explain exactly who is doing what;
details where companies are targeting their investment, their new product lines and application areas, mergers and acquisitions they have undertaken, their capital expenditure plans, financial strength, and more;
covers companies from the whole of the technical textiles chain, from fibre producers right through to end product manufacturers.
EACH COMPANY PROFILE EXAMINES:
Company backgrounds
Initiatives
Strategies - current and future objectives
New product development and product extensions
Capital expenditure
Geographical expansion
Mergers and acquisitions
Cost-control measures
New application areas
Customer focus, and more ...
WHO SHOULD BUY THIS REPORT:
If you are involved with technical textiles as a manufacturer, supplier, buyer, investor, policy maker, consultant or analyst, this will be an invaluable source of information. In one publication, this report will help you with competitor analysis, investment decision-making, targeting new customers, or re-assessing your own corporate strategy.
Table of contents
Restructuring; Continuing global problems; China; Turkey; India; Government backing; Performance and function; A technology-based industry; Sustainability; References
Ahlstrom Corp
Overview; Products; Product developments; Disruptor; Disruptor PAC; Breathable viral barrier; Wallcoverings; Acquisitions and divestments; Capacity expansions; Financial performance; Outlook
Albany International
Overview; Paper Machine Clothing; Engineered Composites; Engineered Fabrics; Door Systems; PrimaLoft; Financial performance; Outlook
Asahi Kasei Fibers
Overview; Products; Elastane; Nonwovens; Polyphenylene sulphide nonwovens; Speciality spunbond fabrics; Suppressing electromagnetic noise; Shape-memory nonwoven that can be moulded; Microfibre suede; Continuous filaments of cupro cellulose; Liquid filtration; Cellulose fibre; Financial performance; Outlook
Borgers AG
Overview; Manufacturing; Olbrich; R+S Teknik; Products; Key customers and recent business; Audi; BMW; DAF; Ford; Mercedes-Benz; Porsche; Seat; Skoda; Volvo;
Volkswagen; Outlook
Culp.
Overview; Culp Home Fashions (mattress fabric); Upholstery fabrics; Financial performance; Outlook
DSM Dyneema.
Overview; Dyneema fibre; Production and investments; Acquisitions; Products; Financial performance; Outlook
DuPont Safety and Protection.
Overview; Fibres history; Invista sale; Fibres today; Kevlar; Nomex; Aramid combination; Tyvek; Other nonwovens; Bio-based materials; Financial performance; Outlook
Fibertex.
Overview; Fibertex Nonwovens; Products; Fibertex Personal Care; Products; Financial performance; Outlook
Fiberweb
Overview; Acquisitions and divestments; Industrial production; Former hygiene operations; FitesaFiberweb; Financial performance; Outlook
Filtrona Porous Technologies
Overview; Filtrona Porous Technologies; Products; Financial performance; Outlook
Freudenberg
Overview; Freudenberg Nonwovens; Products; Interlinings; Medical; Spunlaid; Industrial; Recycling initiatives; Freudenberg Filtration Technologies; Freudenberg Politex; Financial Performance; Outlook
Gamma Holding.
Overview; Acquisitions and divestments; Current operations; Ammeraal Beltech; Clear Edge Filtration; Dimension-Polyant; Bekaert Textiles; Financial performance; Outlook
Hassan Group and other Turkish nonwoven manufacturers
Overview; Investments; Other key Turkish nonwoven companies: Gulsan; General Nonwovens; AS Nonwovens; Mogul Nonwovens; Others; Outlook
Hexcel
Overview; Commercial aerospace; Space and defence; Industrial; Products; Landmarks; Financial performance; Outlook
Hollingsworth & Vose
Overview; Engine and Industrial Filtration; High Efficiency Air and Liquid Filtration; Battery Separators and Additive Materials; Engineered Composite Materials (ECM); Industrial Specialities; Advanced Fiber Nonwovens (AFN); Production; Outlook
Honeywell Advanced Fibresand Composites
Overview; Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibre production; Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibre (Spectra); Body armour; Other applications; Outlook
Japan Vilene.
