World filament yarn production grew at an estimated compound annual rate of 9.5% between 1990 and 2002, and preliminary estimates indicate annual growth of approximately 7.4% till 2010. Due to its relatively low production cost and versatile physical characteristics compared to certain other synthetic materials, polyester is gaining wide acceptance in a variety of textile and non-textile applications, including apparel, packaging, household products, such as upholstery and carpeting, and industrial uses, such as geo-textiles and seat belts. Our annual installed capacity is 210,000 tons of filament yarn.

The trend in the textile industry has been toward the development of fancy yarns with special properties. These include “microfilament”, “dope-dyed”, “intermingled”, “differential shrinkage”, and “thick and thin” yarns. The most innovative among these are microfilament yarns that feel like natural silk and can be used in a wide range of products ranging from stockings to ties and dress materials.

Dope-dyed yarns are produced by dyeing the polymer to produce a uniformly-colored yarn with high color fastness under exposure to heat and light. Dyeing the yarn at this stage eliminates a step in fabric production and reduces the environmental impact of the dyeing process.