Performance Fibers Expands Production In China, Again
U.S.-based Performance Fibers has announced plans to build a second polyester fiber and fabric plant in China to meet demand from the country’s growing automotive market. The expansion will double production capacity for dimensionally stable polyester (DSP®) at the company’s Kaiping facility, which had already doubled its original capacity with the addition of new lines earlier this year.The new plant will produce and convert the newest generations of DSP fibers for use in automotive, tire reinforcement and other industrial and consumer applications.“Construction is expected to be complete by the first quarter of 2006,”said Greg Rogowski, president and CEO.“Additional expansions are planned, which will again double our DSP fiber and fabric capacity in China by 2008.”
July/August 2005