MEDICAL NONWOVEN DISPOSABLES

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definition and Scope of the Study
• Incontinence Products
• Surgical Non-Woven Products
• Types of Nonwovens
• Medical Non-woven Supplies

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• Outlook
• China - An Emerging Market
• Third World Countries Lag in Nonwovens Adoption
• Nonwovens - An Indispensable Part of Life
• Nonwoven Disposables Make Mark in Medical Applications
• Wovens Vs Nonwovens
• Market Leaders
• Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Nonwovens Market (2004): Sales in US$ Million for Freudenberg, Dupont, Kimberly-Clark, BBA, and PGI Nonwovens (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• The Nonwoven Textile Industry - Growing Steadily
• Nonwovens and Nonwoven Markets
• Nonwovens - A Versatile Fabric
• Nonwovens Turn Up-Hill
• Emerging Nonwoven Products
• Nonwovens to Prosper in Future
• Developing Nations - A Prospective Market
• Latest Developments in Nonwoven Fabrics
• Technology Developments
• Pre-Assembling Technique of Production for Greater Cost Efficiency
• Nonwovens Production Pattern
• Table 2: Global Nonwovens Market (2003-2005): Production in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country - Europe, North America, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: Global Nonwovens Market (2004 & 2009): Production in US$ Billion
• Table 4: Global Nonwovens Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Process - Carded, Spunlaid, Airlaid, and Wetlaid (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Growth Propellers
• Improved Consumer Awareness on Cross Contamination
• Bloodless Operations Giving Way to Other Nonwoven Medical Disposables
• Increase in Disposable Incomes
• Growth Restraints
• Rising Nonwoven Waste
• Cost - A Key Issue
• Bloodless Operation Procedures - A Possible Threat
• Reusables - A Potential Competitor

2. Market Trends & Issues

• Graying Population Spurs Growth of Medical Nonwovens
• Innovative Products Throng the Adult Incontinence Marketplace
• Disposable Synthetic Gloves Making a Mark
• Product Diversification Underway
• Rising Popularity of Needlepunching
• Differentiate or Die
• Technology Enhancement - Need of the Hour
• Spunlace Manufacturing Technology - The Chosen One
• Spunbound-Meltblown-Spunbound Polypropylene - Another Popular Technique
• A Penchant for Thinness
• Developments in Airlaid to Help Incontinence Producers
• Challenges Posed by the Use of Acrylic Acid in Diapers

3. Demographic Trends

• Adult Incontinence Market
• Surgical Wearables Market

4. A Recent Past and Historical Perspective

• Table 5: Worldwide Nonwovens Market (1991 & 2001): Production in Millions Tons by Region - North America, Europe, & Japan; Latin America; Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan); Middle East; and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Nonwovens Consumption Pattern
• Shift in Production Base
• Table 6: Worldwide Nonwovens Market (1983-2000): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Region - United States, Western Europe, Japan, China, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Global Market Analysis

• Analysis by Major Regions
• USA
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Analysis by Product Segment
• Incontinence Products
• Surgical Nonwovens Products
• Medical Nonwoven Supplies

6. Product Overview

• Introduction
• Table 7: Global Nonwovens Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Application - Medical/Hygiene, Car, Household, Industrial, Construction/Geotex, Apparel/Interlining, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Production of Nonwovens
• Web Formation
• Drylaid Process
• Spunlaid/Spunbonded
• Wetlaid
• SMS Nonwoven
• Other Techniques
• Web Bonding
• Chemical Bonding
• Thermal Bonding
• Mechanical Bonding
• Finishing Treatments

