Seiren to boost liquid crystal polyester fiber capacity by 50%

Seiren plans to increase production capacity of liquid crystal polyester fiber by about 50% within two years, investing several hundred million yen at subsidiary KB Seiren's plant. The fiber is used in earphone cables and optical fiber reinforcement.

“セーレンはスマートフォン用イヤホンや光回線のケーブルを覆う補強材などに使う液晶ポリエステル繊維の生産能力を2年後をメドに5割前後高める。”nikkei.com

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• nikkei.comセーレン、液晶ポリ繊維の生産能力5割増 イヤホンやケーブル覆う 産業用でも販路拡大 - 日本経済新聞Nikkei Inc.Jul 16, 2019
• syuhokaku.comスマホや光回線の未来を支える！セーレンが誇る超極細「液晶ポリエステル繊維」増産で世界へ - お仕事図鑑worktaskoshigotoskhkAug 6, 2019

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