Taiwanese firms to show new materials at ITMA

03 Nov '15

4 min read

In addition to producing high wet modulus rayon fibre Formotex and high tenacity rayon fibre Tairiyon, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre also offers eco and functional yarn collection Sunylon including recycled nylon yarn and cooling nylon yarn.

Libolon, the first company in Taiwan to obtain Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certification, has created a unique Ecoflying recycle system to produce recycled PET bottle polyester fibre RePET and solution dyed nylon fibre Ecoya. The company produces polyester chips by using recycled fabrics, to create new high-quality polyester yarns with innovative properties, including yarns giving rise to flame retardants fabrics.

Singtex's S.Café brand of coffee polyester yarn has the characteristic of heating up and being auto-thermal. Mixing the “Ice Coffee” polyamide nylon with crystal powder has the function of quickly cooling off and lowering the temperature by 1 to 2 degrees, a reason for its wide use in sportswear. It dries up fast, provides UV protection, and is anti-odour and windproof.

Capitalising on the soaring athleisure trend, Yi Jinn has zoomed in the development of functional textiles with products like SG Stay Warm (moisture management and insulation), SG Color (environmental-friendly and energy saving PET color yarn), SG Elastic (high shrinkage fibre) and SG TOP/NOP (spandex covering yarn)—all ideal for making athletic apparel that's useful and fashionable.

Zig Sheng's Innovative R&D centre set up in 2004 develops products to decrease the environmental burden by reducing the use of substances harmful to the environment. Today, the company has 3 plants installed in Taiwan, vertically integrated by working in the polyamide and nylon chain, producing chips, including filaments and yarns. It has partnered with other weaving plants and it has its own dyeing facility.

Under the slogan 'Think Taiwan for Textiles', TEPP promotes the Taiwan textile industry by attending international shows, organising trade missions and match-making meetings between brands and Taiwan producers, and bringing the advantages of Taiwanese textiles to the forefront. (RKS)

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