7. Overview of Product Segments

• A. Incontinence Products
  • Incontinence Products for the Elderly
  • Pads: A Comfortable Option
  • Panty Shields/Liners - For More ActiveLifestyle
  • Disposable Underwear - Taking Care ofSeverity
  • Diapers: A Part of Sanitary Paper ProductsMarket
  • Disposable Diapers
  • Types of Disposable Diapers
  • Use of Nonwoven Technology
  • Incontinency at a Glance
  • Types of Incontinence and Features/Causesfor Incontinence
  • Incontinence Widespread Among the Elderly
  • Women More Prone to Incontinency than Men
  • Incontinence Among Children
  • Male Incontinence
  • Ostomy - An Anatomical Depiction
  • Disposables Market Overview
  • Key Disposable Products
  • Disposable Synthetic Gloves
  • Disposable Surgical Masks
  • Disposable Surgical Gowns
  • The Adult Incontinence Market
  • Adult Incontinence Market Witnesses RobustExpansion
  • Obstacles to Market Growth
  • Growth Prospects
  • Institutional Market for Adult Incontinence
  • Elders Driving Incontinence Demand
  • Women Moving Towards Need Specific Products
  • Changing the Look
  • Rising Share of Private Labels
  • Competitive Scenario
  • Table 8: Leading Players in the Global Incontinence Diaper Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for SCA Corp., Kimberly-Clark, Tyco Healthcare, Paul Hartmann AG, Unicharm, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Surgical Nonwoven Products
  • Custom Procedure Trays - A Latent Threat
  • Reusables Gaining Weight Due to EnvironmentalConcerns
  • Dissolvable Drapes to Save Environment
  • Suiting the Needs
• C. Medical Nonwoven Supplies
  • Medical Disposables - A Thriving Market

8. Product Introductions/Innovations

• DuPont Launches Tyvek Brand Medical Packaging
• Kimberly-Clark Introduces Sleep Boxers and Shorts
• Eastman Introduces EastONE Cellulose Esters
• Polymer Group Launches Spinlace Fabrics
• Polymer Group to Introduce New Technology Wipes
• Kimberly-Clark Introduces Improved Products
• Kimberly-Clark Launches Two Premium Diapers
• American Medical Systems Launches AdVance Male Sling
• SCA Hygiene Re-launches Incontinence Products
• P&G India Launches Pampers Brand
• Ahlstrom Introduces BVB Fabric for Medical Gowns
• Nisseki Plasto Develops Milife Nonwoven Material
• PaperPak Launches New Line of Attends Adult Brief
• Principle Business Enterprises Launches Bariatric Brief and TopLiner Booster Contour
• DuPont Medical Unveils DuPontÔ Suprel™ Medical Fabric
• BAMBO A-S Launches Bambolina Air Plus Disposable Diaper
• Kimberly-Clark Launches Pantiliners
• Hospital Specialty Introduces ToolWorks™ Wipers
• First Quality Extends Adult Absorbent Product Line
• Paul Hartmann Launches Ria Lady Care Incontinence Pads

