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Volume 57 Index 2007

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Anderton, N.: Metering pumps Fang, F., Chaoming, R., Jianyong, Y., - Gries, T., Lübben, J.: Production and for all man-made ...... 196 Ni, W.: Physical properties of characterization of bicomponent Arshi, A., Mählmann, I., Zobel, S.: acrylonitrile based casein fibers ...... 257 fibers with core/sheath-configuration ITMA 2007: Nonwoven production Gerking, L., Stobik, M.: Nanoval using PPS and PET ...... 259 technology (Part 2) ...... 332 splitspinning – from coarse to nano...210 Husmann, S.: Functional finishing Arslan, A.: Giessmann, A., Glawe, A.: treatments for technical Milk protein fibers (Part 1) ...... 108 Coating technologies for functional nonwovens ...... 326 Artunc, H., Schindler, S., Bauder, H.-J., finishing of yarns and filaments ...... 131 Ishikawa, S.: High efficiency and Planck, H., Braun, M.: Increasing Glawe, A., Giessmann, A.: long on-stream life polymer filters ...... 26 texturing performance by modified Coating technologies for functional Jianyong, Y., Ni, W., Fang, F., POY and machine components...... 124 finishing of yarns and filaments ...... 131 Chaoming, R.: Physical properties Bauder, H.-J., Planck, H., Braun, M., Gries, T., Schmenk, B.: Online quality of acrylonitrile based casein fibers .....257 Artunc, H., Schindler, S.: Increasing management for elastic yarns ...... 42 Jungbecker, P., Houis, S., Seide, G., texturing performance by modified - Houis, S., Schedukat, N.: PVDF: melt Gries, T.: Residence time simulation POY and machine components...... 124 spinning of trilobial shaped, hollow in bicomponent spinnerets for Bauer, J.: Innovative meltblown products and fine multifilament yarn ...... 122 degradable polymers ...... 184 with improved cost strucure ...... 323 - Jungbecker, P., Houis, S., Seide, G.: - ITMA 2007: Specialties in Benassi, P.: JETlace Essentiel – Residence time simulation in fiber production ...... 266 spunlace machine for lightweight bicomponent spinnerets for Kalantari, B., Rahbar, R.S., Mojtahedi, products ...... 212 degradable polymers ...... 184 M.R.M.: Comparison of crimp Bott, R., Langeloh, T., Schießl, M.: - Lübben, J., Houis, S.: Production and properties measuring methods of Filtration of PTA in a single characterization of bicomponent fibers PA 6 textured yarns...... 127 process unit ...... 168 with core/sheath-configuration Kalies, S., Rademacher, M.: Braun, M., Artunc, H., Schindler, S., using PPS and PET ...... 259 Sytec One: new BCF machine ...... 194 Bauder, H.-J., Planck, H.: Increasing Gull, U., Stahlecker, S., Wenger, B.: Kastner, J., Meyers, F.: texturing performance by modified Texturing and cover process – Highest flexibility in PET production ..270 POY and machine components...... 124 modular systems...... 55 Kazemi, S.: Iran's industry...... 95 Brice, R.: Markets in industrial fibers – Hammerschmidt, J., Linsbauer, H.: Koslowski, H.-J.: European and polyester industrial Binding fiber for PET needle-felt investment for technical fibers...... 70 filament yarns...... 37 carpets ...... 107 - Global market trends for synthetic Carmichael, A.: Markets in industrial Hayes, E.: fiber polymers ...... 287 fibers – and other Global textile fiber market trends ...... 228 Langeloh, T., Schießl, M., Bott, R.: high-performance fibers ...... 39 Helbing, U.: New developments Filtration of PTA in a single Chaoming, R., Jianyong, Y., Ni, W., for mixing and metering ...... 188 process unit ...... 168 Fang, F.: Physical properties of Heye, U., Schilde, W., Erth, H.: Linsbauer, H., Hammerschmidt, J.: acrylonitrile based casein fibers ...... 257 Spunbond nonwovens made from Binding fiber for PET needle-felt Charaf, F.: Major developments splittable bi-component filaments...... 61 carpets ...... 107 in the global 66 chain ...... 2 Hoss, M.: Functional fibers in the Longworth, B.: Filter cleaning Dickmeiß, F.: High-efficiency dynamic fast lane ...... 137 technologies for polymer applications – cavity mixers for polymer processing....45 Houis, S., Schedukat, N., Gries, T.: the next generation ...... 30 Driscoll, P.: Review and prospects PVDF: melt spinning of trilobial Lorentz, V.: Spunlaced nonwovens – of global demand for textile fibers...... 32 shaped, hollow fiber and fine advantageous alternative for - Nylon fiber volumes – multifilament yarn ...... 122 filtration media...... 214 cycle versus trend ...... 174 - Seide, G., Gries, T., Jungbecker, P.: Lübben, J., Houis, S., Gries, T.: Erth, H., Heye, U., Schilde, W.: Residence time simulation in Production and characterization of Spunbond nonwovens made from bicomponent spinnerets for bicomponent fibers with core/sheath- splittable bi-component filaments...... 61 degradable polymers ...... 184 configuration using PPS and PET...... 259

