The latest round of global nonwoven investment is to respond to the growing demand for medical protective fabrics for gowns and curtains during the COVID-19 crisis. According to a recent study published by Research Dive, from now to 2026, the response to COVID-19 will bring the annual growth rate of these materials to 10%. This growth will be driven by current demand, but also by the government’s storage of these materials in response to future health crises.