- Business
- Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation manufactures and sells polyester fibers and polymers primarily in Asia. The company produces partially oriented yarn (POY), polyester filament yarn, fully drawn yarn (FDY), polyester staple fiber (PSF), polyester draw textured yarn (P-DTY), industrial yarn, polyester pellets, PET bottle grade resin, PET bottles, PET bottle preforms, engineering polymers, optical films, polyester films, and A-PET sheets; it also offers differentiated functional fibers including fire-resistant yarn, high-strength industrial yarn for tire cords and airbags, UV-resistant fibers, flame-retardant fibers, hydrophilic fibers, recycled PET fibers, and BREEZE fibers, which comprise 70% of its fiber product lines. Shinkong Synthetic Fibers serves textiles, food packaging, electronics, optronics, automotive, and industrial sectors with applications in apparel, bottles, optical coatings, insulation films, and automotive parts. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan, the company operates manufacturing sites in Taiwan, Mainland China, and Thailand, with three main plants in Taiwan generating up to 2,535 tons per day. As a member of the Shin Kong Group, it provides additional services including synthetic resin production, chemical fiber weaving and dyeing, real estate leasing, and securities investment consulting. Recent developments include a strategic partnership with Ambercycle to advance circular polyester materials from recycled textiles and investments such as $10 million in Ambercycle's commercial facility, alongside funding to affiliates like TWD 200 million to Shinkong International Leasing Corp and TWD 500 million to ShinBright Optronics Corp.