In its 54th edition, our annual Buyers’ Guide lists nearly every supplier and producer involved with the global nonwovens industry. Readers have access, in one comprehensive issue, to information on suppliers of machinery and equipment, raw materials, components and roll goods as well as contract service specialists, consulting services and associations. The listings include contact addresses, phone numbers and website addresses.

Section I lists suppliers of Machinery and Equipment for the manufacture of nonwovens; company listings are complemented by cross references, which follow the listings.

Section II includes producers of nonwoven Roll Goods. At the end of the alphabetical list, a cross reference section is organized by technology.

Section III lists suppliers of Raw Materials. A cross reference section detailing the products offered by these companies follows.

Section IV contains a list of Contract Service providers that deal specifically with the nonwovens industry. A cross reference section organized by technology follows.

Section V includes producers of nonwoven Components. At the end of the alphabetical list, a cross reference section is organized by technology.

Section VI includes key Consultants in the nonwovens industry.

Section VII provides information on Trade Associations involved with the industry around the world.

All companies are listed in alphabetical order in the section in which they appear. Some may be listed in more than one section because of overlapping capabilities. Information contained in each section varies according to the requirements of that segment of the industry. See page 25 for an alphabetical index of corresponding page numbers for all five cross reference sections.

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Cross Reference Index

This time-saving index lists the categories in each of the Buyers’ Guide cross reference sections—Machinery and Equip­ment, which begins on page 40; Roll Goods on page 63; Raw Materials on page 72; Contract Services on page 83 and Components on page 91.

Machinery & Equipment

Adhesive Bonding Equipment 40
Adult Incontinence Lines Complete 40
Air Shafts 40
Air Through Bonding Equipment 40
Airlaid Lines Complete 40
Aprons 40
Baby Diaper Lines Complete 40
Bale Presses 40
Balers/Shredders 40
Blending/Mixing Systems 42
Calendering Equipment 42
Cards 42
Cards, Aerodynamic 42
Cards, Random 42
Chemical Bonding Equipment 42
Chucks/Cores 42
Coating Equipment 43
Compactors 43
Computer Control Systems 43
Conveyor Belts/Fabrics 43
Crosslappers 44
Cutters/Knives 44
Cutting Systems 44
Data Measuring Systems 44
Die Cutters – Rotary 44
Doffers 44
Drum Forming Equipment 44
Dry Laid Lines – Complete 44
Dryers/Cylinders 44
Dryers/Ovens 44
Dust Pollution Equipment 45
Dyeing Equipment 45
Embossing Equipment 45
Entry/Exit Systems 46
Extrusion Equipment 46
Face Mask & Cap Lines 46
Feeders 46
Feminine Hygiene Lines Complete 46
Fiber Handling Equipment 46
Filtration Systems 46
Foaming Equipment 47
Folding Machines  47
Food Pad Production Lines 47
Hot Melt Equipment 47
Hydroentangling (Spunlace) Systems 48
Impregnating Equipment 48
Inspection Equipment 48
Laminating Equipment 48
Materials Handling/Converging Systems 48
Measuring Equipment 50
Meltblown Lines – Complete 50
Mixers – Foam 50
Needles Inserters/Removers  50
Needle Looms 50
Needles – Felting 50
Openers 50
Packaging Systems 50
Printing Systems 51
Pulp Fluffing Machinery 51
Recycling Systems 51
Roll Handling Systems 51
Roll Packaging 52
Rolls – Embossing/Treating 52
Rolls – Precision 52
Rolls – Rubber Coated 52
Rolls – Spreading/Centering 52
SAP Applicators 52
Saturators – Impregnators 52
Sealers 52
Shafts 52
Shredders 52
Slitters 52
Spinnerets/Dies – Complete 53
Spooling Equipment 53
Spray Systems 53
Spunbond Lines – Complete 53
Stands 54
Static Control Equipment 54
Stitchbonding Equipment 54
Surface Finishing 54
Tape Applicators 54
Tension Controls 54
Testing Systems 54
Thermal Bonding Equipment 54
Trim Removal Collection 55
Turnkey Systems 55
Ultrasonic Bonding Equipment 56
Used Machinery 56
Vacuum Waste Collection 56
Water Jets/Looms 56
Web Accessories 56
Web Forming Equipment 56
Web Guiding Equipment 56
Web Handling Equipment 57
Web Splicing 57
Wetlaid Lines – Complete 58
Winders/Rewinders 58
Wipes Production Lines 58

Roll Goods

Air Through Bonding 63
Airlaid 63
Carded 63
Chemical Bonding 63
Composite 63
Meltblown 64
Nanotechnology 64
Needlepunch 64
Powder Bond 64
Spunbond  65
Spunlace  65
Stitchbond  65
Thermal Bond  65
Ultra Bond  66
Wetlaid  66

Raw Materials

Acetate 72
Additives – Mineral 72
Adhesives – Hot Melt 72
Adhesives – Waterborne 72
Antibacterial Agents 72
Antifoam Agents 72
Antimicrobials 72
Antistatic Agents 72
Binders/Dispersions/Emulsions 72
Coatings/Inks/Lubricants 72
Curing Agents 72
Dyestuffs/Pigments 72
Fiber Finishes 72
Fibers/Staple – Antistatic 72
Fibers/Staple – Aramid 72
Fibers/Staple – Bicomponent 72
Fibers/Staple – Binder 72
Fibers/Staple – Cotton 72
Fibers/Staple – Flame Retardants 74
Fibers/Staple – Flax / Jute / Hemp 74
Fibers/Staple – Glass 74
Fibers/Staple – Nylon 74
Fibers/Staple – Polyester 74
Fibers/Staple – Polypropylene 74
Fibers/Staple – PVC 74
Fibers/Staple – Rayon 74
Filament – Polyester 74
Filament – Polypropylene 74
Finishing Agents 74
Flame Retardants 74
Fluff Pulp 74
Foam 74
Fragrance 74
Odor Control Agents 74
Oil/Stain Repellents 74
Other 74
Resins – Acrylic 74
Resins – Elastomerics 74
Resins – Emulsion 74
Resins – Polypropylene 74
Resins – Synthetic 75
Softeners 75
Spandex – Tape/Thread 75
Superabsorbents 75
Surfactants/Wetting Agents 75
Thickeners 75
Water Repellents 75

Contract Services

Bonding 83
Coating 83
Converting 83
Core/Coreless Winding 83
Creping/Building 83
Cutting 84
Die Cutting 84
Distribution 84
Dry Wipes 84
Embossing 85
Folding 85
Hot Melt Adhesion 85
Impregnating 85
Laminating 85
Packaging 85
Printing 85
Private Label 85
Recycling 86
Research and Development 86
Sheeting 86
Slitting  86
Spooling 86
Testing 86
Water Proofing 87
Wet Wipes 87
Winding 87

Components

Absorbent Core 91
Acquisition/Distribution Layer 91
Back Sheet 91
Fasteners, Hook & Loop 91
Fasteners, Tape 91
Films – Apertured 91
Films – Coextruded 91
Films – Embossed 91
Laminates 92
Release Papers & Films 92
Rubber/Elastics – Tape/Thread 92
Scrim/Netting 92
Top Sheet 92
Wetness Indicators 92