Invista has received an award for its outstanding achievement and constant pursuit of innovation and industry transformation. The Innovation Upgrade Award recognizes those companies that make outstanding contribution to corporate responsibility, environmental protection, sustainable development, and safe and reliable operations.

Invista is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers. The company’s technologies for nylon, spandex and polyester are used to produce clothing, carpet, car parts and other products.

In March, the company broke new ground at its hexamethylene diamine (HMD) and nylon 6,6 polymer plants in China. Invista owns or licenses more than 1,000 patent families and has 75 years of expertise in nylon technologies in mainland China. In the past year, the company has also launched a carpet technology research and testing laboratory as well as an applied technology laboratory to support the automobile, performance apparel and home textile industries.

Invista has a plan to develop the Chinese nylon and polyurethane markets. The China Textile Research Center was established in 2012. The 2,15,000 ton HMD plant and the 1,50,000 ton polymer plant are expected to start in 2015 and 2016. Invista has manufacturing facilities in Qingpu and Foshan, and regional offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou.

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