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Mählmann, I.: Schießl, M., Bott, R., Langeloh, T.: Stahlecker, S., Wenger, B., Gull, U.: ITMA 2007: Nonwoven production Filtration of PTA in a single Texturing and cover process – technology (Part 1) ...... 278 process unit ...... 168 modular systems...... 55 - Zobel, S., Arshi, A.: ITMA 2007: Schilde, W., Erth, H., Heye, U.: Stobik, M., Gerking, L.: Nonwoven production technology Spunbond nonwovens made from Nanoval splitspinning – (Part 2) ...... 332 splittable bi-component filaments...... 61 from coarse to nano ...... 210 Mojtahedi, M.R.M., Kalantari, B., Schindler, S., Bauder, H.-J., Planck, H., Thiele, U.K.: Rahbar, R.S.: Comparison of crimp Braun, M., Artunc, H.: Increasing Trends in polyester additives ...... 223 properties measuring methods of texturing performance by modified Vogel, J.: Advanced industrial PA 6 textured yarns...... 127 POY and machine components...... 124 yarn production technology...... 119 Müller, T.: Non-commodity polymer Schmenk, B., Gries, T.: Online quality von Arx, R.: Solutions for heat filter cleaning ...... 29 management for elastic yarns ...... 42 treatment and drawing of Ni, W., Fang, F., Chaoming, R., - ITMA 2007: synthetic filament yarns ...... 268 Jianyong, Y.: Physical properties of Innovations in textured yarn Wagner, U.: MPS CoolFlex – acrylonitrile based casein fibers ...... 257 production and technology ...... 274 for fine denier texturing ...... 276 Padhye, R., Singh, S.P., Reichwein, M.: Schwarz, R.: Polyamide and polyester Walter, S.: ITMA 2007: Innovations New high-speed concept for recycling – twin-screw extrusion in chemical fiber production ...... 265 manufacturing bi-shrinkage yarns ...... 49 and its application ...... 272 Wang, S.-Y., Xiao-Hong Qin: Planck, H., Braun, M., Artunc, H., Seide, G.: Structure of PAN nanofibers with Schindler, S., Bauder, H.-J.: Increasing Polyester & PET Chain 2006 ...... 41 LiCI by electrospinning...... 53 texturing performance by modified - Gries, T., Jungbecker, P., Houis, S.: - Qin, X.-H., Zhang, J., POY and machine components...... 124 Residence time simulation in Wang, X.-W.: Porous PAN nonwoven Prisse, A.: bicomponent spinnerets for fabricated by electrospinning ...... 282 Polyolefins in technical textiles...... 14 degradable polymers ...... 184 Wang, X.-W., Wang, S.-Y., Qin, X.-H., Qin, X.-H., Shan-Yuan Wang: Sezen, M.: PET filament yarns Zhang, J.: Porous PAN nonwoven Structure of PAN nanofibers with as pile yarn in carpets ...... 275 fabricated by electrospinning ...... 282 LiCI by electrospinning...... 53 Singh, S.P., Reichwein, M., Padhye, R.: Weigel, J.: Spin finishes for - Zhang, J., Wang, X.-W., New high-speed concept for optimized production of Wang, S.-Y.: Porous PAN nonwoven manufacturing bi-shrinkage yarns ...... 49 industrial yarns ...... 318 fabricated by electrospinning ...... 282 - Schäfer, K., Reichwein, M.: Wenger, B., Gull, U., Stahlecker, S.: Qin, Y: Functional cellulosic fibers Quenching of melt extruded Texturing and cover process – for wound management...... 34 continuous filaments – past, present modular systems...... 55 Rademacher, M., Kalies, S.: and future ...... 178 Zhang, J., Wang, X.-W., Wang, S.-Y., Sytec One: new BCF machine ...... 194 - Roellke, M.: Market potential for Qin, X.-H.: Porous PAN nonwoven Rahbar, R.S., Mojtahedi, M.R.M., PET bi-shrinkage yarns in Asia...... 253 fabricated by electrospinning ...... 282 Kalantari, B.: Comparison of crimp Smith, R.: Effect of inadequate Zhiyi, Z.: Chemical fiber industry properties measuring methods of cleaning of metallic filters on in China ...... 294 PA 6 textured yarns...... 127 polymer plant operating costs...... 92 Zobel, S., Arshi, A., Mählmann, I.: Raue, E.: Snell, H.: PET recyclates for the ITMA 2007: Nonwoven production New autoclave for PA 66 ...... 172 fiber industry...... 