Comfortemp®, a thermal management interlining material from Freudenberg Nonwovens, can outperform the competition and thus enhances wear comfort for the customer. What distinguishes Comfortemp® from other materials with thermal insulation properties is that Comfortemp® compensates for rapid changes in temperature. Tiny capsules integrated into the nonwoven material are designed to absorb or give off heat, allowing them to provide either cooling or heating benefits. The Comfortemp® brand was added to the Freudenberg Nonwovens product range in 2003.

The vast majority of the clothing industry is currently migrating to China and Eastern Europe. While this relocation has already been underway for some time in Europe, it has now also gathered pace in the USA. This trend, combined with unfavorable exchange rates, had a direct impact on sales in the Interlinings Division of Freudenberg Nonwovens, which were 11 percent down on the previous year. In contrast, business in China expanded. There were positive developments in tuft backing business, where Freudenberg nonwovens extended its market leadership. The Filters Division again had a successful year with sales rising adjusted for exchange rate influences. The Hygiene/Medical Division also reported a rise in sales, while the Technical Nonwovens Division registered a slight decline and the microfilament textile Evolon® did not fully meet expectations. Overall, Freudenberg Nonwovens sales fell by approximately 6 percent.

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