9. Recent Industry Activity

• Ahlstrom Acquires Spunlace Nonwoven Segment of Orlandi
• Attends Healthcare Acquires PaperPak
• Ahlstrom Acquires the Consumer Wipes Business of Fiberweb
• Polymer to Establish Advanced Spunbond Line
• Freudenberg Announces Plan to Upgrade Wet-laid Nonwovens Facility
• Kimberly-Clark to Set Up Manufacturing Facility in Russia
• Midwest Medical Receives Contract for Medical and Surgical Supplies
• Pampers to Increase Investment in China
• Daio Paper Acquires Japanese Adult Disposable Diaper Business of P&G
• Godrej Enters into Joint Venture with SCA Hygiene
• Claris to Establish R&D Center in India
• Semperit to Invest in Austrian Facility
• Kimberly-Clark Completes Kimberly-Clark Kenko Industria Acquisition
• Polymed to Acquire American Medical Equipment Manufacturer
• OPG Group Acquires JP Medical
• Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget to Form Joint Venture Company with Nuqul Group
• Poly Medicure to Invest in New Production Facility in India
• Investor AB Acquires Mölnlycke Health Care
• Trianim Renames Urinary Stress Incontinence Products for the US Market
• Roundtable Healthcare Partners Takes Over Aspen
• Cardinal Health and Novation Sign Distribution Agreement
• JMS Co. to Set up Production and Distribution Unit
• Kimberly-Clark to Shut Down NRH Production Facility
• Medegen Divests Medical Products Division
• Productos Familia Starts Sanitary Towel Facility in Dominican Republic
• Theragenics Acquires Galt Medical
• Shiseido to Divest Sanitary Napkin Business
• Kimberly Clark Mexico to Expand Production Capacity
• Kao Enters into Business Partnership with Livedo
• Polymer Group Establishes Medical Fabrics Facility
• OTN Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Owens & Minor
• Tempur-Pedic Medical Enters into Agreement with OSI
• Owens & Minor Acquire Assets of McKesson
• The Riverside Acquires ActivStyle
• Seirin Invests in Shizuoka Plant to Double Production Capacity
• Advanced Fabrics Signs Marketing Agreement with Ahlstrom
• DuPont Commissions New Nonwoven Fabrics Facility
• British Vita Acquires Thermoplastic Elastomer Compounding Business of Polytex
• Oxboro Changes Name to Sterion
• Mitsui Chemicals Establishes Base in Thailand
• Tyco International Acquires Paragon Trade Brands
• Kimberly-Clark Acquires Remaining Stake in KCA
• Medline Signs Supply Agreement with AMD-Ritmed
• Medline in Contract with HealthTrust
• Hartmann Establishes Four Subsidiaries
• Mitsui Establishes Subsidiary to Produce Nonwovens
• PaperPak Divests Operations in North America and Europe
• Tufco Makes Equipment Investments
• Hartmann Establishes Subsidiary in Australia
• Toyobo Expands Production Capacity
• Thyo Ezai Renamed Livedo
• Hartmann Establishes Subsidiary in Iran
• Mölnlycke Health Care Acquires Barrier® Business from Johnson & Johnson
• Oxboro Acquires Sterion
• Kimberly-Clark and American Israeli Paper Mills Acquire Ovisan
• Associated Hygienic Products Acquires Drypers Assets
• BBA (China) Airlaid Commences Operations
• Procter & Gamble Establishes Plant in Mexico
• Kimberly-Clark Closes Five Divisions
• SCA Hygiene Renames Serenity Brand Incontinence Products
• Kimberly Clark Inks Agreement with Broadline
• 3M and HealthTrust Purchasing Group Sign Surgical Materials Contract
• 3M and Consorta Agree to Sole-Source Contract for Dressings, Drapes
• Drypers Disposes Assets to DSG International
• Procter & Gamble Closes Modesto Plant

10. Focus on Select Global Players

• Review of Select Manufacturers of Nonwovens
• Ahlstrom Corporation (Finland)
• Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan)
• Buckeye Technologies, Inc. (USA)
• EI. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO. (DUPONT) (USA)
• Fiberweb Plc (USA)
• Freudenberg Nonwovens (Germany)
• Polymer Group, Inc. (USA)
• Precision Fabrics Group (USA)
• Review of Select Manufacturers of Nonwoven Disposables
• Attends Healthcare Products, Inc. (USA)
• Covidien (USA)
• Kendall Healthcare Products Company (USA)
• Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Kao Corporation (Japan)
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USA)
• Medline Industries, Inc. (USA)
• Mölnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden)
• Nissan Medical Industries, Ltd. (Israel)
• SCA Hygiene Products AG (Germany)
• THE HARTMANN GROUP (Germany)
• UniCharm Corporation (Japan)

