In-depth market and technology report to be available in June

CARY, NC — May 2, 2005 — Continuing its role as “the” information resource for the global nonwovens industry, INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is publishing a comprehensive report, “Analysis of the Nonwovens Industry — Asia-Pacific: 2004-2009.”

Scheduled to be available in a CD format in June, the new report provides one of the most in-depth reviews ever published of the growing Asia-Pacific market for nonwovens and engineered fabrics. The 81-page report includes technology updates, production capacity reports and projections for consumption and production in the region through the end of the decade.

“If your company is doing business in the Asia-Pacific region, or is considering expanding production, distribution or purchasing in this vast area, this report will provide the information, background and forecasts necessary to assure you have the knowledge to make the right decisions,” says Ian Butler, author of the report and Director of Market Research & Statistics at INDA.

In this first-of-its-kind report, INDA includes information compiled from dozens of suppliers and manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific region to determine the state of the business in this growing market. Among the topics included in the “Analysis of the Nonwovens Industry — Asia-Pacific: 2004-2009” report:

* Outlook for Asia-Pacific Nonwovens Production

* Production by Web Forming Technology

* Investment Requirements

* Staple Fibers and Spunlaid Resins

* Major Producers by Technology

* Staple Fiber and Resin Consumption

A special feature of the report is an in-depth review of the Market Environment in the region. It provides a review and analysis of key demographic and economic data of major producing nations in Asia-Pacific, as well as nonwoven production capacities and projections for both Asia-Pacific and worldwide. A synopsis of Nonwoven Growth Outlook by World Region, as well as Nonwoven Production per Capita, puts the regional market situation in a global perspective.

The report provides in-depth analysis of nonwovens production and consumption in China, Japan, Taiwan and Korea, as well as reviews of the market in other Asia-Pacific producing nations as well.

Another key component of the report is a section on Forecast Capital Investments by Technology and Forecast Capital Investments by Region.

The Analysis of the Nonwovens Industry — Asia-Pacific: 2004-2009 is available in June. The member cost is $2,200. To order, go to the INDA eBookstore at www.inda.org.