Nonwoven Filter Media: Technologies and Global Markets

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The global market for nonwoven filter media is projected to experience a 7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next 5 years, increasing from a value of $2.5 billion in 2010 to $3.5 billion in 2015.

The largest market, the Asia-Pacific region, is forecast to grow at the most rapid compound annual growth rate (CAGR), approximately 9.5% by 2015. From an estimated value of $923 million in 2010 (a 37% market share), regional sales will reach nearly $1.5 billion by 2015.

The European and North American markets are relatively mature and face intense competition from other types of filtration media as well as other separation and purification technologies. A compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% is forecast for the EU. North America will have a slightly better CAGR, about 5.4%, over the 5-year forecast period.

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The goal of this study is to help the reader form a comprehensive understanding of the recent advances in nonwoven filter media manufacturing, its commercial applications, and worldwide markets. For the purposes of this report, the materials will include filter media manufactured by airlaid, wetlaid, spunbonding, meltblowing, and apertured films extrusion.

To attain the stated goal, several objectives will be met. : The major types of nonwoven filter media manufacturing processes will be described. An overview of filtration processes and key physical and chemical properties of raw materials will be provided. Commercial applications in which these materials are used will be discussed. Present consumption and future demand for these materials will be evaluated for global markets by four world regions: North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and the rest of the world.

Trends in technology will be analyzed and forecast. The impact of governmental regulations will be ascertained. The structural dynamics of the nonwoven filter media industry will be outlined, along with profiles of key manufacturers in North America and other parts of the world.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

After enjoying decades of relatively rapid growth, the nonwovens industry began slowing in 2007. At that time, it was not anticipated that the decline in nonwovens and other industries would become a serious and long-lasting global recession. At this writing, the worst of the financial downturn appears to be over; although, a handful of analysts worry about the potential for a "double-dip" recession. BCC expects a return to solid growth over the 5-year forecast period.

Since the end processes using nonwoven filter media are designed to control pollution and the purity of fluid streams, they are heavily regulated. Critical filtration processes include several application sectors: water filtration, HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning), manufacturing, and food processing. Increasing consumer awareness of product safety, water purity, and air quality, and their long-term effects on human health are prompting new technological trends in the filtration industry.

Corporations engaged in the nonwoven filter media industry must understand the significance of these trends to effectively manage their enterprises and resources. So do stakeholders in the industry, who need to be aware of the effect these trends place upon their operations. End users of nonwoven filter media must consider the effects of these changes to select the most cost-effective options among available products and technologies prior to committing significant capital resources.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This study provides a comprehensive accounting of worldwide nonwoven filter media markets in a multiclient format. It presents a thorough and up-to-date global assessment of the technology, markets, and business of nonwoven filter media. This, in turn, will assist industry participants, suppliers, and customers make the informed decisions needed to compete and succeed in the marketplace.

Over the next 5 years, significant changes are forecast to take place in global nonwoven filter media manufacturing and applications. Consequently, the information presented in this study is very important to:

* Members of the financial community who must understand, assess, and rate the effects of forthcoming changes in the nonwoven filter media industry on the financial performance of the companies active in this market segment.

* Chief executive officers who must effectively manage the assets of their company so they can benefit from forthcoming changes in the nonwoven filter media industry.

* Directors of planning who must incorporate anticipated changes in the nonwoven filter media industry into corporate planning documents.

* Directors of manufacturing who must implement new nonwoven filter media technology and products into their operations.

* Directors of engineering, research, and development who must incorporate the latest in nonwoven filter media technology and products into their designs and projects.

* Decision makers targeting major nonwoven filter media consumers, such as the companies involved in water filtration, utilities, HVAC designers, automobile and manufacturing industry filtration system designers, and food processing industry participants.

* Executives at companies engaged in developing competitive filter media, including woven materials, foamed and mesh filter manufacturers, separation membrane manufacturers, and so forth.

SCOPE OF REPORT

This report covers the technological, economic, and business considerations of the nonwoven filter media industry with analyses and forecasts provided for global markets. Included in the report are descriptions of market forces relevant to the nonwoven filter media industry and their areas of application.

Global markets are presented by type of nonwoven filter media along with growth forecasts through 2015. Estimates on sales value are based on the price in the supply chain at which the media are procured by filter fabricators or filtration system manufacturers.

