DAK Americas announces 230 million lbs/yr increase in fiber capacity; target market is textiles and nonwovens




CHARLOTTE, NC, August 28, 2015-

DAK Americas LLC (DAK) announces an increase in its Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) capacity of 230 million lbs/yr to meet growing demand in the Americas. The new fiber capacity will be installed at DAK's Pearl River Site in Bay St. Louis, MS with project start- up in the second half of 2016.

"DAK is proud to expand its Trade Leading Fiber offerings for low, mid, and high tenacity fibers engineered for textile and nonwoven applications", according to Mark Ruday, Vice President, DAK Americas Fibers Business Unit. Production will focus on lower denier (< 3.0 denier) fibers, but will have the capability to produce fiber products from 0.9 to 9.0 denier.


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