28 technology (Part 2) Reichwein, M., Padhye, R., Singh, S.P.: New high-speed concept for manufacturing bi-shrinkage yarns ...... 49 - Singh, S.P., Schäfer, K.: Quenching of melt extruded continuous filaments - past, present and future ...... 178 Roellke, M., Singh, S.P.: Market potential for PET Volume 57 bi-shrinkage yarns in Asia ...... 253 Rotem, R.: Bi-component yarns for elastic woven fabrics ...... 36 2007 Schäfer, K., Reichwein, M., Singh, S.P.: Quenching of melt extruded continuous filaments –past, present Issue 1-2 Pages 1 – 68 and future ...... 178 Schaller, R.: Issue 3 Pages 69 – 136 Flakes-To-Resin (FTR)-recycling ...... 252 Issue 4 Pages 137 – 222 Schedukat, N., Gries, T., Houis, S.: PVDF: melt spinning of trilobial Issue 5 Pages 223 – 286 shaped, hollow fiber and fine Issue 6 Pages 287 – 338 multifilament yarn ...... 122

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Raw Materials: General Innovation of acrylic fibers: Latest in PET products, processes for cellulose pulp for fibers...... 31 Dolan (Abstract)...... 262 and beyond (Abstract) ...... 264 Brief information...... 24, 88 Markets in industrial fibers – aramids Modifications of PET fine filaments Company information ...... 24, 88, 162, 163 and other high performance fibers ...... 39 and effects of fiber and fabric Copolymers for masterbatch ...... 230 Markets in industrial fibers – PA and properties for functionalities in Dissolving woodpulp for viscose PET industrial filament yarns ...... 37 apparel (Abstract) ...... 261 staple fibers: global trends...... 164 Milk protein fibers ...... 108 New functional yarns ...... 176 Effect of inadequate cleaning of New pulp process for On the way to photocatalytic fibers: metallic filters on polymer plant paper applications (Abstract) ...... 263 elements of fiber development operating costs...... 92 Nexylene - golden fibers for (Abstract)...... 263 Filter cleaning technologies for various applications (Abstract) ...... 262 PET and PA fiber market trends...... 292 polymer applications...... 30 PA 612 monofilaments (Tynex)...... 230 PET and PA: what does the Filtration of PTA in a single PET and PPS yarn: recent future hold? (Abstract) ...... 264 process unit...... 168 developments (Abstract) ...... 261 PET and PPS yarn: High efficiency and long on-stream Polyolefins in technical textiles ...... 14 recent developments (Abstract) ...... 261 life polymer filters...... 26 Polyurethane tapes for textile PET bi-shrinkage yarns: market Monofilament and strapping lines...... 249 applications (Abstract) ...... 263 potential in Asia...... 253 New autoclave for PA 66...... 172 Techtextil preview...... 100-106 PET filament yarns as pile yarn Non-commodity polymer in carpets (Abstract)...... 275 filter cleaning ...... 29 Fibers/Yarns: Cellulosics Polyester & PET Chain 2006 ...... 41 Polymer evacuation technology...... 249 Cellulose multi-component fibers Products in masterbatch formulation....173 from ionic liquids (Abstract) ...... 261 Fiber production: General Project list of new polymer and Functional cellulosic fibers for Advanced industrial yarn production chemical fiber plants 2007 ...... 112-118 wound management ...... 34 technology ...... 119 Static mixer for producing Modern – fine denier viscose BCF machine Sytec One ...... 194 polymer products ...... 89 filament yarn for new markets Carbon fiber and PAN precursor polymers: (Abstract)...... 262 winders ...... 130 global market trends...... 287 Optimization of physical performance Coating technologies for functional with Tencel blends (Abstract) ...... 262 finishing of yarns and filaments ...... 131 Raw Materials: PET Viscose fiber Lunacel...... 315 Dynamic modulus tester...... 48 Flakes-To-Resin (FTR) recycling...... 252 High-efficiency dynamic cavity mixers Granulators with forced feeding...... 90 Fibers/Yarns: PA for polymer processing ...... 45 Halogen free masterbatch for Bi-component yarns for elastic Increasing texturing performance PET fibers (Abstract)...... 261 woven fabrics ...... 36 by modified POY and machine Int'l Recycled PET Elitex yarns for new high-conductive components ...... 124 Fiber & Tech Forum...... 252 textile structures (Abstract) ...... 262 ITMA 2007: preview ...... 198-209 PET fiber raw material trends: Functionalized nanoadditives: K 2007 preview ...... 246 Indonesia...... 