# Origin Materials and AECI SANS expand partnership for carbon-negative fibers

Origin Materials and AECI SANS Technical Fibers expanded their joint development agreement to develop high-performance fibers for apparel, footwear and automotive applications, and SANS agreed to buy carbon-negative PET and next-generation polymers from Origin Materials.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-04-05
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: carbon-negative PET, next-generation polymers, high-performance fibers
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Origin Materials](https://endata.com/companies/1058.md) (partner)
- [AECI SANS Technical Fibers](https://endata.com/companies/54238.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [originmaterials.com](https://www.originmaterials.com/press-releases/origin-materials-and-aeci-sans-technical-fibers-to-develop-carbon-negative-materials-for-apparel-and-automotive-applications), 2021-04-05: "AECI SANS Technical Fibers and Origin Materials will expand their existing joint development agreement in order to develop high-performance fibers for diverse thread applications serving the apparel, footwear and automotive industries."

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