The move is said to underscore Jilin Chemical Fiber’s ongoing commitment to sustainable textile advancements in China’s MMCF industry.
The company will enhance the output of Jirecell, its viscose filament yarn, which is made of 70% FSC-certified wood and 30% recycled cotton Circulose pulp, targeting an annual production capacity of 10,000 tonnes (t). There is also potential to double this capacity with an additional 10,000t per year in the future.
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In addition, JLC is initiating commercial-scale manufacturing of Reboocel, a staple fibre produced using 70% FSC-certified bamboo and 30% post-consumer recycled bamboo sourced from discarded furniture. This product line aims for an annual production volume of 30,000t.
JLC has expressed its goal to boost the recycled content in Jirecell to 50% by the year 2028. This objective aligns with broader industry efforts to diminish dependence on virgin fibre derived from forests.
Since forming a partnership with Canopy in 2019, Jilin Chemical Fiber has received recognition for its environmental efforts, earning a Dark Green Shirt in the 2024 Hot Button Report for its forest sourcing practices and adoption of Next Gen Solutions.
The report’s findings indicate that the company poses a low risk for sourcing from ancient and endangered forests. Currently, Jilin Chemical Fiber upholds an annual production capacity of 210,000t.
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By GlobalDataCanopy founder and executive director Nicole Rycroft said: “Scaling Next Gen MMCF is essential to making the viscose and filament supply chains more resilient and reducing pressure on the world’s forests.
“Jilin Chemical Fiber’s latest Next Gen expansions are a positive signal of growing momentum within the sector. We look forward to continued progress in bringing circular, low-impact alternatives to market at the scale this moment demands.”
In April, Yibin Grace, a MMCF product maker and partner of Canopy, inaugurated a new recycling facility in China to transform textile waste into dissolving pulp.