312 novel yarn properties, Melt-spinning laboratory line PET recyclates for the fiber industry ...... 28 not only for PA 6 (Abstract)...... 263 for PEI yarns ...... 186 Sorona polymers for yarns ...... 303 Major developments in the Metering pumps for all Trends in PET additives ...... 223 global PA 66 chain...... 2 man-made fibers ...... 196 Nylon fiber volumes – Mixing and metering: Raw Materials: PP cycle versus trend ...... 174 new developments ...... 188 Polymers for PP fibers for PA 66 textile filament yarn News for fiber production high performing textiles ...... 171 for activewear ...... 40 and texturing...... 273 PP polymer resins...... 313 PA 66 yarns Oeko-Tex Standard 100.....301 Online measurement of molecular PP resin for MB nonwovens ...... 314 PET and PA fiber market trends...... 292 orientation in fibers during spinning PET and PA: what does the (Abstract)...... 264 Fibers/Yarns: General future hold? (Abstract) ...... 264 Online quality management for Acid-dye-dyeable fiber ...... 315 elastic yarns...... 42 Dolan nano...... 232 Fibers/Yarns: PET Online viscometer for additional Acrylonitrile based casein fibers: 100% recycled PET yarn...... 306 process control on filtration physical properties...... 257 Bicomponent fibers with core/sheath- systems ...... 172 Bicomponent fibers with core/sheath- confiburation using PPS and PET...... 259 Project list of new polymer and confiburation using PPS and PET...... 259 Binding fiber for PET chemical fiber plants 2007 ...... 112-118 Chemically bonded PTFE-PA materials – needle-felt carpets...... 107 PVDF: melt spinning of trilobal production and processing to Conductive fiber based on CNT...... 316 shaped, hollow fiber and technical fibers (Abstract) ...... 263 ITMA 2007: innovations in fine multifilament yarn ...... 122 Functional fibers in the fast lane ...... 137 chemical fiber production...... 265 Quenching of melt extruded Global demand for textile fibers: ITMA 2007: continuous filaments – review and prospects...... 32 specialties in fiber production ...... 266 past, present and future ...... 178

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Residence time simulation in Functional finishing treatments Online measurement of molecular bicomponent spinnerets for for technical nonwovens...... 326 orientation in fibers during spinning degradable polymers ...... 184 ITMA 2007: nonwoven production (Abstract)...... 264 Self conveying hopper loader technology (Part 1) ...... 278 Online quality management for with incrased conveying rate ...... 48 ITMA 2007: nonwoven production elastic yarns...... 42 Solutions for heat treatent and technology (Part 2) ...... 332 Optimization of physical performance drawing of synthetic filament yarns ...268 ITMA 2007: preview ...... 215-219 with Tencel blends (Abstract) ...... 262 Spin finishes for optimized production Meltblown products with PVDF: melt spinning of trilobal shaped, of industrial yarns ...... 318 improved cost structure ...... 323 hollow fiber and fine Structure of PAN nanofibers with Nanoval splitspinning – multifilament yarn ...... 122 LiCl by electrospinning...... 53 from coarse to nano ...... 210 Residence time simulation in Technical yarn extrusion system Porous PAN nonwoven fabricated bicomponent spinnerets for symTTec...... 196 by electrospinning ...... 282 degradable polymers ...... 184 Winder for synthetic yarns ...... 316 PP spunbond capacity: world ...... 133 Specialty filament spinning plant ...... 56 Spunbonded nonwovens made from Spunbonded nonwovens made from Fiber production: PA splittable bi-component filaments...... 61 splittable bi-component filaments...... 61 Comparison of crimp properties Spunlace line for wet wipes ...... 212 Structure of PAN nanofibers with measuring methods of PA 6 Spunlace machine for lightweight LiCl by electrospinning...... 53 textured yarns ...... 127 products ...... 212 Textile rapid prototyping, PA and PET recycling – twin-screw Spunlaced nonwovens – from polymer to textile fabric ...... 176 extrusion and its application ...... 272 advantageous alternative for filtration media...... 214 Fiber Industry Fiber production: PET Anti-dumping duty on Asian PET Highest flexibility in PET production .....270 Research staple fibers...... 6 High-speed concept for manufacturing bi- Acrylonitrile based casein fibers: Anti-dumping on PET staple fibers shrinkage yarns...... 