Market-driving forces and industry structure are examined. International aspects are analyzed for all world regions and types of nonwoven filter media. Brief profiles of major global manufacturers are presented.

METHODOLOGY

Estimates of current market demand are made for 2010 and are projected over the next 5 years. Projections are made in terms of constant U.S. dollars (2010). Growth is presented in terms of a compound average annual growth rate (CAGR).

INFORMATION SOURCES

Research for this report began with an analysis of the available technical and business literature, as well as an evaluation of records of the separations industry available to the author. Conversations with industry experts and company representatives and a review of their published works provide the backbone for an evaluation of the industry.

INFORMATION SOURCES for the study also include online research, patent literature, technical journals, and trade magazines. In evaluating the global market, information was obtained from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry.

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

INTENDED AUDIENCE

SCOPE OF REPORT

METHODOLOGY

INFORMATION SOURCES

RELATED BCC REPORTS

ANALYST'S CREDENTIALS

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

CHAPTER TWO: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER THREE: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

FIGURE 1 TYPES OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

FILTRATION OVERVIEW

SEPARATION BY NONWOVEN FIBERS

Impingement

Coalescence

Entrapment

FILTRATION TYPES

Surface Filtration

Deep-Bed or Depth Filtration

Comparison of Types of Filtrations

TABLE 1 COMPARISON OF FILTRATION TYPES

NONWOVEN MATERIALS OVERVIEW

TYPES OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

TABLE 2 RAW MATERIALS USED BY THE NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA INDUSTRY

Chemical Properties and Fiber Sources

Natural Fibers

Cellulose or Cotton

Wool

Other Natural Fibers

Synthetic Fibers

Acrylic Fibers

Aromatic Polyaramide

Fluorocarbon Polymer

Melamine Polymer

Polyester

Polyimide

Polyolefins and Polypropylene

Polyphenylene Sulfide

Glass

Bicomponent Fibers

Rayon

SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

TABLE 3 KEY PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COMMERCIAL FIBERS USED IN NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA INDUSTRY

TABLE 4 OPERATING PARAMETERS FOR FIBERS USED IN NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA FOR LIQUID FILTRATION

TABLE 5 OPERATING PARAMETERS FOR FIBERS IN NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA FOR GAS FILTRATION

Key Physical Properties and Testing of Filter Media

TABLE 6 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FIBERS THAT INFLUENCE FILTRATION PERFORMANCE

TABLE 7 STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

TABLE 8 CLASSIFICATION OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA PROPERTIES

Triboelectric Effects in Filter Media

TABLE 9 TRIBOELECTRIC NATURE OF FIBERS USED IN NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

COMPARISON OF MEMBRANES AND NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

TABLE 10 COMPARISON OF MEMBRANE AND NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

MANUFACTURING OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

AIRLAID PROCESS

Fiber Selection and Preparation

Airlaying

Web Layering

Carding

WETLAID PROCESS

Process Equipment

SPUNBOND PROCESS

Manufacturing Process

Polymer Melt Preparation

Filament Extrusion, Spinning, and Drawing

DuPont's Flash-Spinning Process

Web Forming

Bonding

Product Characteristics

TABLE 11 CHARACTERISTICS OF SPUNBOND NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

Commercial Spunbonding Processes

Lutravil Process

Docan Process

Reicofil Process

Meltblown Process

Meltblowing Operation

Process and Property Relationships

TABLE 12 CHARACTERISTICS OF MELTBLOWN FILTER MEDIA

Limitations of Meltblown Technology

TABLE 13 COMPARISON OF SPUNBONDING AND MELTBLOWN TECHNOLOGIES FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

Apertured Films Process

Hybrids and Combination Composites

Composites

Emerging Technology

Dual-Density Nonwoven Composites

COMMON DOWNSTREAM OPERATIONS IN NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA MANUFACTURING

Layering

Needle Punching

Spunlacing

Bonding

Stitch Bonding

Chemical Bonding

Thermal Bonding

Finishing

SUMMARY OF THE NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

TABLE 14 COMPARISON OF BASIC NONWOVEN TECHNOLOGIES USED IN NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA MANUFACTURING

