Completing the expansion of its nylon 6, 6 polymer site at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park, Invista Nylon Chemicals (China) Co has doubled its annual production capacity to 400,000 tons.
Executed with an investment of 1.75 billion RMB ($240 million), the expansion is aimed at meeting the rising demand for high-quality nylon 6,6 products. The increased capacity will also enhance local supply stability and market responsiveness, supporting growth in downstream applications.
The event to inaugurate the expanded facility was attendedby prominent industry figures including Ruan Li, Director General, Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Administrative Committee, and Pang Guanglian, Executive Board Member and Vice Secretary General, China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, along with senior executives from Invista including Nancy Kowalski, Executive Vice President, Upstream Nylon Global, and Brook Vickery, Senior Vice President, Global Operations.
Ruan Li acknowledged Invista’s significant role in developing a competitive nylon industry base at SCIP while Pang Guanglianemphasised, as a global leader in nylon production, Invistacontinues to drive industry innovation. The increased production capacity in Shanghai was seen as a strategic move to meet current and future market demands.
Nancy Kowalski highlighted, the expansion is a crucial step in serving customers in China and globally. It will support the development of advanced solutions in engineering plastics, textiles, and industrial fibers, particularly in sectors like automotive, electronics, and consumer products, she noted.
The expanded site integrates with Invista’s existing facilities, including upstream adiponitrile (ADN) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) units, and benefits from R&D through the Asia Innovation Center. The site employs Invista’s advanced polymerisation technology, which enhances safety, environmental performance, and energy efficiency.
A modular approach was adopted during construction of the site to minimise disruption, ensure smooth operations and achieve 5 million safe working hours without a lost time injury.
