1. 1 NONWOVENS: A HEALTHY, GROWING INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA Dave Rousse, President June 11, 2015

2. 2 WHAT ARE NONWOVENS? Engineered fabrics made from assemblies of individual fibers, not yarns that are bonded, not woven Biggest uses: o Diapers, Incontinence, Fem Care o Wipes o Filter Media o Automotive insulation & interiors A successful, growing, continuously evolving industry

3. 3 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

4. 4 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 & Equipment o 20 Projects and more coming o 676 New Jobs, $30M in New Payroll

5. 5 WHAT NONWOVEN COMPANIES NEED TO INVEST MORE IN NORTH CAROLINA Solid infrastructure: o Low cost, readily available power o Well maintained/designed roads & rail Educated, diligent workers Welcoming business climate: o Taxes o Quality of life o Higher education focus

6. 6 Nonwovens: A Healthy, Growing Industry in North Carolina