PRODUCT FORMS OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

AIR AND GAS FILTRATION

WATER AND LIQUID FILTRATION PRODUCTS

TABLE 15 PRODUCT FORMS OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

CHAPTER FOUR: COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS

TABLE 16 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2010 (%)

FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2010 (%)

TABLE 18 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY FILTRATE TYPE, 2010 (%)

FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY FILTRATE TYPE

WATER FILTRATION

DRINKING WATER

Membrane-based Separations Applications

PROCESS INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS

Boiler Feed Water Filtrations

Process Filtration Applications

WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPLICATIONS

Industrial Treatment Applications

Municipal Treatment Applications

SWIMMING POOLS APPLICATIONS

SEAWATER DESALINATION

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA GROWTH IN WATER FILTRATION INDUSTRY

Potable Water

Wastewater

Domestic Wastewater

Industrial Wastewater

Process Water

Desalination

TABLE 19 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA ON WATER FILTRATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA ON WATER FILTRATION, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 20 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN WATER TREATMENT, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010

FIGURE 6 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN WATER TREATMENT, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 (%)

HVAC INDUSTRY

VENTILATION FILTERS

Commercial HVAC Filters

The 52.2 ASHRAE Standards

Air Filtration in Commercial Buildings

BIOCIDE LOADED FILTER MEDIA

ADSORBENT IMPREGNATED FILTER MEDIA FOR ODOR REMOVAL

VACUUM CLEANER BAGS

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA GROWTH IN THE HVAC INDUSTRY

TABLE 21 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN THE HVAC INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 7 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN THE HVAC INDUSTRY, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 22 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN THE HVAC INDUSTRY, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS, %)

FIGURE 8 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN HVAC APPLICATIONS, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY

FUEL AND LUBE OIL FILTERS

Filter Media Customization for End Use Application

AIR INDUCTION FILTERS

Freudenburg's Evolon Technology

Donaldson Co. Engine Air Filter Media Based On EON Technology

CABIN AIR FILTERS

California Vehicle Compartments Pollutants Study

Automobile Applications

Technostat Filter Media

3M's Filtrete Products for Cabin Air Filtration

Donaldson's Ultra-Web Nanofiber Technology for Cabin Air Filtration

Humidity's Effect on Cabin Air Filtration Systems

AVIATION INDUSTRY

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA GROWTH IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY

TABLE 23 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 9 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 24 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS, %)

FIGURE 10 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING

BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING

Brewing Industry Applications

Bottled Water Industry Applications

Oils and Fermentation Products Industry Applications

COFFEE FILTERS AND TEA BAGS

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA GROWTH IN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

TABLE 25 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 11 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 26 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

FIGURE 12 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

DUST COLLECTION APPLICATIONS

Textile Mills

POWER GENERATION

Turbomachinery Applications

TABLE 27 SURVEY OF COMMON AIRBORNE CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATION AND SIZES

Hot Gas Filtration Applications

Coal Power Plant Applications

Water Filters for Generators

FILTER MEDIA FOR WATER JET CUTTING MACHINES

CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRY

Petrochemicals Industry

Fiber Manufacturing Applications

METAL PROCESSING INDUSTRY

MINING INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS

Hydraulic Fluid Filtration

Mine Air Filtration

PAINTS AND COATINGS INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS

Filler Particle Removal from Effluents

Ink Filtration Applications

Gels Removal

PERFUMES AND COSMETICS INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Electrostatic Nonwoven Filter Media for Removal of Microbial Spores and Bacteria

HIGH TEMPERATURE FILTRATION IN CEMENT AND ASPHALT MANUFACTURING

BIOFILTRATION APPLICATIONS

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA GROWTH IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

TABLE 28 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 13 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 29 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN MANUFACTURING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

FIGURE 14 GLOBAL SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN

MANUFACTURING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY

HEPA AND ULPA FILTRATION

Emerging Technologies for HEPA Filtration

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

AIR FILTRATION IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

TABLE 30 AVERAGE SIZE OF COMMON CONTAMINANTS IN HOSPITAL AIR

TABLE 31 CHARACTERISTICS OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN HOSPITAL AIR FILTRATION APPLICATIONS

BIOFLUID FILTRATION APPLICATIONS

Blood and Serum Filtration Applications

Separation of Red and White Blood Cells by Filtration

MEMBRANE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS IN BIOTECH

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA GROWTH IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY

