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May 2026

Features

Roofing & Construction Report

Nonwovens continue to see steady use in building applications

Features

Protective Apparel—Technology Advances

Nonwovens and coating innovation unite to make garments safer and more comfortable than previous generations

Features

Needlepunch Market Update

Producers and suppliers describe shifting demand patterns, evolving applications and technology developments

Features

Barriers to Innovation: How Can Companies De-Risk Development in an Uncertain World?

The R&D timeline has always carried risk for successful commercialization but, in the current economic and geopolitical context, that risk is amplified. Supply chains are fragile, material costs are volatile and regulatory pressures are accelerating.

Editorial

A Show Three Years in the Making

INDEX returns to Geneva this month

Company Cameo

Aksal Nonwovens

A Turkish manufacturer of needlepunch nonwovens

BAHP Briefing

Spring BAHP Legislative Update

Bills targeting ingredient disclosure, chemical restrictions and labeling requirements for absorbent consumer products are under consideration

Far East Report

Overseas Production Volume of Japanese Nonwoven Fabric Manufacturers

Output continues to decline, with no signs of recovery

Columns

Quiet Strength: The Untapped Market for Automotive Nonwovens in Africa

As Morocco, Egypt and South Africa ramp up auto assembly, nonwovens become key interior and acoustic materials