# Hyosung plans spandex capacity increase in Vietnam

Hyosung plans to increase its spandex production capacity in Vietnam to 80,000 tons from the current 50,000 tons, driven by solid results from its Vietnamese subsidiary.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-05-10
- Where: Vietnam, Vietnam
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 80,000 tons (spandex)
- Products: spandex
- 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: "The investment is said to be spurred by solid results from Hyosung’s Vietnamese subsidiary."

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