# Hyosung starts up new spandex plant in Quzhou, China

Hyosung Corp.'s newest spandex plant in Quzhou, China has started up, bringing global capacity to 230,000 kilotons. The company also plans to increase spandex production capacity in Vietnam to 80,000 tons from 50,000 tons.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-05-10
- Where: Quzhou, China, China
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 230,000 kilotons (global spandex capacity)
- Products: Creora spandex, Mipan Robic Fine nylon
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Hyosung Group](https://endata.com/companies/2496.md)

## Sources

- [wwd.com](https://wwd.com/sourcing-journal/industry-news/textile-roundup-hyosung-stretches-spandex-capacity-polygiene-teams-sinterama-hydro-bot-closer-reality-invista-invests-nylon-plant-1238713379/), 2017-05-10: "Hyosung has more than doubled its Creora production in recent years."

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