11. Global Market Perspective

• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Incontinence Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Incontinence Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Incontinence Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Nonwoven Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Surgical Nonwoven Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Nonwoven Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Supplies by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Supplies by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Supplies by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Nonwovens Market
  • Medical Nonwovens Market Relatively Mature
  • Nonwovens - Poised for Further Growth
  • Table 21: Nonwoven Fabrics Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment - Consumer Disposables, Filtration Disposables, Medical Disposables, Other Disposables, Geotextiles and Building Construction Nondisposables, Electronics Nondisposables, and Other Nondisposables (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Costs - A Major Concern
  • Nonwoven Surgical/Medical Disposables Market
  • Table 22: Nonwoven Disposables Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment - Sanitary Facings, Medical Surgical, Filtration, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Rising Acceptance of Nonwovens in the HealthcareIndustry
  • Is the US Market Offering Significant Potential forReusable Healthcare Textiles?
  • Home Healthcare to Prosper in Future
  • OSHA Regulations Setting New Standards forNonwovens
  • Disposable Medical Supplies to Witness SignificantGrowth
  • A Synopsis of the US Incontinence Market
  • Adult Institutional Incontinence Market
  • Consumer Trends
  • Adult Incontinence: The Fastest Growing ProductCategory
  • Incontinence: Widespread Among Women
  • Are Diapers Under Threat?
  • Use of Microporous Material
  • Private Labels On Par with National Brands
  • Leading Players/Brands in the US IncontinenceMarket
  • Table 23: Leading Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Pads Market (2007): Retail Sales in US$ Million for Depend, Poise, Serenity, Entrust Plus, Serenity Dri Active PLUS, Prevail, Serenity Night & Day, Sure Care, Curity, and Attends (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 24: Leading Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Pads Market (2007): Volume Sales in Million Units for Poise, Depend, Serenity, Serenity Dri Active PLUS, Entrust Plus, Serenity Night & Day, Prevail, Sure Care, Curity, and Attends (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: Leading Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Market (2006): Volume Sales in ‘000 Units for Depend, Poise, Serenity, Serenity Dri Active PLUS, Serenity Night and Day, and Entrust Plus (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: Leading Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Market (2006): Value Sales in US$ ‘000 for Depend, Poise, Serenity, Entrust Plus, Serenity Night and Day, and Serenity Dri Active PLUS (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: Adult Incontinence Products Market in the US (2005): Volume Sales in Million Units by Category - Mass Market, Drug Stores, and Supermarkets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: Adult Incontinence Products Market in the US (2005): Value Sales in US$ Million by Category - Mass Market, Drug Stores, and Supermarkets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Recent Past Statistics
  • Table 29: Leading Players and Brands in the US Adult Incontinence Market (2001 & 2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Brand - Depend, Depend Poise, Tena, Sure Care Slip-On, Attends, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: Adult Incontinence Market in the US (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution Channel - Chain Drug Stores, Discount Stores, Food/Drug Combination Stores, Supermarkets, and Independent Drug Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Exports
  • Imports
  • Table 31: Nonwoven Roll Goods Market in the US (2000-2002): Exports and Imports in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: Nonwoven Roll Goods Market in the US (2000-2002): Exports and Imports in Million Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: Nonwoven Roll Goods Market in the US (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country - Mexico, Canada, UK, Japan, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: Nonwoven Roll Goods Market in the US (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Country - Israel, Germany, Canada, Italy, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Attends Healthcare Products, Inc.
  • Buckeye Technologies, Inc.
  • Covidien
  • Kendall Healthcare Products Company
  • EI. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO.(DUPONT)
  • Fiberweb Plc
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • Medline Industries, Inc.
  • Polymer Group, Inc.
  • Precision Fabrics Group
  • Procter & Gamble Company
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: US Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: US 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Rising Use of Nonwoven Disposables
  • Nonwovens to Grow Further
  • Market Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 38: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: Canadian Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Prevailing Market Conditions
  • Adult Diapers - A Thriving Market
  • Market Players
  • Steady Growth in the Offing
  • Innovative Surgical Kits Command MassiveDemand
  • Intense Price Competition Drives Manufacturers toLow-Cost Production Sites
  • Segment Review
  • Key Statistics
  • Table 41: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2001-2006): Production (Volume in ' 000 Tons and Value in ¥ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2006): Production in ' 000 Tons by Technology - Needlepunched, Spunbonded/Meltblown, Thermalbonded, Chemicalbonded, Spunlaced, Wetlaid, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Technology - Needlepunch, Spunbond/Meltblown, Thermalbond, Chemicalbond, Spunlace, Wet Type, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Application - Medical, Life, Industrial, Engineering Works, Garments, Agriculture, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2002-2006): Exports and Imports in ' 000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2002-2006): Exports and Imports in ¥ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Technology Type - Spunlaced, SMS, Spunbonded, and Wetlaid (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: Medical Nonwoven Products in Japan (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Hospital Consumption by Product Type - Drapes & Gowns, Sheets, Gauze, Caps, Masks, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Distribution Structure
