Eastman, Huafon Partner On Naia Yarn In China
Eastman has announced a formal strategic partnership with Huafon Chemical to establish a joint facility for the production of cellulose acetate yarn. The facility will focus on localized production and product innovation for Eastman Naia™ cellulose acetate filament yarns in China.
“China is the world’s largest textile supply chain hub and a frontier for product and technology innovation,” said Ruth Farrell, General Manager of Eastman’s Textiles business. “This strategic partnership will provide us with greater capacity and further enhance the innovation and product development capabilities of Naia™ yarn, while enabling Eastman to fulfill its brand promise of making sustainable textiles accessible to all.”
This collaboration underscores Eastman’s long-term commitment to the Chinese market and further strengthens its presence in the region by enabling a more agile supply chain to meet the growing demand for high-quality, innovative, and sustainable textile materials.
“Through our cooperation with Eastman, we look forward to combining local advantages with international resources to establish a fully localized value chain from technological innovation and product development to production and service and to jointly promote the sustainable development of the textile industry,” said Congdeng Yang, Director of the Huafon–Eastman collaboration program.
