Top 40 Nonwovens Industry Companies 2023
Global nonwovens industry continued to be challenged in 2023 as demand slowed and capacities increased. However, these challenges did not keep nonwovens producers from innovating in 2022. In fact, manufacturers are reporting more innovation than ever before with new developments spanning all of the major markets for nonwovens. At the heart of all of this innovation lies sustainability. Nonwovens producers are heeding the call for greener solutions in the form of lower basis weights, the use of more regenerative or biodegradable raw materials and recycled and/or recyclable materials. While these efforts are driven to some degree by legislative action like the SUP Directive in the European Union, they are also the result of consumer and retailer demand for greener product options
2023 International Top 40 Companies
1. Berry Global United States $3.1 billion. www.berryglobal.com
2. Freudenberg Performance Materials Germany $2.9 billion. www.freudenberg-pm.com
3. Ahlstrom Finland $1.6 billion. www.ahlstrom.com
4. Glatfelter United States $1.5 billion. www.glatfelter.com
4. Kimberly-Clark United States $1.5 billion. www.kimberly-clark.com
6. Fitesa Brazil $1.4 billion. www.fitesa.com
7. Toray Industries Korea $1.023 billion. www.toray.com
8. DuPont United States $1 billion. www.dupont.com
9. Alkegen United States $764 million. www.alkegen.com
10. Hollingsworth & Vose United States $729 million. www.hollingsworth-vose.com
11. PFNonwovens Czech Republic $726 million. www.pfnonwovens.com
12. Johns Manville United States $725 million. www.jm.com
13. Suominen Finland $524 million. www.suominen.fi
14. TWE Group Germany $480 million. www.twe-group.com
15. Sandler Germany $470 million. www.sandler.de
16. Avgol Israel $450 million. www.avgol.com
17. Gulsan Group Turkey $430 million. www.gulsan-group.com
18. Zheijiang Kingsafe China $400 million. www.kingsafe.com
19. Fibertex Personal Care Denmark $361 million. www.fibertexpersonalcare.com
20. Fibertex Nonwovens Denmark $303 million. www.fibertexnonwovens.com
21. Jofo Nonwovens China $300 million. www.jofo.com.cn
22. Union Industries Italy $226 million.
23. Nan Liu Industries Taiwan $215 million. www.e-nonwoven.com.tw
24. Shalag Israel $210 million. www.shalag.co.il
25. Spuntech Industries Israel $204 million. www.spuntech.com
26. Dalian Ruiguang Nonwovens China $189 million. www.ruiguangnonwoven.com
27. Hassan Group Turkey $184 million. www.hassangroup.com
28. KNH Enterprises Taiwan $180 million. www.knh.com.tw
29. Xingtai Nonwovens Products China $175 million. www.jjxingtai.com
30. Mitsui Chemicals Japan $157 million. www.mitsui-chemicals.com
31. Mogul Nonwovens Turkey $141 million. www.mogulsb.com
32. Owens + Minor (Halyard Health) United States $140 million. www.owens-minor.com
33. Asahi Kasei Japan $131 million. www.asahi-kasei.com
34. Saudi German Nonwovens Co. Saudi Arabia $130 million. www.sgn.com.sa
35. Tenowo Germany $130 million. www.tenowo.com
36. Beijing Dayuan Nonwovens China $109 million.
37. Toyobo Japan $108 million. www.osaka.co.jp
38. Unitika Japan $82 million. www.unitika.co.jp
39. Precision Textiles United States $80 million. www.precisiontextiles-usa.com
40. Daiwabo Japan $58 million. www.daiwabo.co.jp
Data from https://www.nonwovens-industry.com