Performance Fibers, a global supplier of industrial fibers, has announced that it will expand its polyester fiber and fabric capacity in Kaiping, China, to meet continued strong demand from China and the rest of the world. The increased capacity will double the company’s polyester production and expand its geographic reach over the next 12 to 18 months. The new capacity will produce and convert the latest generations of polyester fibers for tire reinforcement and other industrial uses.

The first supplier of high modulus, low shrinkage (HMLS) polyester products to enter China almost two decades ago, Performance Fibers is one of the world’s leading producers of industrial polyester fibers and fabrics, with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and Asia.

Source: Performance Fibers