  • Direct Factory Sales of Incontinence Products toIncrease
  • A Recent Past Perspective of the Nonwoven Industry
  • Table 49: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Spunbonded Nonwovens Market (2002): Capacity in Tons by Polymer Type
  • Nonwoven Technologies
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Asahi Kasei Corporation
  • Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.
  • Kao Corporation
  • UniCharm Corporation
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 50: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: Japanese Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • European Medical Nonwovens Market
  • Table 53: Nonwovens Market in Europe (2001-2006): Production in ' 000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • New Regulatory Standards Propelling Drapes and GownsMarket
  • Tussle Between Disposable and Reusable Drapes andGowns
  • Growing Use of Nonwovens
  • Shift Towards Spunmelt and Spunlacing ProductionLines
  • The Institutional Side
  • Market Players
  • Table 54: Leading Producers in the European Adult Incontinence Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production for SCA, Hartmann, P&G, PaperPak, Tyco/Kendall, Kimberly-Clark, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Surgical Drapes, Gloves, and Gowns Markets inEurope
  • Overview of Disposable Nappies Market
  • New Innovations and Growth in IncontinenceProducts Driving Nappies Market
  • Future Prospects
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: European Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 57: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: European Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 59: European 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: European 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Incontinence - A Potential Market
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 61: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 62: French Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: French 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Freudenberg Nonwovens
  • SCA Hygiene Products AG
  • THE HARTMANN GROUP
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 64: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: German Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: German 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 67: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: Italian Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • A Lucrative Market for Incontinence Products
  • Private Labels - An Emerging Market
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 70: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: UK Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: UK 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• Market Analysis
• Current & Future Analysis
• Table 73: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 74: Spanish Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 75: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Diaper Market Registers Sky-High Growth
  • Role of Distribution and Cost
  • Strategies to Fuel Market Growth
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 76: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: Russian Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 78: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Ahlstrom Corporation (Finland)
  • Mölnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 79: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Table 82: Nonwovens Market in Asia-Pacific (2004 & 2009): Production in US$ Billion
  • Table 83: Nonwovens Market in Asia (2004-2006): Production in ‘000 Tons by Select Country - China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Nonwovens Market in Asia (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Country - China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India, and Other ASEAN Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: Nonwovens Market in Asia (2006): Production in ' 000 Tons by Technology - Needlepunched, Spunbonded/Meltblown, Thermalbonded, Chemicalbonded, Spunlaced, Wet-laid, and Others by Select Country - China, Korea, and Taiwan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Focus on Select Markets
  • China
  • Market with Great Potential
  • Factors Influencing Nonwovens Growth
  • Nonwovens Market in the Recent Past
  • SARS Outbreak Boosts Surgical Market
  • Table 86: Nonwovens Market in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Processing Type - Spunlaid/Meltblown, Drylaid (Thermalbond, Chemical Bond, Needlepunch, Spunlaced, & Airlaid), and Wetlaid (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Hong Kong
  • Medical Use Nonwovens
  • India
  • Nonwoven Disposables Market
  • Table 87: Nonwovens Market in India (2002 & 2007): Fabric Volume Sales in Tons by End-Use Application - Absorbent Hygiene, Medical, Wipes, Domestic Producers, Filter Disposables, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Market Offers Long Term Growth Prospects
  • Production
  • Table 88: Nonwovens Market in India (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Process - Needlepunched, Spunbond, Carded Chemical Bond, High Loft, Carded Thermal Bond, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Consumption
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Player
  • Fu Burg Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 89: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 90: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 91: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • High Price - A Major Constraint to NonwovensGrowth
  • Focus on Select Markets
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Recording Remarkable Nonwovens Growth
  • Colombia
  • Mexico
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 92: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 93: Latin American Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 94: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Africa
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Player
  • Nissan Medical Industries, Ltd. (Israel)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 95: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 96: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 97: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)