Overview; Automotive; Air filters; Apparel and medical; Industrial and electrical; Financial performance; Outlook
Johns Manville
Overview; Engineered Products Group (EPG); New products; Financial performance; Outlook
Johnson Controls Automotive Experience.
Overview; Michel Thierry Group; Technical products; Financial performance; Outlook
Lantal Textiles
Overview; Aviation; Ground; Cruise; Pneumatic systems; Production; Financial performance; Outlook
Lenzing Group
Overview; Textiles and nonwovens; Production processes; Cellulose advantages; Key fibre products; Tencel; Lenzing Modal; Lenzing Viscose; Lenzing FR; Nonwovens; Edelweiss; TencelWeb; Financial performance; Outlook
Low & Bonar
Overview; Acquisitions; Floors; Financial performance; Outlook
Lydall.
Overview; Performance Materials; Thermal/Acoustical; Other products; Financial performance; Outlook
Mölnlycke Health Care
Overview; Products; Financial performance; Outlook
Owens Corning
Overview; Continuous filament glass fibre; Products and markets; Facers; Ceilings; Flooring; Batteries; Greenguard; Inline process for growing carbon on fibres; FoodContact; Financial performance; Outlook
Pegas Nonwovens
Overview; Products; Financial performance; Outlook
Polymer Group Inc
Overview; Acquisitions and investments; Products; Financial performance; Outlook
Porcher Industries
Overview; Building and industrial; Composites; Electronics; Automotive; Sports; Financial performance; Outlook
Prevent Group
Overview; The Eybl International businesses; Textile manufacturing; Fabrication and interiors; The Gaenslen & Völter business; Outlook
Propex
Overview; Manufacturing; Businesses; Geo Solutions; Curv; Performance Technologies; Concrete Solutions; Furnishing Solutions; Outlook
Sandler AG
Overview; Products; Wipes; Hygiene; Automotive; Filtration; Financial performance; Outlook
Schoeller Group
Overview; Products; Manufacturing; Outlook
SGL Carbon Fibers and Composites
Overview; Products; Fibres; Textiles; Preforms and braidings; Prepregs; Carbon fibre-reinforced plastic components; Composite Components; SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers; Financial performance; Outlook
Sioen Industries
Overview; Acquisitions and divestments; Coating Division; Chemicals Division; Apparel Division; Industrial Applications Division; New products; Financial performance; Outlook
Technical Fibre Products
Overview; Products; Financial performance; Outlook
Teijin
Overview; High Performance Fibers; Aramid Fibers; Carbon; High Performance Polyethylene; Polyester Fibers; Polyester history; Polyester Fibers’ innovations; Financial performance; Outlook
TenCate
Overview; Acquisitions; Advanced Textiles & Composites; Protective and Outdoor Fabrics; Defender M; Other developments; Aerospace & Armour Composites; Geosynthetics & Grass; Other activities; Financial performance; Outlook
Toray Industries
Overview; Fibers and Textiles; Spunbond nonwovens; Biomass; Carbon Fiber Composite Materials; Financial performance; Outlook
Trevira
Overview; Commercial products; Business-to-business markets; Nonwovens; Technical textiles; Automotive; Home textiles; Financial performance; Outlook
Winner Medical
Overview; Acquisitions and expansion; PurCotton; Financial performance; Outlook
Xerium Technologies
Overview; Paper machine clothing; Financial performance ; Outlook
Glossary
LIST OF TABLES
European production of technical textiles 2005–2017
China's consumption of technical textiles in 2010 with a forecast for 2017
Nonwovens production in Turkey 2006–2011
Application groups for technical textiles
Ahlstrom: products by business area as at December 2011
Ahlstrom: acquisitions 2000–2011
Ahlstrom: divested businesses and closures 2000–2011
Ahlstrom: financial performance 2002–2011
Ahlstrom: capacity expansions 2003–present
Ahlstrom: operating profit by business area 2010–2011
Albany International: net sales by business 2003–2011
Albany International: financial performance 2003–2011
Asahi Kasei Fibers: financial performance 2007–2011
Borgers: turnover 2005–2011
