# Russia plans new polyester fibre plant in Ivanovo region

Russia had planned to build a new facility in the Ivanovo region to produce polyester fibres and raw materials, aiming to reduce import dependence. Construction was suspended in 2017 due to lack of state guarantees but may resume soon.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2019-04-18
- Where: Ivanovo region, Russia, Russia
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 130,000 to 140,000 tonnes per year
- Products: polyester fibres, raw materials for synthetic fibres
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Government of Russia](https://endata.com/companies/38820.md)

## Sources

- [apparelresources.com](https://apparelresources.com/business-news/sourcing/struggle-continues-russias-technical-textiles-sector/), 2019-04-18: "The new plant, which focused on producing polyester fibres as well as raw materials, was to begin its construction back in 2017."

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