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Japan`s MMF production recovers slightly in May, but still at low level [ 17 Jun, 2009]
The Japan Chemical Fibers Association reported that the nation’s production of man-made fibers decreased by 28.3% in May from the same month of last year to 69,578 tons. Compared to the previous month, production rose by 6.5%, and continued a recovery from April, but production itself remained at a low level.
May nylon filament production decreased by 42.5% year-on-year to 5,123 tons, along with that of acrylic staple fiber by 35.6% to 10,500 tons, polyester filament by 43.1% to 12,348 tons, and polyester staple fiber by 14.8% to 13,922 tons. But compared to the previous month, production increased for all items except for acrylic staple fiber, thus the degree of production reduction is becoming smaller.
Source: Asian Textile
China - Zhejiang Fukelai chemcial fibers constructs new PFY unit [ 15 Jun, 2009]
Zhejiang Fukelai Chemical Fibers Corp. is under construction, market source reported recently. "The project with a unit producing polyester filament yarn 2.88 million tons a year will be completed Oct this year and is expected to output products at year-end", person familiar with the matter said.
Fukelia Chemical Fiber Corp., covering a building area of 32 square kilo meters, is invested by Huzhou Fukelai Textile Co. ltd in Jan 2008. The total investment amounts to 150 million RMB.
Source: CCF Group
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