Bangkok, September 27, 2024 -- Indorama Ventures, one of the world’s leading petrochemical producers and a leading player in the polyester fibers market, concentrates large parts of its high-performance polyester filament yarn production for the European textile industry around 100km west to Milan, Italy.
By transferring current German production and bundling the company’s spinning, draw texturizing and dyeing expertise in Sandigliano and its neighboring site in Saluzzo, Indorama Ventures executes on its strategy to transform its global asset network into a focused footprint that can serve volatile markets.
European textile filament customers will benefit from efficient, reliable supply of high-quality, colored, spun and package dyed, as well as functional yarns for a vast range of applications in customized quantities. End use applications are, among others, in apparel, home textile, woven label and automotive interior markets.
Questions around this news
What changes is Indorama Ventures making to its European yarn production?
The company says it is moving production from Germany and concentrating much of its high-performance polyester filament yarn production at Sandigliano and a neighboring site in Saluzzo, Italy. It is bringing together spinning, draw texturizing and dyeing expertise at those locations to create a more focused production footprint for serving European textile customers.
Which yarn production processes will remain in Bulgaria?
The company says twisting and air texturizing will continue to be carried out in Bulgaria. The announcement concerns the concentration of other capabilities in Italy, including spinning, draw texturizing and dyeing. It also says customers have been informed about the changes and can contact their usual representative or use the listed email address with questions.
What is polyester filament yarn used for?
Polyester filament yarn is made from long, continuous strands of synthetic fiber. Depending on how it is processed and finished, it can be used in fabrics and other textile products that call for properties such as durability, a smooth surface or consistent color. Common application areas include clothing, home textiles and upholstery, though the yarn’s precise uses depend on its construction and treatment.
What does draw texturizing do to yarn?
Draw texturizing is a process that stretches synthetic filament yarn and adds texture, often by heating and mechanically manipulating the strands. Drawing can help orient the polymer structure and affect the yarn’s strength, while texturing can give the filaments bulk, stretch or a less smooth feel. The specific result depends on the process settings and yarn design.
“While European customers value our expertise and supply capabilities from within the region, they also expect us to be highly cost competitive”, explains Vipin Kumar, Chief Operating Officer of Indorama Ventures’ fibers business. “Concentrating our capabilities will be most efficient moving forward and allow us to continuously serve our European customers with highly specialized and proven quality-products and services competitively.”
The company’s twisting and air texturizing processes will continue to be performed out of Bulgaria.
Customers have been informed accordingly and can address questions to their usual contact or email to [email protected]
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At a glance
- Company
- Indorama Ventures
- Announcement
- Expansion
- Location
- Sandigliano and Saluzzo, Italy
People
- Vipin KumarChief Operating Officer of Indorama Ventures’ fibers business