49 physical properties...... 257 from China: USA...... 19 PA and PET recycling - twin-screw extrusi- Bacteria at the interface of textiles Anti-dumping policy of EU ...... 9 on and its application ...... 272 and skin (Abstract)...... 262 Asahi Kasei Fibers: company profile .....302 Bicomponent fibers with core/sheath- Brief information...... 6, 8, 12, 13, Fiber production: PP confiburation using PPS and PET...... 259 17-19, 76, 78-83, 145, 149, Austrofil spinning machinery...... 173 Bicomponent yarns and fibers: 150, 152, 155-158, 230, 232, Phenol-free stabilizer for PP fibers...... 317 possibilities for innovation 235, 236, 239-241, 303-307 PP spinning machine...... 316 (Abstract)...... 264 Carpet Competence Center Cellulose multi-component fibers inaugurated...... 110 Texturing from ionic liquids (Abstract) ...... 261 Chemical fiber discrimination: India? ...... 17 Comparison of crimp properties Chemically bonded PTFE-PA materials – Chemical fiber industry in China...... 294 measuring methods of PA 6 production and processing to Chemical fiber production: textured yarns ...... 127 technical fibers (Abstract) ...... 263 strong expansion in China and India ..140 Friction discs for spun-dyed Comparison of crimp properties Company information ...... 6, 8, 9, filament yarns...... 275 measuring methods of PA 6 13, 14, 16-19, 40, 74, Increasing texturing performance textured yarns ...... 127 78-83, 155-158, 230, 232, by modified POY and machine Development of innovative spacer 234-236, 239-241, 303-307 components ...... 124 preforms for production of function Current status of synthetic fiber Interlacing air jets...... 192 integrated composites (Abstract) ...... 263 industry of South East Asia ITMA 2007: innovations in textured Elitex yarns for new high-conductive (Abstract)...... 264 yarn production and technology ...... 274 textile structures (Abstract) ...... 262 Elastane yarn production: global ...... 146 ITMA 2007: preview ...... 198-209 Functional cellulosic fibers for European investment for MPS CoolFlex – wound management ...... 34 technical fibers ...... 70 for fine denier texturing...... 276 Functionalized nanoadditives: European Synthetic Turf Organisation...232 News for fiber production novel yarn properties, Functional fibers in the fast lane ...... 137 and texturing...... 273 not only for PA 6 (Abstract)...... 263 Global demand for textile fibers: Texturing and cover process – Halogen free masterbatch for review and prospects...... 32 modular system ...... 55 PET fibers (Abstract)...... 261 India fiber story (Abstract)...... 261 Increasing texturing performance International fiber trade journal Nonwovens by modified POY and machine report...... 20, 84, 158, 242, 308 Brief information...... 133 components ...... 124 International news ...... 17-19, 81-83, Chemical fiber titer program for Influence of textile materials on 155-158, 239-241, 305-307 nonwovens 2007 a restful sleep (Abstract) ...... 261 Iran's polyester industry ...... 95 (Western Europe)...... 57-60 On the way to photocatalytic fibers: ITMA 2011 in Barcelona...... 237 Company information ...... 60, 65, 133 elements of fiber development Major developments in the Extruder for meltblown nonwovens .....152 (Abstract)...... 263 global PA 66 chain...... 2

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Management ...... 15, 79, 150, Economy: Fibers/Yarns Fiber shipments: USA...... 18, 83 151, 234, 303 Bicomponent fiber production: Filament yarn capacity: Pakistan...... 82 Markets in industrial fibers – aramids world...... 307 Filament yarn exports: USA...... 241 and other high performance fibers ...... 39 Carbon fiber expansion: global ...... 144 capacity: USA...... 157 Markets in industrial fibers – PA and Carpet fiber imports: USA ...... 241 Global PET production...... 4 PET industrial filament yarns ...... 37 Chemical fiber consumption: Brazil ...... 155 Man-made fiber production: China ...... 81 New books for the chemical fiber Chemical fiber consumption: Market trends for industrial yarns...... 151 industry ...... 20, 84, 158, 236, 308 Eastern Europe ...... 17 Nylon fiber volumes – New generic name elastolefin ...... 4 Chemical fiber consumption: Peru...... 157 cycle versus trend ...... 174 New patents on fibers and fiber Chemical fiber exports: Japan ...... 156, 240 PET and PA fiber market trends...... 