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According to the latest market research report, global demand for PA6 (polyamide 6) filament maintains steady growth momentum, with the market size expected to surpass $5 billion by 2025. This growth is primarily driven by strong demand from end-use markets such as textiles, automotive, and industrial applications.     In the textile sector, PA6 filament is widely used in sportswear, outdoor equipment, and high-end fashion fabrics due to its excellent strength, abrasion resistance, and dyeing properties. The post-pandemic global trend toward sporty and casual styles has particularly boosted demand for related products.     The lightweighting trend in the automotive industry has also created new growth opportunities for PA6 filament. As a key raw material for engineering plastics, PA6 filament is increasingly being adopted for automotive interiors, seat belts, airbags, and other components. With the rapid expansion of the new energy vehicle market, this demand is expected to continue rising.     The Asia-Pacific region, especially China and India, will be the primary growth drivers. The rapidly developing textile and manufacturing industries in these regions, along with their expanding middle-class consumer base, present significant market opportunities for PA6 filament.     However, the industry also faces challenges such as raw material price volatility and tightening environmental regulations. In response, major manufacturers are increasing R&D investments to develop more eco-friendly and high-performance PA6 filament products to maintain market competitiveness.       Note: The translation maintains all technical terms (PA6 filament, polyamide 6) while adapting Chinese market concepts (like "new energy vehicles" for 新能源汽车) for international readers. The structure follows journalistic conventions with clear paragraph transitions.

Recycled polyester filament has the following advantages: 1. Environmental friendliness       Raw material recycling: The production of recycled polyester filament mainly uses waste polyester bottle chips, waste textiles, etc. as raw materials. By recycling and reprocessing these waste materials, the amount of landfill and incineration has been effectively reduced, the pressure on the environment has been lowered, and non renewable resources such as oil have been saved, as the production of traditional polyester filament relies on petrochemical raw materials.       Reduce energy consumption: Compared to producing polyester filament from crude oil, the production process of recycled polyester filament can save a lot of energy. The energy required for producing recycled polyester filament is only about 20% -30% of that for producing native polyester filament, which helps to reduce carbon emissions and alleviate the global energy crisis. 2. Performance characteristics       Good physical properties: Recycled polyester filament has similar physical properties to native polyester filament, such as high strength, high modulus, and good wear resistance. It can withstand high tensile forces without breaking and is suitable for manufacturing various textiles that require high strength, such as clothing, home textiles, industrial fabrics, etc.       Good chemical stability: It has good resistance to chemical corrosion, can resist the erosion of acidic and alkaline chemicals, and is not easily damaged by chemical reactions. Therefore, it can maintain good performance under different environmental conditions and extend its service life.       Excellent dyeing performance: Like native polyester filament, recycled polyester filament can be dyed with a variety of colors through various dyeing processes, and the dyed color is bright, strong, and not easy to fade, which can meet the needs of different consumers for textile color and appearance. 3. Economic benefits       Cost advantage: With the continuous development and improvement of recycling technology, the production cost of recycled polyester filament is gradually decreasing. The relatively low prices of raw materials such as discarded polyester bottle chips and reduced energy consumption during the production process make recycled polyester filament have a certain cost competitiveness, especially in large-scale production, where the cost advantage is more obvious.       Industry driven: The development of the recycled polyester filament industry has driven the rise of related industrial chains, such as the establishment of a waste textile recycling system and the development of bottle processing enterprises, creating more employment opportunities and economic benefits, and promoting the development of circular economy.       Recycled polyester filament has significant advantages in environmental protection, performance, and economy, which is in line with the trend of sustainable development and has broad application prospects in the textile industry.

To ensure the safe and orderly resumption of work and production in the company, on February 8th, Chairman and General Manager Cheng Jianliang led a team to the front line and conducted a thorough inspection of post holiday repairs, preparations for driving and heating up, production equipment and facilities, fire-fighting equipment, etc. Detailed records were made in a timely manner for any problems found during the inspection process, and relevant departments were instructed to rectify them immediately. This inspection has provided a favorable guarantee for the safe and orderly resumption of production after the holiday, and laid a solid foundation for the safety production work throughout the year. Image | Safety inspection before resuming work of Lida Business Unit Image | Safety inspection before resuming work of polyester business unit