Culp: sales mixture transformation 2000 to 2011
Culp: financial performance 2007–2012
Culp: sales by business 2009–2012
DSM Dyneema: net sales 2008–2011
DSM Performance Materials: financial performance 2006–2011
DuPont: fibre and nonwoven developments
DuPont: financial performance 2002–2011
DuPont Safety and Protection: financial performance 2002–2011
Fibertex: financial performance 2003–2011
Fibertex: individual business performance
Fiberweb (BBA Nonwovens): acquisitions 1989–2006
Fiberweb: divestments 2006–2011
Fiberweb: financial performance 2010–2011
Fiberweb/BBA Materials Technology: financial performance 2002–2010
Filtrona plc: financial performance 2007–2011
Freudenberg Group: businesses by division (as at December 2011)
Freudenberg Nonwovens: products by end-use sector
Freudenberg Nonwovens: sales 2003–2011
Freudenberg Group: financial performance 2003–2011
Freudenberg Group: sales by region 2007–2011
Gamma Technologies: significant acquisitions 1990–2008
Gamma Holding: divestments 2007–2010
Gamma Holding: financial performance 2006–2010
Gamma Technologies: financial results by business 2009–2010
Hassan Group: technologies as at May 2012
Hexcel: products for its three key end-use markets
Hexcel: financial performance 2007–2011
Hexcel Composite Materials: products
Hexcel: net sales by division 2008–2011
Comparision of the typical properties of para-aramid and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibres
Japan Vilene: sales by division 2007–2012
Japan Vilene: financial performance 2007–2012
Johns Manville: acquisitions 1993–2001
Johnson Controls Automotive Experience: net income by region 2007–2011
Johnson Controls Automotive Experience: net sales by region 2007–2011
Johnson Controls: financial performance 2007–2011
Lantal Textiles: sales by division 2007–2011
Lenzing Group: fibre and pulp production expansion 2007–2011
Lenzing Group: financial performance 2007–2011
Low & Bonar Group: integrated product range
Low & Bonar Group: key acquisitions 2003–2012
Low & Bonar Group: financial performance 2003–2011
Lydall: manufacturing operations 2011
Lydall: consolidated net sales by segment 2009–2011
Lydall: financial performance 2007–2011
Mölnlycke: manufacturing and distribution plants 2011
Mölnlycke: financial performance 2008–2011
Owens Corning Composites: financial performance 2006–2011
Owens Corning: financial performance 2006–2011
Pegas: technology overview by location
Pegas: products
Pegas: financial performance 2006–2011
Pegas: costs composition 2010–2011
PGI: key acquisitions
PGI: EBITDA by region 2008–2011
PGI: turnover by region 2008–2011
Porcher Industries: manufacturing plants 2011
Prevent Group: key manufacturing sites 2011
Sandler AG: turnover 2001–2011
SGL Carbon Fiber Composites: financial performance 2008–2011
SGL Group: financial performance 2005–2011
Sioen: acquisitions 2001–2007
Sioen: Coating Division 2011
Sioen: Chemicals Division 2011
Sioen: Apparel Division 2011
Sioen: Industrial Applications Division 2011
Sioen: financial performance 2003–2011
Technical Fibre Products: financial performance 2004–2012
Teijin Group: sales by business as a proportion of total sales in 2010–2011
Teijin Group: financial performance 2006–2011
TenCate: significant acquisitions 2004–2012
TenCate Advanced Textiles & Composites:
businesses as at 31 December 2011
TenCate Geosynthetics & Grass: businesses as at 31 December 2011
TenCate: financial performance 2005–2011
Toray Industries: fibre, yarn and nonwoven capacities as at March 2008
Toray Industries: forecast of carbon fibrereinforced composites growth to 2015
Toray Industries: capacity of Torayca short tow PAN-based carbon fibre 2011–2013
Toray Industries: financial performance 2007–2012
Trevira: significant dates
Trevira: sales by end-use market 2011
Trevira: turnover 2006–2011
Winner Medical: key expansions and acquisitions (excluding retail) 1991–2011
Winner Medical: financial performance 2005–2011
Xerium: financial performance 2003–2011
Related research categories
By sector: Technical (in Material), Textiles (in Textiles, fabric & yarn)