292 technology...... 22-23, 86-87, Chemical fiber exports: Mexico ...... 307 PET anti-dumping: Pakistan...... 240 160-161, 244-245, 310-311 Chemical fiber exports: Taiwan ...... 82 PET BCF carpet yarn business: USA...... 322 New products for the fiber and Chemical fiber imports: China ...... 155 PET textile yarn consumption: USA ...... 83 textile industry...... 237 Chemical fiber imports: EU-27 ...... 306 PP fiber production: Russia...... 307 No anti-dumping on staple fibers: EU.....74 Chemical fiber industry in China...... 294 Production of technical PET anti-dumping: Pakistan...... 18 Chemical fiber industry: Italy...... 156 filament yarns: USA ...... 74 Project list of new polymer and Chemical fiber mill consumption Production of technical yarns: CIS ...... 239 chemical fiber plants 2007 ...... 112-118 (USA)...... 83 Synthetic fiber imports: Canada ...... 305 Synthetic fiber industry in Indonesia.....300 Chemical fiber production: Belarus...... 305 Synthetic fiber industry in Indonesia.....300 Techtextil and Avantex 2007 – Chemical fiber production: Brazil ...... 305 Synthetic fiber production: using synergy effects ...... 98 Chemical fiber production: Germany ...... 144 Colombia...... 155 Synthetic fiber shipments: Russia ...... 307 Economy: General Chemical fiber production: global ...... 72 Synthetic fiber shipments: USA ...... 307 Brief information...... 148 Chemical fiber production: Japan...... 81 Synthetic fiber utilization rate: USA...... 19 Company information ...... 148, 149, Chemical fiber production: Mexico...... 307 Textile fiber market trends ...... 228 150, 151, 152, 234 Chemical fiber production: strong Viscose fiber shortage: Indonesia ...... 156 European investment for expansion in China and India...... 140 Viscose staple production: China...... 155 technical fibers ...... 70 Company information ...... 144, 145 Synthetic turf football fields ...... 303 Cupro fiber production: EU ...... 306 Economy: Nonwovens Domestic shipments of carpet fibers: Airlaid nonwovens capacity: Asia ...... 17 Economy: Raw materials USA...... 76 Foreign trade with nonwovens: USA ...... 17 Brief information...... 250, 251, Elastane yarn production: global ...... 146 Meltblown nonwovens market: 312, 313, 314 Fiber consumption: Argentina...... 155 World ...... 241 Caprolactam expansion: Russia ...... 163 Fiber consumption: Chile ...... 155 Nonwoven exports: Japan...... 156, 240 Company information ...... 250, 251, Fiber end-use consumption: USA ...... 307 Nonwovens imports: Switzerland...... 157 312, 313, 314 Fiber exports to USA...... 17 Nonwovens production: USA ...... 17 PA polymer prices ...... 88 Fiber exports: Canada ...... 305 Nonwovens production: China...... 81 PET fiber raw material trends: Fiber exports: Korea...... 82 Nonwovens production: Europe...... 155 Indonesia...... 312 Fiber imports: USA...... 19 Nonwovens production: World ...... 158 PP polymer capacity: Europe ...... 88 Fiber investment: Korea ...... 82 p-xylene capacity: Thailand ...... 314 Fiber production: EU-25...... 145 Economy: Texturing Synthetic fiber polymers: Fiber production: Taiwan ...... 18 Textured yarn exports: Taiwan...... 82 global market trends...... 287 Fiber sales: Italy ...... 156 Textured yarn production costs ...... 10 Trends in PET additives ...... 223 Fiber sales: Switzerland...... 157 Textured yarns imports: USA ...... 83

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3M Innovative Properties 244 Amann 100 Basell 24, 287, 312, 314 3T 176 Americhem 19 Basell Polyolefins 88, 163, 313 Acordis Beheer 76 Andritz Küsters 65, 217, 335 BASF 56, 88 ,90, 250, Aditya Birla 81, 156, 157 Aquafil 8, 24, 240 251, 287, 314 Advansa 57, 148, 261, 303 Artenius 287 BASF GE Schwarzheide 314 Ahlstrom 19, 80 Asahi Kasei Chemicals 302 BASF Polyurethane Specialties 314 Aiki Riotech 245 Asahi Kasei Fibers 18, 22, 156, Bavaria Maschinenfabrik 16 Air Liquide 78, 234 240, 302, 306, 315 BBA nonwovens 15 Akteks Akrilik 82 Asota 58, 59, 107 Bekintex 60 Albis 13 Asselin-Thibeau 80 Belgian Fibres 59 Alco-Naphtha 24 Autefa automation 79, 198, 280, 332 Binsfeld Engineering 235 AlphaPet 313 Avgol 82, 83 Birla 9 Alyaf 127 Barmag 2, 10, 45, 49 BKG Bruckmann & Kreyenborg 247