On February 3rd, in order to strengthen the concept of "safety first" and ensure the safety, quality, quantity, and timely completion of renovation work, Qian Zhiqiang, General Manager of Lida Business Unit, and Gu Hongda, General Manager of Polyester Business Unit, respectively held pre construction renovation safety meetings. At the meeting, both business unit general managers requested that all cadres and employees participating in the renovation work always remember the principle of "safety first, prevention first, and comprehensive management" during the renovation period, adhere to the four no harm principle, do a good job in the ten prohibitions of renovation, the six prohibitions of hot work, electrical maintenance safety (four musts, two prohibitions), and must know the "three musts", "three don'ts", and "three rescues" to follow when a fire occurs.       In order to strengthen the safety awareness of all employees, quickly adjust the post holiday work status, and ensure a smooth start to safety production, on February 8th, Chairman and General Manager Cheng Jianliang held two batches of 2025 resumption of work safety education and safety responsibility letter signing meetings in the multifunctional conference room.        Photo | Polyester Business Unit Resumption of Work Safety Education and Signing of Safety Responsibility Agreement Meeting Photo | Lida Business Unit Resumption of Work Safety Education and Signing of Safety Responsibility Agreement Meeting         Mr. Cheng stated that the purpose of holding this meeting is to remind all employees to quickly adjust their mentality, switch from holiday mode to work mode, and avoid safety accidents caused by lax thinking; Secondly, resuming work and production is the starting point for a new year for enterprises, and it is crucial to start well. To achieve smooth operation, reduce consumption by all means, and ensure safety, all employees need to quickly adjust their status and work together in a tense and orderly manner; The third is to sign a new one-year safety production responsibility system for all employees step by step, implement responsibilities step by step, strengthen management at different levels, and ensure implementation at all levels, forming a situation of joint management. Image | Mr. Cheng signs a safety responsibility agreement with the heads of the business unit and functional departments         The signing of the responsibility agreement clarifies the safety production responsibility indicators and requirements for the year 2025, specifies the safety responsibilities that each department, position, and employee should undertake, and forms a safety management system that focuses on implementation at all levels, providing a guarantee for the achievement of the annual safety production goals.

On January 22nd, as the Spring Festival approached, Cheng Jianliang, Chairman and General Manager of Changshu Polyester Co., Ltd., was concerned about frontline firefighters and entrusted Wu Zhigang, Assistant General Manager and Executive Deputy Director of the Safety Committee, to visit Dongbang Fire Brigade for condolences. On behalf of all employees, Wu Zhigang and his delegation expressed their respect and holiday greetings to the firefighters, personally delivered the company's carefully prepared condolence items, and conveyed Mr. Cheng's sincere gratitude to the firefighters. This condolence activity deepened the friendship between the two sides and reflected Changshu Polyester's emphasis on fire protection work and care for the team members. Looking forward to the new year, both sides can continue to work together to build a safe and harmonious social environment.    

As of 24:00 on December 23rd, the "100 Day Safety Competition" event for the second half of 2024 has come to an end. During the event, various forms of propaganda and mobilization activities were carried out; Each business unit organizes employees to study the "three modernizations" and job safety manuals through pre shift meetings; The company organized a safety knowledge exam for its employees; Each department and workshop carried out self inspection and self correction of safety hazards, and the safety inspection team conducted a safety inspection of the entire company. 1. Carry out diverse forms of propaganda and mobilization activities During the promotional phase, prominent banners were posted in prominent locations within the company, creating a strong safety atmosphere. Employees could see these banners in their daily work, and their safety awareness was subtly enhanced. At the same time, the organization also organized employees to watch safety accident warning education videos in batches. The scenes in the education videos were shocking, and the employees were deeply shocked. By playing real safety accident cases, the employees deeply realized the importance of safety work. 2. Carry out the study of "three modernizations" and job safety manuals      Through pre shift and post shift meetings, organizing employees to learn about the "three modernizations" and job safety manuals can help ensure that employees are always on the "safety string" in the workshop, avoid illegal operations, and prevent production safety accidents caused by unsafe human behavior. 3. Safety knowledge exam The Human Resources Management Office, in collaboration with the Safety and Environmental Protection Department, conducted a safety knowledge exam for employees. The exam focused on testing employees' mastery of safety regulations, job responsibilities, and operating procedures. A total of 572 people participated, and the exam results showed that more than half of them had excellent overall scores, reflecting the ideal effectiveness of safety training. 4. Safety inspection Chairman and General Manager Cheng Jianliang led relevant personnel to conduct in-depth safety inspections of the company. The inspection team conducted a detailed inspection of the operation of equipment, fire-fighting facilities and equipment, and safety signs in key areas such as the production workshop. After the inspection is completed, the Safety and Environmental Protection Department will sort out and summarize the problems found during the inspection, provide feedback to the department heads, and propose rectification suggestions. Each department is required to follow up and implement them to ensure that safety hazards can be eliminated in a timely manner and to avoid safety production accidents.

In order to further strengthen road traffic safety publicity and enhance employees' awareness of traffic safety, on November 26th, Dongbang Traffic Police Squadron visited Changshu Polyester and carried out road traffic safety publicity activities.       Through vivid case videos, the traffic police explained in detail the road traffic rules, common traffic violations, and hazards to the employees, making them deeply aware of the importance of traffic safety and the necessity of complying with traffic rules. At the same time, based on the characteristics of employee travel, the safety precautions when riding electric vehicles and other transportation vehicles were emphasized, as well as how to choose and wear safety helmets. At the end of the event, the traffic police distributed a road traffic accident prevention brochure to the employees - "How to Ensure Safety in Rural Road Travel". This road traffic safety publicity activity has greatly benefited the employees, raised their awareness of traffic safety, and helped create a safe, orderly, and civilized road traffic environment.

In order to enhance the professional skills of employees and stimulate their work enthusiasm, the company organized a winding operation competition for the fourth quarter of 2024. After intense competition, 15 winding workers from the spinning workshops of two business units won with solid operational skills. The list of winners is now announced as follows:       The fourth quarter winding operation competition has come to an end, not only showcasing the superb skills and good style of Changshu polyester employees, but also injecting new vitality into the company's sustainable development. Looking forward to seeing more outstanding performances from employees in future competitions! Lida Zhiyuan Win by excellence