$6 billion and going strong.During the past eight years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time world market for wipes has exploded ex·plode v. ex·plod·ed, ex·plod·ing, ex·plodes v.intr. 1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space: , climbing from $2 billion to $6 billion and creating new categories across many consumer product segments. Every region is recording strong growth: Western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). grew its wipes sales five-fold from $577 million to $2.7 billion; the size of the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. market tripled, from $649 million to $1.9 billion, and Asia-Pacific sales nearly doubled, from $578 million to $1 billion. Most industry observers credit these gains with consumer demand for quick and effective cleaning tools, whether the cleaning involved relates to personal care or household cleaning. Although experts expect explosive growth levels to slow down in the future, the long-term viability of this market cannot be denied. At Rodman rod·man n. One who carries and employs a leveling rod under the supervision of a surveyor. Publishing, the wipe market activity has been charted on two fronts--in HAPPI HAPPI High Availability Peer-To-Peer Implementation , our magazine devoted to the household and personal care market, and NONWOVENS INDUSTRY, a magazine covering the global nonwoven non·wo·ven adj. Made by a process not involving weaving. Used of textiles. n. Material or a fabric made by a process not involving weaving. fabrics industry. Most disposable wipe substrates comprise some sort of nonwoven fabric. The synergies between HAPPI and NONWOVENS INDUSTRY in the wipes market led us to develop HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL CARE WIPES, which combines our knowledge of household and personal care markets with nonwovens and gives executives of both industries a unique opportunity to highlight their wipes activities. In this premiere issue, we examine topics relevant to today's wipes market, including private label activity and cotton's potential in the wipes market. Also, associate editor Ava Caridad reports on recent activities in the wipes market in general as these products continue their diversification beyond baby care products. We hope you enjoy this issue of HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL CARE WIPES. If you have any comments or ideas for future issues, please email me at karenb@rodpub.com. Karen Bitz McIntyre Editor karenb@rodpub.com |
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