Sateri opens $48m R&D centre to 'advance cellulosic feedstock'
06/10/2020
The Chinese group will focus initially on laboratory tests for pulp selection, new fibre product development, and quality and productivity improvements in lyocell.
Tu Jian Zhong, head of the centre, said, “My team and I are proud to be part of Sateri’s first major R&D Innovation Centre that consolidates our various competencies in one location.
“We are eager to achieve breakthroughs that will not only enhance Sateri’s existing products but also advance solutions in alternative cellulosic feedstock and closed-loop manufacturing.”
Sateri is part of the RGE group of companies which has committed to investing $200 million to advance textile fibre innovation and technology.
Sateri’s other environmentally sustainable products introduced this year include FINEX, made from recycled textile waste, and StretchCosy in partnership with DuPont Sorona.
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