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Bluestar Fibres 76 Dynisco 16 Imattec 100 Bokela 168 DyStar 15 Inacsa 17 Bonino carding machines 278 Eastman Chemical 17, 22, 88, 158, 163, 244 Indo Poly 313 Borealis 88, 133, 171, 287 Ebner 118 Indo Rama Synthetics 239 BP 313, 314 Ecofil Kapell 59 Indo-Bharat 156 Broell 192, 200, 274, 275 Elana 307 Indorama 313, 314 Bühler 78, 96, 118 Elmarco 16, 80, 235 Ineos 287 Bühler Partec 41 Ems-Chemie 18, 57, 58, 59, 157, 241 Inquitex 57, 58 Cabot 306 Ems-Griltech 57, 58, 59, 102, 173, 230 Inspec Fibres 58, 60, 70 Calvalhos 59 Enka International 262 IntertechPira 144 Cargill 70, 312 Enka tecnica 235 Invista 8, 40, 70, 81, 146, Carmel Olefins 248 Epitropic Fibres 57 151, 155, 239, 263, 287 Celanese Acetate 160 Equi-Fibres 148 ITW Dynatec 80 Celanese Mexicana 307 Equipolymers 24, 88, 287, 314 Jacob Holm 133 Celli 133 Erema 41, 78, 96, 162, 248 Jam Petrochemical 96 Century Enka 250 Erko Trützschler 106, 280, 332, 333 Jenkins 78 Cepilleria Catalana 230 ES FiberVisions 59, 102 Jiangsu Hengli Group 81 CeraFib 8 Eurofilt 102 Johns Manville 79, 133 Cerex Advanced Fabrics 241 European Precursor 8, 234, 303 Kaneka 22, 23 Charcoal Cloth International 80 Europlasma 80 Kansai Wire Netting 26 Chemtex 118, 234 ExxonMobile 287 Kelheim Fibres 8, 57, 58, 70, 104, Chevron Philips 163 Fiber Extrusion Technology 266 148, 232, 262, 303 China National 287 FiberVisions 59, 102 Kermel 58, 80 China Shenma 306 Fiberweb 19 Kimberly-Clark 160, 310 Christian Maier 16 Fibracat Europa 57 Kolon 39 Ciba SC 76, 317 Fibrevision 78, 235, 274 Korteks 41, 176, 275 Cientifica 144 Fil Man Made Group 100 Kreyenborg 201, 246, 266 Clariant 318 Fil.Va 60 Krones 96 Coatema Coating Machinery 131 Fitesa 80, 81 Krüss 104 Cognesint 118 Fleissner 61, 78, 79, 106, 198, K-Tron 16 Cognis 150 216, 265, 280, 335 Kurabo Industries 315 CogniTek Management Systems 251 Formfiber Denmark 278 Kuraray 80, 161, 246, 311 Colbond 18, 65 Formosa Plastics 287 Kuraray Living 316 ConocoPhillips 314 Foshan Plastics Group 239 Kurashiki Boseki 160 Cordenka 70 Fourné Polymertechnik 201, 259, 266 Kureha 22 Cormatex 280 Frana Polifibre 57, 59 Küsters Technologie 23 Culimeta 100 Freudenberg 15, 65, 149, 234 La Seda de Barcelona 88 Cytec Industries 83, 144 Freudenberg Far Eastern Spunweb 241 Lamato 8 Daelim 314 Freudenberg Nonwovens 304 Lanes 239 Daiwabo Rayon 240 Freudenberg Politex 306 Lanxess 24, 79, 287, 302 DAK Americas 313 FRG Filter Recycling 29 Laroche 218 Dalian Ruiguang Nonwoven 133 GE Plastics 186, 250, 314 Laufaron 236 Davis-Standard 16, 151, 152 GEA Group 78 Lawson Hemphill 48 Day & Zimmermann Int. 234 Georg Sahm 304 LCA 17 Degussa 100 Ginni Filaments 239 Lentex 80 Devan Chemicals 261 Ginni Nonwovens 80 Lenzing 6, 15, 57, 70, 74, 140, Dienes 56 Gneuß Kunststofftechnik 96, 172, 202, 148, 150, 151, 156, 157, 230, Dienes Apparatebau 203, 236, 266 247, 249, 252, 266 234, 239, 262, 303, 305 Dikai 306 Grasim Industries 81, 156 Lenzing Instruments 198, 217, 274, 275 Dilo 62, 218, 332 Grimm Schirp GS Technologie 280 Lenzing Nanjing Fibers 74 Dilo Spinnbau 278 Groz-Beckert 333 Lenzing Plastics 8, 60, 103, 148, Dilo Temafa Maschinenfabrik 278 Guenze 22 234, 303, 305 Dinnissen 16 Hacoba Spultechnik 209 Lenzing Technik 118, 239 Diolen Industrial Fibers 23, 40, 70, Hahl Group 8, 70, 148, 234, 305 Li Peng 24 161, 236, 245, 261 Haute Technologie 100 Lohia 265 DOA Dr. Otto Angleitner 334 HDB Houget Duesberg Bosson 332 Lohia Starlinger 79, 316 Dolan 303 Heberlein Fiber Technology 78, 161, Longworth Group 30 Domo Industries 100 192, 265, 273 Lurgi 78 Dounor Nonwovens 59, 100 HeiQ Materials 264 Lurgi Zimmer 118, 234 Dow Chemical 4, 162 Helsatech 80 Lyondell Chemical 163, 312 Dow Europe 24, 88, 163, 251 Herbold Meckesheim 16, 90, 248 LyondellBasell 312 Dow Fiber Solutions 4, 18 Hergeth 278 Maier America 16 Dow Global Technologies 244 Hexel 144 Maier Italia 16 Dr. Thiele Polyester Technology 223, 252 High Performance Composites 144 Mainsite Services 236 Drake Extrusion 59 Hills 56, 266 Maplan 78, 248 DS Fibres 57, 59 Honam Petrochemical 313 Märkische Faser 57 DSM 15, 18, 40, 287, 310 Honeywell 2, 70, 88 Maurer 118 DSM Dyneema 14, 70, 230 Huntsman 241 Meraklon 59 DSM IP Assets 245 Hydrospun Nonwoven 235 Merritt Extruder 78 DuPont 39, 58, 60, 70, 83, 95, 160, Hyosung 22, 82, 146, 172, 240, 245, 310 Millliken 160 161, 162, 172, 230, 241, 287, 303 Ideal Fibres 49 Miroglio 305

