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NONWOVENS: A HEALTHY, GROWING INDUSTRY IN NORTH

CAROLINA

Dave Rousse, PresidentJune 11, 2015

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WHAT ARE NONWOVENS?

• Engineered fabrics made from assemblies of individual fibers, not yarns that are bonded, not woven

• Biggest uses:o Diapers, Incontinence, Fem Careo Wipeso Filter Mediao Automotive insulation &

interiors• A successful, growing, continuously

evolving industry

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WHO IS INDA?

• Founded in 1968 as International Nonwoven Disposables Association

• Non-profit Trade Association

• 320+ Members Represent Entire Nonwovens Value Chain

• 101 in North Carolina

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NONWOVENS INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA

• 955 operating companies / institutions / consultants:

24,000 Employees$1.0 B Payroll

• Last 3 years:o $548 million invested in Plant &

Equipmento 20 Projects and more comingo 676 New Jobs, $30M in New

Payroll

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WHAT NONWOVEN COMPANIES NEED TO INVEST MORE IN NORTH CAROLINA

• Solid infrastructure:o Low cost, readily available powero Well maintained/designed roads &

rail

• Educated, diligent workers

• Welcoming business climate:o Taxeso Quality of lifeo Higher education focus

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Nonwovens: A Healthy, Growing Industry in North

Carolina