Nonwovens are used all around us. As the most cost-effective and highly flexible nonwoven technology, spunbond/spunmelt nonwovens occupy the largest share of the entire market, although needle punching, hydroentanglement and hot air technologies are now also becoming popular and joining the competition, but the output is still far less than spunbond/spunmelt technology.

This technology is growing to a large extent, mainly because of the important position held by medical and disposable hygiene products in the nonwoven market. The largest markets for spunbonded/spunblown nonwovens are medical supplies (masks, protective clothing, etc.) and disposable hygiene products (baby/adult diapers, feminine care products), which account for two-thirds of the total nonwoven volume in all categories. In addition spunbond meltblown nonwovens are also used in other important markets, automotive impact layer cladding, construction geotextiles, wall coverings and other wrapping applications, and home decoration.

Some leading domestic and international nonwoven manufacturers have invested in antimicrobial nonwoven production lines in order to take the lead in the medical and disposable hygiene products market and thus increase sales.