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- Tongkun Group Co., Ltd. (601233.SS) manufactures and sells polyester filament yarns and related products in China. The company produces polyester pre-oriented yarn (POY), low spandexed yarn, full draw yarn (FDY), composite yarns, spandex covered yarns, two-component elastic yarns, polybutylene terephthalate matte high elastic yarns, medium-strength polyester yarn for high-performance sewing threads, imitated hemp yarns, blanket plush yarns and cationic modified polyesters under the GOLDENCOCK and Tongkun brand names; it also offers purified terephthalic acid (PTA), polyester chips in bright, semi-dull and cationic varieties, as well as investments in petroleum refining, aluminum processing, new packaging materials, equipment manufacturing, real estate, logistics, finance, commerce and new energy. Tongkun operates primarily in the textile and petrochemical sectors, serving apparel, home textiles, industrial fabrics, automotive and packaging industries with exports to South America, Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, South Korea, Vietnam and over 40 other countries. Founded in 1981 as Tongxiang Chemical Fiber Factory and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2011, the company is headquartered at No. 518 Fenghuang Lake Avenue, Wutong Street, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, China, with total assets exceeding RMB 100 billion, over 40,000 employees and more than 80 subsidiaries. In recent developments, a wholly-owned subsidiary plans phased investments totaling RMB 5.6 billion in a green differentiated chemical fiber project with 1.2 million tons annual capacity, alongside announcements for additional green fiber expansions such as Chengteng Phase IV at 300,000 tons per year; the company pursues market growth in Southeast Asia including a reported USD 50 million acquisition of a Vietnamese specialty fiber manufacturer and strategic partnerships like one with a European textile firm.