Market Data & Pricing

Exiting the family business graciously
Five best practices can help the sale of a family business go smoothly. Everyone listens to the dreadful stories of when the sale of a family business goes out-of-kilter. What …

World supply – highlights in upstream business
World supply was pushed by manmade fibers but century’s average annual growth rate was missed in the third consecutive year and adverse conditions prevailing make a return to the long-term …


A view of the North American nonwovens market and material consumption
This is a great time to be in nonwovens and will continue to be so, as demand and, correspondingly, localized supply, to meet that demand, continues to increase. The nonwovens …



The Fiber Year 2022 – Advance notice and key findings
Work for The Fiber Year 2022 still is in full swing when writing this article at the beginning of May. Early information on strategic enrichments and key findings in the …


Selling for a profit
Don’t let environmental issues prevent you from earning the maximum $$$ when selling your business. If you hide your head in the sand on potential environmental issues prior to a …