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Enka GMBH & Co. Kg to start operating in China through joint partnership with Jilin Chemical
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According to Thomas Schneider, Managing Director of Enka, “The launch of a joint venue in China is a strategic landmark for our company. The project, aiming to expand and strengthen our position in this market, was conceived throughout a long period of time”.
The company’s aim is to manufacture 5,000 tonnes a year of continuous viscose thread in Jilin (northwest China). Enka will contribute its know-how, machinery and necessary equipment for the new company to start operating next year. The new company will be known as Jilin Enka Viscose Co., Ltd. It will product viscose filament with the special technology for continuous thread weaving. Products are to be marketed by the Enka brand in China and the rest of the world.
Thomas Schneider states, “Due to the continuous and fast transference of textile activities to China it is indispensable for Enka not just to serve European clients, but also to offer its products in Asia. There were many aspects to be considered in the selection of a suitable partner and we chose Jilin, a leading company producing quality viscose continuous filament in Chinese markets”.
The chemical fibre plant owned by Jilin Chemical Fibre Group has about 7,000 employees and produces 22,000 tons of continuous viscose fibre every year, in addition to 55,000 tons of cut viscose fibre and 75,000 tons of acrylic fibre. The factory distributes its products all around Asia and especially, in China.
Enka GmbH & Co.KG, Wuppertal/Germany has three factories in Germany and one in Poland. With 1,100 employees, the company produces 18,000 tons of high-quality continuous viscose filament. Enka distributes its products worldwide to fabric manufacturers and handlers in a number of sectors. The company is a member of international privately-owned Chemical Investors Group, an investment company oriented to medium-sized chemical companies.
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