INVISTA Apparel and Advanced Textile Business Innovation Center settled in Foshan

On March 30th, INECRA® fiber, COOLMAX® fiber, THERMOLITE® fiber and thermal insulation brand owner INVISTA apparel and advanced textiles business signed a memorandum at the Sanshan Science and Technology Innovation Center in Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, and began its innovation. Construction of the center and business center projects, which are expected to be put into use before the end of the year.

The new innovation center will be equipped with modern textile design and development, weaving process, garment engineering, precision analysis and testing equipment and other first-class facilities, and will have a zone for customers and R&D personnel to conduct fiber development testing, fabric and garment innovation, total construction. The area is over 4,500 square meters. The business unit's textile application research institutions are located in the United States, Italy and Taiwan.

"The center will bring together a team of high-end technical talent-based strong research and development team to engage with other experts in our global R & D center dedicated to the design, development and application of innovative research and functional textile yarns to meet The global market demands for functional and fashion aspects of apparel and fabrics,” said Dr. Yang Xinming, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Technology Officer, East Market, INVISTA Apparel and Advanced Textiles.

“The naming of the center as an innovation center demonstrates our commitment to innovation. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the LYCRA® brand fiber, an important milestone for the Lycra brand to innovate and promote the transformation of the apparel industry.” INVISTA apparel Julien Born, executive vice president of Global Eastern Markets, said, “It will become a central hub to further strengthen communication with international brands and retail customers in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific, as well as brands and retailers serving the Chinese local market.”