# JNC starts up bicomponent fiber line in Thailand

JNC Corporation has started operation of a new production line for thermo-plastic bicomponent fibers at ES FiberVisions (Thailand) in Rayong, with a capacity of 14,500 tons per year and an investment of $12 million.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2016-12-15
- Where: Rayong, Thailand, Thailand
- Value: $12.0M
- Starts operating: 15 Dec 2016
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 14,500 tons per year
- Products: thermo-plastic bicomponent fibers (ES Fiber)
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [JNC Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/20751.md)
- [Indorama Ventures](https://endata.com/companies/3457.md) (partner)
- [ES FiberVisions (Thailand)](https://endata.com/companies/20752.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/jnc-starts-up-thermo-plastic-bico-line-in-thailand/), 2016-12-15: "JNC Corporation has started operation on a new the production line for thermo-plastic bicomponent fibers (ES Fiber) at ES FiberVisions (Thailand) Co., Ltd., its member company located in Rayong, Thailand."

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