Nonwovens companies can access information about leading industry consultants on the INDA Website

CARY, N.C. — May 12, 2005 — The importance of consultants in the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry continues to expand and as a service to its members INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabric Industry, has compiled a Consultants’ Network available on its web site at http://www.inda.org/about/research/consultants/index.html.

The Consultants’ Network area is dedicated to INDA member consultants and the services they offer. In it readers will find firms that can assist them with market research, product development and business development.

There are 20 consulting firms participating in this network from India, Canada and all over the United States. Contact information is provided, as well as a brief description of their services and capabilities.

“Because of the specialty and highly technical nature of the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry, consultants are able to offer valuable services in any number of areas,” says Rory Holmes, INDA president. “These men and women from all over the world fill a knowledge gap at companies as they expand into new areas. The market and technical knowledge of these consultants is a vital service to our industry.”

Among the consultants listed in the Consultants’ Network are American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists; Bohlander Associates; Butterworth Consulting; Catoosa Resources LLC; CEO Consulting Company; Chapas & Associates; Filter Media Consulting Inc.; Herty Foundation; Infinity Solutions Group; Jasch Industries Ltd.; Jenkins, Wilson & Taylor (Patent Attorneys); John R. Starr, Inc.; Missing Octave Insights, Inc.; N. Newman Associates; Nonwoven Associates LLC; Nordico Market Development; Smith, Johnson & Associates; Southern Regional Research Center (SRRC-ARS-USDA); TC2 Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation; and TJC Chemical Consultants.

The site is a window to the participating INDA member consultants and the services they offer. Any questions or comments should be directed to INDA Technical Director Cos Camelio, (919) 233-1210 ext. 114, ccamelio@inda.org.