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Sans Technical expands specialized nylon 66 fiber capacity

02 Feb '13

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Sans Technical Fibers LLC (STF), a North American manufacturer of specialized nylon 66 fibers, announced the expansion of its nylon manufacturing capabilities in Stoneville, North Carolina, with a $10 million investment.

The expansion of 8 million pounds per year nameplate capacity is expected to be on line towards the end of 2013. The additional capacity will be used to expand STF's position in the automotive, military and apparel markets in both industrial and textile applications.

"This expansion is the first stage of a strategic initiative to install equipment that gives us world-class manufacturing economics." said Zach Zacharias, President of STF.

"Our long-term sourcing partnership with Ascend Performance Materials, Inc., a quality nylon 66 chip producer, ensures that we are well positioned to thrive in a future competitive environment. The new technology fits well into our existing infrastructure and has resulted in good investment metrics. The new capabilities will allow STF to enter additional markets currently not served in both North America and globally."

Sans Technical Fibers, LLC, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AECI LIMITED.

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