Sateri begins lyocell production in China
27/05/2020
In collaboration with Asia Symbol, a producer of pulp and packaging board, the new 20,000 ton per annum production line will broaden Sateri’s portfolio of high quality fibre products, and bolster Lyocell supply to the textile and non-woven markets.
Duan Xiaoping, deputy president of China National Textile and Apparel Council, said: “Lyocell is not only a higher value product but also an eco-friendly fibre that is bio-based and minimises chemical use and emissions. Sateri’s investment in Lyocell is very much aligned with the aim for technical and product upgrading for China’s textile industry.”
Sateri’s Lyocell is made from wood pulp sourced from sustainable plantations and is manufactured using an organic solvent that can be almost fully recovered and recycled, it said.
Allen Zhang, president of Sateri, said, “The in-house development of Lyocell is part of Sateri’s pursuit of innovation. We have worked intensively on developing this in recent years. While we may be the world’s largest viscose producer, we are not wedded to any single technology or process for fibre production. We are steadfast in our commitment to innovation and continuous improvement even in the face of global health and economic challenges currently confronting us.”
In March, Sateri achieved a breakthrough in commercial production of viscose using recycled textile waste.
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