# Afchina acquires sulfonamide fiber equipment and IP from Shanghai Tanlon Fiber

Afchina completed the acquisition of sulfonamide fiber equipment and intellectual property rights from Shanghai Tanlon Fiber Co., Ltd. to expand its aramid fiber business and enhance competitiveness in high-performance fibers.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-08-17
- Where: China
- Status: completed
- Products: sulfonamide fiber, aramid fiber
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Afchina](https://endata.com/companies/57145.md) (acquirer)
- [Shanghai Tanlon Fiber](https://endata.com/companies/57146.md) (target)

## Sources

- [sinoaramid.com](https://www.sinoaramid.com/afchina-acquired-shanghai-tanlon-fiber-to-upgrade-sulfonamides-and-aramid-fiber-business/), 2021-08-17: "The acquisition will enable Afchina to increase its aramid fiber business on the basis of the original and enhance its competitiveness in the field of high-performance fibers."

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