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02. Februar 2012

“Global Opportunities in Medical Barrier Nonwovens 2012 – 2017”

John R. Starr, Inc., a management consulting firm that has specialized in the nonwoven products, hygiene absorbent products and related fields, worldwide, for over 40 years, has released a study on the “Global Opportunities in Medical Barrier Nonwovens” over the 2012 to 2017 period. Changes have continued to occur in the medical barrier nonwoven businesses and technologies for operating theater drapes, gowns and related protection products. These changes have forced new business and investment strategies for roll goods producers and other value chain participants.

The John R. Starr, Inc. report documents growth in demand for spunbonded/SMS, spunlaced and film laminates by type and by region, worldwide. The roll goods demand, current and future, is shown by converter location, which differs from in-region consumption of finished products. This information allows managements to understand the import/export flow of roll goods. The report also provides detailed data on medical barrier nonwoven fabrics capacity by producer, line, location, technology and age, with projections to 2017.

The report provides in-depth cost benchmarking data for state-of-the-art and legacy fabric producers of each nonwoven type and captive and contract finishers. It provides detailed value chain data from roll goods through to finished products. The report addresses current and future supply/demand by region and gives managements needed perspective on where to locate new capacity. The report was published in February 2012.

To obtain a detailed prospectus for this study, please contact: John R. Starr, Inc. Telephone: 508.428.0081 P.O. Box 649 Facsimile: 508.428.0470 Osterville, MA 02655 E-mail: jstarr@johnrstarr.com or wcollier@johnrstarr.com