MATERIALS OF THE FUTURE
Technical Textiles, Nonwovens and Paper
Technical Textiles, Nonwovens and Paper
Global markets for sheet goods such as nonwovens, paper and textile are undergoing fundamental change. There are a variety of applications, e.g. filtration, construction, hygiene or packaging, which can compensate for more difficult conditions in the apparel and footwear sectors.
We help our clients to establish strategic differentiation in these segments, provide concepts to expand their market position and accompany them during implementation.
Key topics
- Sustainability / Recycling / Circularity
- Regulatory pressure
- Efficiency & cost pressure
- High competition from Asia
- Diversification
- M&A
Raw materials
Fibers (viscose, cellulose), polymers (PP, PET)
Roll goods
Spunbond, meltblown, needlepunch, spunlace, wetlaid, airlaid, specialty papers
Converter
Finishing (hydrophobic, oleophobic), activated carbon finishing, pleating
Applications
Hygiene, filtration, automotive, construction, food & beverage, electronics, clothing, medical
Value Chain
Raw materials
Roll goods
Converter
Applications
Value Chain
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Raw materials
- Fibers (viscose, cellulose), polymers (PP, PET)
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Roll goods
- Spunbond, meltblown, needlepunch, spunlace, wetlaid, airlaid, specialty papers
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Converter
- Finishing (hydrophobic, oleophobic), activated carbon finishing, pleating
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Applications
- Hygiene, filtration, automotive, construction, food & beverage, electronics, clothing, medical
Exemplary studies
Paper & Tissue
- Success factors and opportunities for a paper machine rebuild
- Identification of new applications for inclined wire machinery
- Roadmap for a pulp & paper machinery supplier to enter the nonwovens segment
- Chances for novel machinery for the containerboard segment
- Feasibility study for a pulp line
- Market opportunities and concepts for a new tissue technology
Nonwovens
- Growth opportunities for a wetlaid producer in water purification
- Potentials in emerging markets for a manufacturer of high-quality staple fiber nonwovens
- Analysis of the impact of waste disposal regulations on nonwovens
- Challenging the business strategy of a nonwoven producer
- Chances of an investment in new nonwovens technology
- Trends and market analysis for electrically charged media
Other textiles and films
- Screening of potential application fields for a premium film product
- New adjacent markets for chemicals in nonwovens and textile fibers
- Market opportunities for a fiber producer in high temperature insulation in Asia
- Application screening for a high-end coating technology
- Supplier search, customer satisfaction and strategic positioning for a warp knitting producer