Indorama Ventures, one of the world’s leading petrochemical producers and a leading global manufacturer of PET resins, fibers, filaments and wool yarns plans to add 15,000 tons of extrusion-based fiber spinning capacity to Auriga Polymers. Its products serve major players in diversified end use markets, including food, beverages, personal and home care, health care, automotive, textile and industrial. The company acquired a manufacturing site Auriga Polymers in South Carolina, US, in 2011. ndorama.

For several years, Auriga Polymers has been broadening its polyester staple fiber offering to fast-growing nonwoven fabric industry. With this new expansion, Auriga will be able to produce fibers based on environmentally-friendly polymers such as PLA as well as specialty polyester and post-consumer recycled polymers.

Thailand-based Indorama Ventures portfolio comprises the Necessities and High Value-Added categories of polymers, fibers and packaging. The company is positioned among the lowest cost polyester chain producers in the world. It is the largest PET producer in the world.

Indorama Ventures’ business consists of three key verticals - feedstock, PET and fibers and yarns. In a proactive move towards maximising its value chain and operational synergies, Indorama Ventures has expanded its PET and polyester businesses in recent years.

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