GLOBAL, August 6, 2012 -- Total Global production volume for nonwoven fabrics in 2011 grew 5.7%, with multiple market segments recording their best output ever in both tonnage and square meters according to statistics from EDANA, the Brussels, Belgium-based International Association Serving the Nonwovens and Related Industries. EDANA’s public summary of its annual statistics on “Nonwovens Production and Deliveries for 2011” also show total deliveries reached the level of 1,897,748 tons and 55,740 million square meters in 2011. Globally, the production of Greater Europe represented approximately 25%. The 2011 expansion, despite being at a slower pace than the increase of 10.9% observed in 2010, has continued the positive growth of the industry following the economic crisis.
