Case Study  ·  Market Assessment

New markets for nonwoven materials.

One of the world's leading nonwovens companies wanted markets beyond commodities where its combined technologies could win. Prescouter profiled 23 markets, consulted experts on 5 downselected markets and delivered a deep dive into the market the client chose.

The Client

The client is one of the world's leading companies in the nonwovens industry. It wanted new applications for its materials outside commodity markets, in both disposable and durable goods.

The Challenge

Beyond commodities.
Into markets worth investing in.

The client needed markets that could benefit from its combined technologies, with a particular interest in biodegradable and compostable products.

  • Value

    Non-commodity markets

    Disposable and durable goods.

  • Fit

    Combined technologies

    Uses for the full toolkit.

  • Sustainability

    Compostable products

    Biodegradable markets of high interest.

Our Approach

Three phases, from 23 markets to one.

Market screen
23markets profiled

Cast a wide net

Market reports narrowed 23 markets to 10 by size, growth, nonwoven share and sustainability.

Expert interviews
6subject matter experts

Test the shortlist

Seven anonymous interviews covered equipment, widths, substrates and profitability in 5 markets.

Deep dive
27companies and products profiled

Go deep on one

Technical specs and 3 more expert interviews revealed typical substrate and finished product prices.

The Outcome

Five markets assessed, three more in view.

Prescouter gave the client a complete assessment of possible new market applications and a technical and business overview of 5 selected markets. Based on expert insights, Prescouter also recommended 3 additional markets that could meet the client's criteria.

  • Overview

    Five markets assessed

    Technical and business view of each.

  • Deep dive

    One market in detail

    Specs, players and pricing.

  • Pipeline

    Three more markets

    Flagged by expert insight.

Commodity markets reward scale, while specialty markets reward fit. The best growth often comes from matching existing technology to the right unmet need.

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