TAIPEI (CNI)--The world's largest dedicated fibres company, Acordis, may set up a Tencel manufacturing facility in Asia to tap the growing demand for lyocell fibre in the region, CNI learned Thursday.
Here on a business visit, Acordis president for Asia, Geoff Blackburn, said the company will study the demand/supply outlook to determine its precise approach.
"Theoretically, having a facility in Asia would position us to better serve regional customers," he added. "But we'll need to do more groundwork first."
"Theoretically, having a facility in Asia would position us to better serve regional customers," he added. "But we'll need to do more groundwork first."
Blackburn said Taiwan is a market where demand for Tencel has grown by 30%/year to reach 1000 tonne in 1998. He is optimistic that demand here will increase by another 30% next year.
Acordis is the new company that combines Courtaulds and Akzo Nobel's fibres operations, following Akzo's acquisition of Courtaulds last July.
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Odd that Viscose Sales expertise was not used in over 10 years of developing the lyocell market.
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