Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Summary of Financial and Other Information by Segment

The following table sets forth net sales, profitability and other information by segment:


	Year ended December 31,
In thousands, except per share	2023		2022		2021

Net Sales
Airlaid Material	$	586,480	$	601,514	$	470,250
Composite Fibers	483,517		523,863		556,807
Spunlace	317,916		365,949		57,637
Inter-segment sales elimination	(2,397)		—		—
Total	$	1,385,516	$	1,491,326	$	1,084,694

Operating income (loss)
Airlaid Material	$	43,207	$	54,809	$	42,244
Composite Fibers	21,347		16,923		37,422
Spunlace	(2,068)		(9,289)		(1,338)
Other and unallocated	(59,774)		(226,394)		(49,714)
Total	$	2,712	$	(163,951)	$	28,614

Depreciation and amortization
Airlaid Material	$	30,464	$	30,114	$	28,101
Composite Fibers	15,665		19,632		27,690
Spunlace	13,245		11,850		1,693
Other and unallocated	3,873		5,128		3,937
Total	$	63,247	$	66,724	$	61,421

Capital expenditures
Airlaid Material	$	9,885	$	9,691	$	8,431
Composite Fibers	12,286		15,730		11,912
Spunlace	9,047		6,689		3,810
Other and unallocated	2,552		5,630		5,884
Total	$	33,770	$	37,740	$	30,037

Tons shipped (metric)
Airlaid Material	156,442		164,844		148,134
Composite Fibers	94,742		103,092		132,196
Spunlace	61,618		72,725		12,514
Inter-segment sales elimination	(1,258)		—		—
Total	311,544		340,661		292,844

Plant, equipment and timberlands, net
Airlaid Material	$	335,456	$	347,142	$	371,324
Composite Fibers	146,022		145,959		202,445
Spunlace	160,294		159,648		161,478
Other and unallocated	21,144		23,062		23,565
Total	$	662,916	$	675,811	$	758,812

Summary of Net Sales to External Customers and Location of Net Plant, Equipment and Timberlands

Our net sales to external customers and location of net plant, equipment and timberlands are summarized below. Net sales are attributed to countries based upon origin of shipment.


	2023				2022				2021
In thousands	Net sales		Plant, Equipment and Timberlands – Net		Net sales		Plant, Equipment and Timberlands – Net		Net sales		Plant, Equipment and Timberlands – Net
United States	$	497,370	$	304,895	$	508,679	$	317,191	$	255,086	$	326,668
Germany	531,241		197,267		537,363		194,586		513,043		251,375
United Kingdom	79,640		42,198		74,487		43,015		82,144		50,420
Canada	133,793		57,408		146,393		61,516		120,808		65,291
Other	143,472		61,148		224,404		59,503		113,613		65,057
Total	$	1,385,516	$	662,916	$	1,491,326	$	675,811	$	1,084,694	$	758,812