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Misubishi Rayon 18, 22 Propilan 59 Sunoco 161 Mitsubishi 144 Pulcra Chemicals 150 Superba 208 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 313 Qatar Petroleum 313 Svenska Rayon 57 Mitsubishi Rayon 156, 157 R.Stat 58, 60 Svetlogorsk Khimvolokno 239 Mitsui 316 Rabofsky 80 Svilosa 305 Mitsui Chemicals 311 Radici Trade 90 Swicofil 74 Modra 38 Radicifil 8, 58 SwissTex Winterthur 79, 196, 235, 236 Monadnock 19 Radici-Spandex 79 Sysko 18 Montefibre/Fidion 58, 60 Rapsol 287 Tangerding 80 Mossi & Ghisolfi 287 Rauschert 202 Tatham 218 motech 248 Reicofil 152, 216 Tecfibres 58 MultiPet 28 Reifenhäuser 61, 151, 152, 245, 246, 249 Technical Absorbents 58, 76 Murata Machinery 265 Reimotec 151, 249 Teijin Aramid 234, 303 Nan Ya Plastics 287 Reinhold 58, 59 Teijin Fibers 39, 156, 160, 240, Nanofiber 80 Reisofil 61 261, 306, 311, 312 Nanoval 152, 210 Reliance Industries 261, 264, 287 Teijin Seiki 265 NatureWorks 287, 312 Retech 206, 268 Teijin Techno Products 244 Neumag 13, 15, 38, 41 Rhodia 156 Teijin 18, 58, 70, 82, Neumag Italy 79 Rhodia 2, 17, 240, 287 157, 158, 234, 263 Neumag Saurer Austria 79 Rhodia Fibres 6 Teknik Fuarcilik 241 Nexis Fibers 6, 58, 60, 70, 262 Rhodia Polyamide 17 Tel Rad Cuyo 149 Nilit 36, 40, 81, 239, 301 Rhovyl 60 Temco 126, 265, 273 Nilit Nylon 81 Rieter 2, 16, 74, 79, 133, 236 Ten Cate Thiolon 310 Nobitome Niiza-shi 245 Rieter Nonwoven Systems 323 Tergal Fibres 58 Noble Fiber Technologies Life 60 Rieter Perfojet 80, 133, 212, Terom 307 Norafin 214 218, 235, 239, 280 texcon 256 Nordson 80 RITM 16, 205 Textechno 96, 198, 235 Norwex Holding 244 RKW 235 Textest 80 NOY-ValLesina 118 Romcarbon 307 TFG 105 NPC 95 Roper Industries 16 Thai Oil 314 NPC-RT 96 Saati 80 Thai Paraxylene 314 NSC Asselin-Thibeau 332 Sabic 88 Ticona 70, 311 NSC nonwoven 80, 133, 218, 278 SABIC 151, 162, 163, 250, 312, 314 TIFICO 156 Nylstar 156, 160, 240 SABIC Innovative Plastics 314 TMT Machinery 118, 274 Octal Holding 313 Sachtleben Chemie 270 Toho Tenax 60, 144 Oerlikon Barmag 119, 178, 188, 202, Sahm 78, 130, 248 Toho Tenax Europe 70 253, 265, 272, 274, 276, 316 Sandler 60, 212 Toray Industries 70, 144, 155, Oerlikon Group 79 Säteri 57, 305 244, 306, 310 Oerlikon Heberlein Temco 195, 204 Sateri Chemical Fiber 305 Toray Engineering 265 Oerlikon Neumag 79, 110, 194, 198, Saurer 4, 22, 23, 41, 78, 161, 311 Total 287 204, 215, 235, 265, 280, 332 SBS CoreTech 103 Trevira 6, 58, 60, 144, 303 Oerlikon Saurer 4, 15, 161 Schill + Seilacher 326 Trevira Neckelmann 303 Oerlikon Textile 146, 151, 195, Schlafhorst 9 Trützschler 78 204, 232, 245, 311 SeaCell 145 TWD 56 Oerlikon Textile Components 235, 265, Sefar 80 U + A 89 273, 274 SGL Carbon 8, 70, 144, 148, Uhde Inventa-Fischer 24, 96, 118, 162, Omikenshi 240 157, 234, 303 172, 234, 250, 252, 270, 313 Oskar Dilo Maschinenfabrik 278, 280 Shanghai Chemical Co. 282 Unifi 19, 83, 157, 234, 306 Özcelik Textile Machinery 236 Shanghai Coking Chemical 306 Unifi-SANS 19 Paco 80 Shanghai Tanlon Fiber 105 Universal Fiber Systems 157 PCI Fibres 32, 37, 39, 90, 164, 174 Shanghai Zhengjia Milk Fiber Sic & Tech 257 UOP Sinco 118 PCI Nylon 90 Shenzhen Zhongsheng Fiber Engineering 311 Valvan Baling Systems 200 P-D aitec 100 Shiad Tondgooyan Petrochem. (STPC) 95 Verseidag Techfab 80 Pedex 70, 148, 305 Siam Mitsubishi PTA 314 Vinatex 307 Pegas 155 SIMA 239 Volkmann 38 Pennine Fibre 58 Sinopec 287 Voridian 287 Performance Fibers 18, 40, 70, 155, 157, 306 Sinopec Yitheng Chemical Fibre 306 Wacker Chemie 237 PETexport 96 Sinterama 261, 310 Waxman Fibres 230 PGI 19 SK Chemicals 17 Welker Spintech 204 Pharr Yarns 105 Slack & Parr 196 Wellman International 58, 60, 83, Phillips Fibers 70 smartfiber 70, 145 106, 157, 287, 307 Pill Nassvliestechnik 65, 217 SML 78, 152, 173, 265, 304 Xinxiang Chemical Fiber 315 PKN Orlen 313 Snia 240 Yamanashi TLO 23 Polimex-Mostostal 313 Soficar 70 Yantai 39 Polyamide High Performance 306 South Pacific Viscose 156, 234 Yihua Unifi Fibre Industry 306 Polymer Engineering 118 Southern Metal Processing 92 Zetag 104 PolyMirae 314 SSM 55, 104, 209, 274 Zhejiang Hailide 155 Polyplex 24 Starlinger 41, 78, 96, 248, 265, 304 Zimmer 78, 96, 118, 160, 198 power-heat-set 38 Steen 59 Zoltek 81, 144 Process Control 48 Strahm Hi-Tex Systems 219, 334 Zweigart & Sawitzki 104 Procter & Gamble 23, 310 Sumitomo Metal Mining 310 Zyex 60

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