Medical Nonwoven Disposables - A Worldwide Market Review

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Outlook
China – An Emerging Market
Third World Countries Lag in Nonwovens Adoption
Nonwovens – An Indispensable Part of Life
Nonwoven Disposables Make Mark in Medical Applications
Wovens Vs Nonwovens
Market Leaders
The Nonwoven Textile Industry – Growing Steadily
Nonwovens and Nonwoven Markets
Nonwovens – A Versatile Fabric
Nonwovens Turn Up-Hill
Emerging Nonwoven Products
Nonwovens to Prosper in Future
Developing Nations – A Prospective Market
Latest Developments in Nonwoven Fabrics
Technology Advancements
Pre-Assembling Technique of Production for Greater Cost Efficiency
Growth Propellers
Improved Consumer Awareness on Cross Contamination
Bloodless Operations Giving Way to Other Nonwoven Medical- Disposables
Increase in Disposable Incomes
Growth Restraints
Rising Nonwoven Waste
Cost – A Key Issue
Bloodless Operation Procedures – A Possible Threat
Reusables – A Potential Competitor
3.MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES
Graying Population Spurs Growth of Medical Nonwovens
Innovative Products Throng the Adult Incontinence Marketplace
Disposable Synthetic Gloves Making a Mark
Product Diversification Underway
Rising Popularity of Needlepunching
Differentiate or Die
Technology Enhancement – Need of the Hour
Spunlace Manufacturing Technology – The Chosen One
Spunbound-Meltblown-Spunbound Polypropylene – Another Popular Technique
A Penchant for Thinness
Developments in Airlaid to Help Incontinence Producers
Challenges Posed by the Use of Acrylic Acid in Diapers
4.DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS
Adult Incontinence Market
Surgical Wearables Market
5.PRODUCT FACTS
1. Incontinence Products
2. Surgical Non-woven Products
Types of Nonwovens
3. Medical Non-woven Supplies
6.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Ahlstrom Acquires Spunlace Nonwoven Segment of Orlandi
Attends Healthcare Acquires PaperPak
Ahlstrom Acquires the Consumer Wipes Business of Fiberweb
Polymer to Establish Advanced Spunbond Line
Freudenberg Announces Plan to Upgrade Wet-laid Nonwovens Facility
Kimberly-Clark to Set Up Manufacturing Facility in Russia
Midwest Medical Receives Contract for Medical and Surgical Supplies
Pampers to Increase Investment in China
Daio Paper Acquires Japanese Adult Disposable Diaper Business of P&G
Godrej Enters into Joint Venture with SCA Hygiene
Claris to Establish R&D Center in India
Semperit to Invest in Austrian Facility
Kimberly-Clark Completes Kimberly-Clark Kenko Industria Acquisition
Polymed to Acquire American Medical Equipment Manufacturer
OPG Group Acquires JP Medical
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget to Form Joint Venture Company with Nuqul- Group
Poly Medicure to Invest in New Production Facility in India
Investor AB Acquires Mölnlycke Health Care
Trianim Renames Urinary Stress Incontinence Products for the US Market
DuPont Launches Tyvek Brand Medical Packaging
Kimberly-Clark Introduces Sleep Boxers and Shorts
Eastman Introduces EastONE Cellulose Esters
Polymer Group Launches Spinlace Fabrics
Polymer Group to Introduce New Technology Wipes
Kimberly-Clark Introduces Improved Products
Kimberly-Clark Launches Two Premium Diapers
7.MAJOR PLAYERS
Review of Select Manufacturers of Nonwovens
Ahlstrom Corporation (Finland)
Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan)
Buckeye Technologies, Inc. (USA)
Ei. Du Pont De Nemours And Co. (Dupont) (Usa)
Fiberweb Plc (USA)
Freudenberg Nonwovens (Germany)
Polymer Group, Inc. (USA)
Precision Fabrics Group (USA)
Review of Select Manufacturers of Nonwoven Disposables
Attends Healthcare Products, Inc. (USA)
Covidien (USA)
Kendall Healthcare Products Company (USA)
Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Kao Corporation (Japan)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USA)
Medline Industries, Inc. (USA)
Mölnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden)
Nissan Medical Industries, Ltd. (Israel)
SCA Hygiene Products AG (Germany)
The Hartmann Group (Germany)
UniCharm Corporation (Japan)
8.GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS
9.THE UNITED STATES
Nonwovens Market
Medical Nonwovens Market Relatively Mature
Nonwovens – Poised for Further Growth
Costs – A Major Concern
Nonwoven Surgical/Medical Disposables Market
Rising Acceptance of Nonwovens in the Healthcare Industry
Is the US Market Offering Significant Potential for Reusable Healthcare- Textiles?
Home Healthcare to Prosper in Future
OSHA Regulations Setting New Standards for Nonwovens
Disposable Medical Supplies to Witness Significant Growth
A Synopsis of the US Incontinence Market
Adult Institutional Incontinence Market
Consumer Trends
Adult Incontinence: The Fastest Growing Product Category
Incontinence: Widespread Among Women
Are Diapers Under Threat?
Use of Microporous Material
Private Labels On Par with National Brands
Leading Players/Brands in the US Incontinence Market
10.CANADA
Rising Use of Nonwoven Disposables
Nonwovens to Grow Further
Market Players
11.JAPAN
Market Overview
Prevailing Market Conditions
Adult Diapers – A Thriving Market
Market Players
Steady Growth in the Offing
Innovative Surgical Kits Command Massive Demand
Intense Price Competition Drives Manufacturers to Low-Cost Production- Sites
Segment Review
Distribution Structure
Direct Factory Sales of Incontinence Products to Increase
A Recent Past Perspective of the Nonwoven Industry
12.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.Italy
d.The United Kingdom
e.Spain
f.Russia
g.Rest of Europe
13.ASIA-PACIFIC
Market Overview
Major Markets
China
Market with Great Potential
Factors Influencing Nonwovens Growth
Nonwovens Market in the Recent Past
Sars Outbreak Boosts Surgical Market
Hong Kong
Medical Use Nonwovens
India
Nonwoven Disposables Market
Market Offers Long Term Growth Prospects
Production
Consumption
14.LATIN AMERICA
Market Overview
High Price – A Major Constraint to Nonwovens Growth
Major Markets
Argentina
Brazil
Recording Remarkable Nonwovens Growth
Colombia
Mexico
15.REST OF WORLD
Africa
Exhibits
Table 1: Global Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Global Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 3: Global Incontinence Products Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Global Incontinence Products Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 5: Global Surgical Nonwoven Products Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global Surgical Nonwoven Products Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 7: Global Medical Nonwoven Supplies Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global Medical Nonwoven Supplies Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Nonwoven Disposables Market by End-Use Segment in the US –
Table 10: Leading Adult Incontinence Pads Brands by Retail Sales in the US – 2007 (in US$ Million)
Table 11: Leading Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Pads Market - 2007 (Volume Sales in Million Units)
Table 12: Leading Brands by Volume Sales in the US Adult Incontinence Market –
Table 13: Leading Brands by Value Sales in the US Adult Incontinence Market - 2006 (in US$ ‘000)
Table 14: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 16: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 17: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 18: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 20: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 22: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 23: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 24: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 26: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 28: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 30: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 32: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 34: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Russia for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 36: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 37: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 38: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 39: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 40: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 41: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 42: Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 43: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market by Product Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled