Indorama Ventures is to concentrate large parts of its high-performance polyester filament yarn production for the European textile industry at its plant in northern Italy.

By transferring current German production and bundling the company’s spinning, draw texturizing and dyeing expertise at its plants in Sandigliano and neighboring Saluzzo, 100 km from Milan, the company believes it will be able to better respond to a volatile market.

European textile filament customers will benefit from a more efficient and reliable supply of coloured, spun and package dyed yarns, as well as functional yarns in customised quantities. End use applications include apparel, home textiles, woven labels and automotive interiors.

“While European customers value our expertise and supply capabilities from within the region, they also expect us to be highly cost competitive”, explains Vipin Kumar Indorama Ventures COO for the fibre business. “Consolidating our capabilities will allow us to continuously serve our European customers with highly specialised and proven quality products and services competitively.”

The company’s twisting and air texturising processing will continue to be carried out in Bulgaria.

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