| Following the July 2003 completion of the major production increase called �MIRAI�, Teijin Twaron has announced a further production expansion plan for its high-performance fibre Twaron�. The company will implement the project for a further capacity increase of 5 to 10%, depending on product mix, in its plant in Emmen, The Netherlands. The expansion will entail the construction of a speciality production line, which is a direct result of the market�s increasing demand for Twaron� para-aramid safety and protection products and other markets� demand. The new spinning line will come on stream in the third quarter of 2005.
According to Mr Gert Frederiks, commercial director of Teijin Twaron, the global demand for Twaron� para-aramid is surpassing the expectation,s which formed the basis of the �MIRAI� expansion project. �There is a growing demand for the life-saving properties of Twaron� in specific markets, such as ballistics - bullet-resistant vests for police and military, armouring of cars and helmets - and safety at work and at home. Apart from the governmental projects related to safety around the globe, there is a growing trend for high-performance and sustainable solutions in many markets in which Twaron��s customers are active. This expansion is therefore a logical step in the strategy of Teijin to become the leader in the high-performance fibre market�, commented Mr Frederiks.
Twaron� is a lightweight, high-strength (five times stronger than steel) and very versatile high-performance fibre, which is successfully applied world-wide in a broad range of applications, from bullet-resistant vests to optical fibre cables, concrete reinforcement, cut-resistant gloves, engineering plastics, tyres and friction materials.
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