Opportunities and Challenges faced by Spunlace Nonwovens

First, from a global perspective, fiber is expected to grow at an annual rate of about 3 percent over the next decade. In China, spunbond nonwoven is the largest nonwoven industry, followed by spunlace nonwoven and finished nonwoven. Among them, spunlace nonwovens have developed rapidly in the past 15 years and will grow further in the future.

Releasing the world's first "flushable" labeling standard for wipe use and disposal will help reduce the burden of clogged drains; the single-use plastics directive, which could add 1 million tons of additional demand for cellulose; Bioplastics, including woven and non-woven fabrics, are expected to witness significant growth in the bioplastics industry.

As the market for spunless nonwovens continues to grow, there are also issues that need to be addressed; Due to the unique properties and biodegradability of viscose, lyocell and wood pulp, there are further opportunities for alternative degradable bioplastics to PET; Innovation is key, and patents are an important part of the innovation process.

Source: Online