TABLE 32 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 15 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, 2005-2015 ($ MILLION)..... 128

TABLE 33 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 16 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

PETROLEUM PROCESSING INDUSTRY

OIL WATER SEPARATION APPLICATIONS

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA GROWTH IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

TABLE 34 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN THE PETROLEUM PROCESSING INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 17 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN THE PETROLEUM PROCESSING INDUSTRY, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 35 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN PETROLEUM PROCESSING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN PETROLEUM PROCESSING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

HIGH TECHNOLOGY AND CLEAN ROOMS

ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING

Clean Room Manufacturing Environment

Removal of Foul Gases by Adsorbent Loaded Filter Media

Solvent Filtration in Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

Ultrapure Water Usage in the High-Technology Industry

Meltblown Polypropylene for CMP Slurry Applications

AIR FILTRATION FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Electronics and Disk Drives

Fuel Cells

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA GROWTH IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY AND CLEAN ROOM SUPPLY INDUSTRY

TABLE 36 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 19 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 37 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

FIGURE 20 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER FIVE: GLOBAL MARKETS FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

GLOBAL MARKETS FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

TABLE 38 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY WORLD REGION, THROUGH 2015

FIGURE 21 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY WORLD REGION, 2005-2015

TABLE 39 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY WORLD REGION, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

FIGURE 22 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY WORLD REGION, 2010 (%)

MARKETS BY APPLICATION

TABLE 40 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 (%)

FIGURE 23 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2010 (%)

TABLE 41 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

FIGURE 24 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 (%)

Unmet Needs in the Filtration Industry

NORTH AMERICA

ECONOMIC TRENDS

U.S.

Canada

Mexico

REGIONAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH

DRINKING WATER, MUNICIPAL/DOMESTIC WASTEWATER

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS WATER/WASTEWATER

INDUSTRIAL AIR

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

HEALTHCARE

Biotech, Bioprocessing, and Pharmaceuticals

Canada

HIGH TECHNOLOGY

HVAC

TRANSPORTATION

PETROLEUM PROCESSING

TABLE 42 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 25 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

EUROPE

ECONOMIC TRENDS

MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH

Water Treatment

Wastewater

Desalination

HVAC

Transportation

Manufacturing Industries

Food and Beverage

Healthcare

High Technology

Petroleum Processing

TABLE 43 EUROPEAN MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 26 EUROPEAN MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

ASIA

ECONOMIC TRENDS

China

India

VALUE OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET

Municipal Water/Wastewater

Industrial Process Water/Wastewater

Manufacturing Industries

HVAC

Transportation

Healthcare

High Technology

Petroleum Processing

TABLE 44 ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 27 ASIA PACIFIC MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

REST OF THE WORLD

LATIN AMERICA

Economic Trends

THE MARKET FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN THE REST OF THE WORLD

Water, Wastewater Treatment

Petroleum Processing

MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA

Economic Trends

Water, Wastewater Treatment

Desalination

Other Applications

TABLE 45 REST OF THE WORLD MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 28 REST OF THE WORLD MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER SIX: TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS

PATENT ANALYSIS

BY COMPANY

TABLE 46 U.S. AND WORLD PATENTS, BY COMPANY

FIGURE 29 U.S. AND WORLD PATENTS, BY COMPANY

BY COUNTRY

TABLE 47 NUMBER OF U.S. AND WORLD PATENTS, BY COUNTRY

FIGURE 30 NUMBER OF U.S. AND WORLD PATENTS, BY COUNTRY

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TRENDS

NANOFIBER MATERIALS

Nanoval Process for Nanofibers

BICOMPONENT FIBERS

ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE MEDIA

RECYCLED FIBERS

SURFACE-MODIFIED FIBERS

POST-PROCESS TREATMENT

Catalyst-Containing Media

Adhesive-Containing Media

PLEATED CERAMIC MATERIALS

CHAPTER SEVEN: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

CUSTOMER BASE

COMMODITY AND SPECIALIZED MARKETS

SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA INDUSTRY

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

DRIVING FORCE ANALYSIS

REGULATORY FORCES

Clean Air Act (CAA)

