World Markets for Your Products

TABLE OF CONTENTS		PAGE

SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS		5

GENERAL COMMENTS		7

ESTIMATED CAPACITY/PRODUCTION OF MELTBLOWN PRODUCERS - WORLDWIDE		8
	GENERAL COMMENTS	8
	NORTH AMERICA	9
	SOUTH AMERICA / MIDDLE EAST	11
	EUROPE	12
	JAPAN	14
	ASIA/PACIFIC - CHINA	15
	TAIWAN, KOREA & OTHERS	16
	SUMMARY CAPACITY/PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE 2003	17
SCOPE		18

MELTBLOWN/MICROFIBER TECHNOLOGY		19

ELECTROSTATICALLY CHARGED NONWOVENS		20

ELECTROSTATIC SPINNING		20

ELECTROSTATICALLY CHARGED SPLIT FILM/FIBER NONWOVEN		21

NANOFIBER TECHNOLOGIES		22
	GENERAL COMMENTS	22

NANOFIBER FILTER MEDIA, NANOFIBER PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR FILTRATION		23

CAPACITIES/PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE		29
	GENERAL COMMENTS	29
	MELTBLOWN/MICROFIBER MANUFACTURERS WORLDWIDE	29
	PRODUCTION/CAPACITY WORLDWIDE	29

COMPANY PROFILES (BRIEF)		32
	GENERAL COMMENTS	32
	NORTH AMERICA
	EUROPE	35
	JAPAN, ASIA & ROW (Rest of the World)	38

LIST 1012 - MELTBLOWN/MICROFIBER & ELECTRET NONWOVEN MANUFACTURERS WORLDWIDE		41

APPLICATIONS/MARKETS - DRY/AIR		55
	GENERAL COMMENTS	55
	HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning)	56
	Residential Market	58
	Market Assessment	59
	Industrial/Commercial Market	61
	Typical Filter Configurations	63
	Filter Media	64
	Markets - Synthetic Meltblown/Microfiber/Electrets	65
	HEPA/ULPA Filtration	67
	Patents and Latest Developments	70
	List 0109 - Fabricators of HEPA Filters	70
	Markets	72
	FACE MASKS/RESPIRATOR PROTECTION	73
	Industrial/Disposable Face Masks	74
	Surgical/Medical Masks	74
	Canister Type	75
	Markets 76	76
	VACUUM CLEANER	78
	General Comments	78
	Filter Media Aspects in Europe	79
	Post FILTER MEDIA CONSULTING, INC.	80
	Market Situation in North America	80
	List 1023	83
	Filter Media Market - Asia/Pacific	85
	Market Summary	86
	AIR PURIFIERS/AIR CONDITIONER	88
	List 0109	88
	Markets	90
	Market Statistics	92
	AUTOMOTIVE FILTRATION	94
	General Comments	94
	Cabin Air 95	95
	2002/2003 Estimated Cabin Air Filter Units Worldwide	97
	Estimated Media Roll Goods Worldwide	97
	Diesel Fuel Filters	98
	COMPUTER DISK DRIVE FILTERS	100
	Filter Media	101
	Markets	101
	MEDICAL DEVICES BREATHING FILTERS, HEART/LUNG MACHINE VENTING, ETC…	103
	Filter Media 1	105
	OEM 1	105
	2002/2003 Nonwoven Meltblown Composite Media Only	105
	OFFICE EQUIPMENT, KAREOKE MUSIC BOX, ETC…	106
	Markets	107
	CIGARETTE FILTERS	108
	2002/2003 TOTAL MARKET SUMMARY - AIR/DRY FILTRATION	109

APPLICATIONS - LIQUID FILTRATION		110
	Pleated Disposable Liquid Cartridges	111
	Filter Media	112
	Applications	113
	Market of Meltblown/Microfiber Filter Media for Pleated Disposable Liquid Cartridges	114
	Meltblown/Spray-Spun Cartridges	115
	Markets	116
	µM Rated Vessel Bags	117
	Markets	118
	Coolant Filtration	120
	Blood Filtration	121
	2002/2003 Blood Filtration Media Worldwide	124
	Market Summary - Liquid Filtration	125

FORECAST		126

DISCLAIMER		127

SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS

The total capacity/production of meltblown microfiber worldwide, according to this report, amounts to approximately 345 MM lbs. - 157,000 tons. Filtration represents worldwide approximately 34% - 115 MM lbs. - 53,000 tons. The estimate of meltblown materials is difficult because of the discrepancies between capacity and production and the great difference of yield in the meltblown process.

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With regard to raw materials, we believe that polypropylene polymer still represents at least 85% - 90%. The remaining but growing portion is represented by PET, PE, PBT, PA, ECTFE (HALAR®), PAL and others.

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In calculating meltblown products, notably SMS and SMMS materials, we decided previously that the meltblown portion represents about 10% - 15% of the total product by weight with the balance being mostly spunbonded nonwovens.

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The total number of companies producing meltblown microfiber and nanofiber nonwovens has increased during the last few years to approximately 115 - 120. In the year 2000, we were able to identify 108 companies with address and additional details, not counting 30-40 smaller manufacturers in China.

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Our market estimates by companies are based on approximately $2.80 - $3.50/lb. of meltblown material for filtration, although certain products are being sold at significantly higher prices, notably pleated micro filtration cartridge media or media for blood filtration.

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In the year 2000, the market for meltblown microfiber electret nonwovens grew to approximately $300 million in sales. Air/dry filtration represented 60% and $180 million and 40% in liquid filtration amounted to approximately $120 million.

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In the year 2003 we expect that Meltblown/Microfiber/Electret nowoven roll goods will grow to $ 518.00 MM in sales. AIR/DRY Filtration $340.00 MM -65%, in liquid filtration $ 178.00 MM - 35% -. Our "courages" forecast for 2010 calls for $ 785.00 MM.

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Bio-terrorism has changed the way people look at filtration. The changes are significant and reflected in HVAC filtration for buildings - new systems for instance for the postal service letter distribution systems - and other applications.

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Of all nonwoven applications " BLOOD FILTRATION MEDIA will see the most dramatic growth, since we expect by 2006 that all blood donated will be filtered prior to be administered to patients.

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We used exchange rates as of mid/late June 2003:

$1.00 = €0.84	€1.00 = $1.18	£1.00 = $ 0.60
$1.00 = ¥120	$1.00 = RMB 8.20	$1.00 = WON 1,200
$1.00 = RAND 8.0	$1.00=$1.50 (Australia)	$1.00 = $1.35 (Canada)

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