How the Non-woven Fabric Market is Evolving

Nonwovens may be treated with antibacterial properties, making them appropriate for medicinal purposes. Whether it's a medical garment or a wound dressing, the options vary and are usually determined on how the end-product will be utilized. Nonwoven textiles can also be created robust and lightweight, with wound-care-specific properties including absorbency, fabric resilience, softness, and stretchability.

Demand in the automobile and construction industry

According to EDANA, automobiles that use nonwovens in every component have a 30 percent lower environmental effect due to lower CO2 emissions. Environmental concerns continue to grow from governmental groups and leaders to individuals. As a result, the usage of nonwoven materials in car manufacturing has increased dramatically. While there aren't exactly 101 applications for nonwoven vehicles, there are around 40. In today's vehicles, nonwoven textiles account for about 38 yards on average.

Given growing oil prices, climate change, and building requirements mandating energy efficiency and fire protection, nonwovens can also provide cost-effective and efficient solutions to building and construction challenges. A few examples include insulation, house wrap, roofing underlayment and composites, air and vapor barrier systems, drainage, and ground stabilization.

As a sustainable alternative

The global move toward renewable, eco-friendly, and, above all, sustainable products has pushed the non-woven fabric sector to the front of the pack in terms of delivering the same. Nonwoven producers have made a number of important modifications in recent years as a result of a mix of increased government regulation and rising customer demand.

For example, the nonwovens sector has begun to develop more environmentally friendly versions of disposable home products like wet wipes and sanitary items. Nonwoven goods created from 100 percent natural or renewable raw materials without chemical binders are now possible because of innovative procedures such as combining wet-laid and hydroentanglement technology. Furthermore, many in the business are debating how to improve reusability and move closer to a zero-waste approach.

However, there are numerous challenges that need to be dealt with, for the non-woven fabric industry to witness growth in the Indian market, They are:

Lack of Knowledge and backdated machinery

According to Mr. G Ravishankar, an expert Nonwoven consultant, analysts from fibre2fashion, “Lack of information is a hindrance in India, where the product is still in its early stages. The second issue is the lack of converters in India who can turn roll products into consumable items.” Additionally, the limited use of technology and persistent alignment of the industry towards second-hand machines are some of the daunting problems, ailing the growth of this segment in India. Today the industry needs to invest in the latest technology for markets in Filtration, Geotextiles, medical textiles, and Protective textiles.

By 2030, the technical textile sector in India will be essential, as it will present tremendous potential for both international and domestic firms to enter a market segment with a 15% annual growth rate. However, major challenges like lack of skilled labor and persistent use of secondhand machines can evolve to be a major hurdle limiting the growth of this industry.