The Teijin Group will start developing yarns and textile products at its new Teijin Product Development China in Nantong, Jiangsu Province today, 18th April. The new centre will strengthen Teijin’s textile R&D functions, including cooperation with local companies, having entered into agreement with the China Chemical Fibers Association to develop business for synthetic textiles produced by Chinese companies and textiles manufactured by Teijin.
It will facilitate Teijin to meet local demand by concentrating operations for R&D and production in one location. It will operate as an independent corporation based on the premises of Nantong.
The centre with two-story research building and one-story production building having a total floor space of 10,000 square metres and comprise three facilities — a laboratory, an experimental production facility and an analysis and measurement facility.
At the centre, textile materials and products will be tested at various weather conditions. It will conduct experimental operations for weaving, knitting, dyeing, functional processing and other processes, as well as the designing and sewing of clothing. Textiles will be designed and assessed on their applicability to clothing. The centre will also evaluate functionality and assess quality to support the development of textiles that meet specific market needs.
Teijin, a polyester textile manufacturing and processing company engaged in weaving and dyeing recyclable polyester textiles and manufacturing and processing polyester textiles with operation in high-performance fibres as its main field.
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