Man-Made Fibre Industry in Western Europe

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Western Europe's man-made fibre industry supplies a large single European market, but a growing proportion is supplied by fibre imports. Rapid growth in imports of fabrics and garments is causing many of the fibre industry's long-established customers - European textile and garment mills - to close down. Efforts by West European producers to expand exports outside the region are hampered by burgeoning capacity growth in East and South East Asia. The report examines the response of producers who have formed joint ventures with other European companies and with major players in the USA and the Far East, and describes the actions being taken by producers to increase profits in an increasingly hostile environment. It charts the fast expanding internationalisation strategies being deployed by the leading producers and contains forecasts of future production and consumption in the region.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION: The Man-Made Fibre Industry, Processes and Products
History of Man-Made Fibres
Related Sectors
CHAPTER 2: CHANGING STRUCTURE OF THE MAN-MADE FIBRE INDUSTRY: Introduction
Worldwide Trends in Man-Made Fibre Production
Trends by Geographical Region and Fibre Type
Availability of Technology
Capacity Reductions in Western Europe
Polyolefins and Other Fibres
Restructuring in Recent Years
Future Trends in Production Capacity
Fibre Prices
Outlook for Western Europe
CHAPTER 3: PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION: Fibre Production Trends
Fibre Exports and Imports
Fibre Consumption Trends
Consumption Forecasts
Man-Made Fibre Consumption Forecasts
Conclusions
CHAPTER 4: PRODUCERS AND THEIR CAPACITIES: The Fibre Producers
Capacity and Production by Country
Concentration by Number of Companies and Product
Outlook: Further Restructuring in Prospect
CHAPTER 5: PROFILE OF AKZO: Introduction
The Akzo Group
Akzo fibers Division
Fibre Production
Fibre Products
Research and Development
Akzo's Strategy in Fibres
CHAPTER 6: PROFILE OF BAYER: Introduction
Bayer Worldwide and Bayer AG
Bayer in Fibres
Fibre Products
Restructuring
Research and Development
CHAPTER 7: PROFILE OF COURTAULDS: Introduction
Courtaulds plc
Courtaulds Fibre Production
Courtaulds Fibre Products
Outlook and Future Strategy
CHAPTER 8: PROFILE OF DANAKLON: Introduction
Parent Company
Danaklon and Danspin
Danaklon Fibre Production
Danaklon Products
Investments
Future Prospects
CHAPTER 9: PROFILE OF DU PONT: Introduction
The Du Pont Company
Du Pont in Europe
Du Pont's European Fibre Plants
European Fibre Products
Fibres Technology Laboratory
The Future
CHAPTER 10: PROFILE OF HOECHST: Introduction
The Hoechst Group
Hoechst AG
Hoechst in Fibres
Fibre Capacities in Europe
Hoechst's Products
High Performance Fibres
Research and Development
Future Plans
CHAPTER 11: PROFILE OF ICI: Introduction
The ICI Group
ICI in Fibres
Restructuring and Investment
ICI's Fibre Products
Research and Development
Future Prospects and Strategic Objectives
CHAPTER 12: PROFILE OF KEMIRA FIBRES: Introduction
History
The Kemira Group
Kemira in Fibres
Products
Research and Development
Outlook
CHAPTER 13: PROFILE OF LENZING Introduction History The Lenzing Group Lenzing in Fibres Lenzing AG's Products Research and Development Investments Future Prospects
CHAPTER 14: MONTEFIBRE-ENICHEM GROUP: Introduction
Enichem
Montefibre-Enichem Group
Fibre Production and Sales
Products
Quality
Investments
Research and Development
CHAPTER 15: PROFILE OF MOPLEFAN Introduction The Moplefan Group Moplefan in Fibres Products Investment Research and Development
CHAPTER 16: PROFILE OF RH NE-POULENC: Introduction
The Rh
ne-Poulenc Group
Fibres and Polymers Division
Rh
ne-Poulenc in Fibres
End Use Sectors
Research and Development
Joint Ventures
Future Prospects and Plans
CHAPTER 17: PROFILE OF SNIA: Introduction
The Snia Group
The Fibres Division
: Fibre Production Fibre Products Research and Development Snia's Strategy in Fibres
CHAPTER 18: FIBRE CONSUMPTION BY END USE: Consumption by End Use Sector
Process Routes
CHAPTER 19: TRENDS IN APPAREL Introduction The Story of Stretch Microfibres Hosiery: A Changed Market The Viscose Boom Acrylic Fibre Gloom Future Developments
CHAPTER 20: TRENDS IN HOME TEXTILES: Introduction
Carpet Market
Flame Retardant Textiles
Trends in Curtain and Drape fabrics
Fibrefill Products
Improved Quality
Future Prospects
CHAPTER 21: TRENDS IN INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES: Introduction
High Performance Fibres
High Tenacity yarns
Nonwoven fabrics
CHAPTER 22: NEW MAN-MADE FIBRE MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY: Introduction
Suppliers of Complete Plants
Suppliers of Machinery
Recent Advances in Technology
Future Developments
CHAPTER 23: THE VIEWS OF THE INDUSTRY LEADERS: Introduction
Summary
Akzo fibers Division
Bayer
Courtaulds
Danaklon
Du Pont de Nemours International
Hoechst AG
: ICI Fibres Kemira Fibres Montefibre-Enichem Group Snia Fibres
CHAPTER 24: FIBRE COMPANY STRATEGIES: Introduction
Withdraw From Fibre Production
Exit From Non-Core Fibre Businesses
Close or Sell Some Sites
Cut Costs
Get Bigger
Form a Joint Venture Company
Asset Swap
Change the Product Portfolio
Conclusions
APPENDIX 1: ADDRESSES OF WEST EUROPEAN FIBRE PRODUCERS
APPENDIX 2: GLOSSARY

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