GEOTEXTILE MARKET GROWTH BELOW EXPECTATION

The geotextile market grew at an 11 percent rate during 1985 and is expected to grow by 12 percent during 1986. It is felt by some that continuing low geotextile profitabililty has led to a reduction in new business development activity. This article discusses woven and nonwoven geotextiles as well as the growing family of geosynthetics that include geogrids, drainage nets, geomatrixes, and specialty erosion control products. Geotextiles are receiving widening acceptance, understanding and usage in the civil engineering community. The development of standards and specifications will soon be completed. The need is noted for acceptable profitability levels that can fund broader new market development activities by manufacturers.

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  Industrial Fabrics Association International

  345 Cedar Building, Suite 450
  St Paul, MN  United States  55101-1088
• Publication Date: 1986-9

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 30-32
• Serial:
  • Geotechnical Fabrics Report
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Industrial Fabrics Association International
  • ISSN: 0882-4983

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Erosion control; Geogrids; Geomembranes; Geotextiles; Industries; Markets; Nonwoven textiles; Profits; Specifications; Woven fabrics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Nets
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458940
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1986 12:00AM