The 2007 Highway Rule by the EPA

PM2.5 Standard

Clean Water Act (CWA)

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Air and Water Quality Concerns

Environmental Protection and Pollution Control

ECONOMIC FORCES

Raw Material Inflation and Product Pricing

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE FORCES

Competition

New Entrants

Substitute Products

Buyers' Influence

Suppliers' Influence

COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES IN THE NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA INDUSTRY

NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND MERGERS

Hollingsworth & Vose/Donaldson Alliance

Donaldson and Polymer Group Alliance

Freudenberg and Thermax Partnership

CUSTOMIZATION

FOCUS ON NICHE MARKETS

STANDARDIZATION

MARKET SHARE

TABLE 48 MARKET SHARE FOR FILTER MEDIA MANUFACTURERS, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

FIGURE 31 MARKET SHARE FOR FILTER MEDIA MANUFACTURERS (%)

COMPANY PROFILES

3M

ALBARRIE CANADA LTD.

AHLSTROM

ANDREW INDUSTRIES

ASAHI KASEI FIBERS

BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CEREX CO.

CHARMINAR NONWOVEN LTD.

CLARCOR CORP

CRANE NONWOVENS

DELSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

DONALDSON CO.

DUPONT NONWOVENS

EAGLE NONWOVENS INC.

FIBER BOND CORP.

FIBERMARK

FIBERTEX A/S

FIBERWEB

FIBERWEB (INDIA) LTD.

FILTER SPECIALISTS, INC. (FSI)

FIRST QUALITY NONWOVENS INC.

CUMMINS FILTRATION

FOSS MANUFACTURING CO.

FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS CO.

FYBON INDUSTRIES LTD.

GLATFELTER

GORDIAN NONWOVEN TECHNOLOGY CO.

GUTSCHE GMBH

HANES COMPANIES, INC.

HOLLINGSWOTH & VOSE CO.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

JACOB HOLM & SONS AG

JAPAN VILENE CO.

JOFO GROUP

JOHNS MANVILLE CO.

KANG NA HSIUNG (KNH) ENTERPRISE LTD.

KARINCA FILTER

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.

KURARAY CO. LTD.

LYDALL INC.

MOGUL NONWOVENS

MONADNOCK NONWOVENS LLC

NATIONAL NONWOVENS INC

NORAFIN

PEGAS NONWOVENS

PGI NONWOVENS

POLIMEROS Y DERIVADOS

PRECISION CUSTOM COATINGS LLC (PCC)

SANDLER

SEFAR AMERICA INC.

SUPERIOR FIBERS, INC.

TEXEL NONWOVENS

TEXTILGRUPPE HOF AG

TORAY ADVANCED MATERIALS

TOYOBO

TWE GROUP

VITA NONWOVENS

W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES

APPENDIX

TABLE 49 U.S. AND WORLD PATENTS RELATED TO NONWOVEN

>FILTER MEDIA, SEPTEMBER 2005 TO SEPTEMBER 2010

LIST OF TABLES

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 1 COMPARISON OF FILTRATION TYPES

TABLE 2 RAW MATERIALS USED BY THE NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA INDUSTRY

TABLE 3 KEY PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COMMERCIAL FIBERS

USED IN NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA INDUSTRY

TABLE 4 OPERATING PARAMETERS FOR FIBERS USED IN

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA FOR LIQUID FILTRATION

TABLE 5 OPERATING PARAMETERS FOR FIBERS IN NONWOVEN

FILTER MEDIA FOR GAS FILTRATION

TABLE 6 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FIBERS THAT INFLUENCE

FILTRATION PERFORMANCE

TABLE 7 STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

TABLE 8 CLASSIFICATION OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

PROPERTIES

TABLE 9 TRIBOELECTRIC NATURE OF FIBERS USED IN NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

TABLE 10 COMPARISON OF MEMBRANE AND NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

TABLE 11 CHARACTERISTICS OF SPUNBOND NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

TABLE 12 CHARACTERISTICS OF MELTBLOWN FILTER MEDIA

TABLE 13 COMPARISON OF SPUNBONDING AND MELTBLOWN

TECHNOLOGIES FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

TABLE 14 COMPARISON OF BASIC NONWOVEN TECHNOLOGIES

USED IN NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA MANUFACTURING

TABLE 15 PRODUCT FORMS OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

TABLE 16 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN

FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2010 (%)

