Filtration & Performance

Filtration

Products

• Engine oil, fuel and air filtration materials, cabin air filtration materials as well as industrial air filtration materials

Demand drivers

• Mileage drives aftermarket sales
• Growing truck and passenger fleet
• More stringent emission regulation, new filter applications in electrical mobility
• More stringent air quality

Market growth

• About 3%

Main competitors

• Neenah Paper, Hollingsworth & Vose, Lydall

Glass Fiber Tissue

Products

• Glassfiber tissue for vinyl flooring and a range of other construction materials

Demand drivers

• Building and construction activity
• Substitution from other flooring reinforcement such as mineral felt in North America

Market growth

• About 3-8%

Main competitors

• Saertex, Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Saint Gobain

Nonwovens

Products

• Wallcoverings, nonwoven materials for automotive interiors, plasterboard materials, wound care products, apparels and laundry care as well as personal care products

Demand drivers

• Construction and consumer spending
• Shift from paper to nonwoven wallcoverings
• Need for energy efficient construction materials

Market growth

• About 2-3%

Main competitors

• Glatfelter, Aralar, Jacob Holm, Freudenberg

Abrasive

Products

• Abrasive backings for both industrial and do-it-yourself sanding applications

Demand drivers

• Demand is driven by automotive, wood, furniture and construction industries globally

Market growth

• About 2-3%

Main competitors

• Neenah Paper, Kämmerer, Hubei Haifeng, Jiangxi Lemen, Delfort