Sanitary Napkin comes under Nonwoven fabrics which as a whole come under technical textile. Technical textiles are defined as textile materials and products used primarily for their technical performance and functional properties rather than their aesthetic or decorative characteristics. Some example of technical textile is as follows:
Fabrics - Reinforcement for composites, cushioning, fillings, electrical components, Insulation, Sports equipment, toys.
Yarn types product - Sutures, Ropes, Fishing gears, shoe components, swings, etc.
The Indian sanitary napkin market reached a value of nearly US$ 414 Million in 2016, the market is expected to reach a value of around US$ 596 Million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of more than 6% during 2017-2022. Today, the global market for absorbent hygiene products is over US$ 50 bn (including wipes). The evolution of hygiene products in Europe and the North America has taken 4 to 5 generations. Feminine care was introduced over 100 years ago. Baby diapers were invented 60 years ago. Adult incontinence products appeared 30 years ago.
Feminine hygiene (lady napkins) is hygiene absorbent products engineered to soak up and retain bodily fluid without causing any leakage. The user should feel dry and comfy. It consists of an absorbent pad sandwiched between two sheets of nonwoven fabric. There are 3 major sorts of products, viz, (a) Thick sanitary napkins. (b) Ultra-thin sanitary napkins. (c) Panty liners getting used within the market. The dimensions of every and their content vary from market to market.
Feminine hygiene products have seen a moderate growth within the recent years in India. However, rapid urbanization, growing bourgeoisie people, rising awareness, growing number of working women and therefore the increasing availability of products like sanitary napkins are some of the most important growth drivers of feminine hygiene market in India. Entrepreneurs who invest during this project are going to be successful.
Few Indian major players are as under
Diapers India Ltd.
Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd.
Nobel Hygiene Pvt. Ltd.
Tainwala Personal Care Products Pvt. Ltd.
Regency Diaper Inds. Ltd.
Vandana Surgi Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
Mediklin Healthcare Ltd.