TABLE 18 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY FILTRATE TYPE, 2010 (%)

TABLE 19 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA ON WATER FILTRATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 20 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN

WATER TREATMENT, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010

TABLE 21 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN THE HVAC INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 22 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

IN THE HVAC INDUSTRY, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS, %)

TABLE 23 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2015 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 24 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN

TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($MILLIONS, %)

TABLE 25 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING, THROUGH 2015 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 26 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($MILLIONS/%)

TABLE 27 SURVEY OF COMMON AIRBORNE CONTAMINANT

CONCENTRATION AND SIZES

TABLE 28 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2015 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 29 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

IN MANUFACTURING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

TABLE 30 AVERAGE SIZE OF COMMON CONTAMINANTS IN HOSPITAL AIR

TABLE 31 CHARACTERISTICS OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN

HOSPITAL AIR FILTRATION APPLICATIONS

TABLE 32 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($MILLION)

TABLE 33 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

IN HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 34 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN THE PETROLEUM PROCESSING INDUSTRY, THROUGH

2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 35 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

IN PETROLEUM PROCESSING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($MILLIONS/%)

TABLE 36 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY

INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 37 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA

IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($MILLIONS/%)

TABLE 38 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN

FILTER MEDIA, BY WORLD REGION, THROUGH 2015

TABLE 39 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY WORLD REGION, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

TABLE 40 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH OF NONWOVEN

FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 (%)

TABLE 41 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

TABLE 42 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 43 EUROPEAN MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN

FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 44 ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 45 REST OF THE WORLD MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 46 U.S. AND WORLD PATENTS, BY COMPANY

TABLE 47 NUMBER OF U.S. AND WORLD PATENTS, BY COUNTRY

TABLE 48 MARKET SHARE FOR FILTER MEDIA MANUFACTURERS, 2010 ($ MILLIONS/%)

TABLE 49 U.S. AND WORLD PATENTS RELATED TO NONWOVEN

FILTER MEDIA, SEPTEMBER 2005 TO SEPTEMBER 2010

LIST OF FIGURES

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 1 TYPES OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN

FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA,

BY APPLICATION, 2010 (%)

FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY FILTRATE TYPE

FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA ON WATER FILTRATION, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 6 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN

WATER TREATMENT, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 (%)

FIGURE 7 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN THE HVAC INDUSTRY, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 8 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN HVAC

APPLICATIONS, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 9 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS, 2005-2015 ($MILLIONS)

FIGURE 10 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN

TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($MILLIONS)

FIGURE 11 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING, 2005-2015 ($MILLIONS)

FIGURE 12 MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN

FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($MILLIONS)

FIGURE 13 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 14 GLOBAL SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA IN

MANUFACTURING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 15 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, 2005-2015 ($ MILLION)

FIGURE 16 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($MILLIONS)

FIGURE 17 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN THE PETROLEUM PROCESSING INDUSTRY, 2005-2015 ($MILLIONS)

FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN PETROLEUM PROCESSING, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 19 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 20 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR NONWOVEN FILTER

MEDIA IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 21 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NONWOVEN

FILTER MEDIA, BY WORLD REGION, 2005-2015

FIGURE 22 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY WORLD REGION, 2010 (%)

FIGURE 23 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH OF NONWOVEN

FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2010 (%)

FIGURE 24 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE OF NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY MEDIA TYPE, 2010 (%)

FIGURE 25 NORTH AMERICAN MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2005-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 26 EUROPEAN MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2005-2015 ($MILLIONS)

FIGURE 27 ASIA PACIFIC MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2005-2015 ($MILLIONS)

FIGURE 28 REST OF THE WORLD MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR

NONWOVEN FILTER MEDIA, BY APPLICATION, 2005-2015 ($MILLIONS)

FIGURE 29 U.S. AND WORLD PATENTS, BY COMPANY

FIGURE 30 NUMBER OF U.S. AND WORLD PATENTS, BY COUNTRY

FIGURE 31 MARKET SHARE FOR FILTER MEDIA MANUFACTURERS (%)

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