Auriga Polymers Inc., one of the world’s largest suppliers of polyester, is expanding its existing operations’ capabilities in Spartanburg County with an investment of more than $35 million.
This investment will include the installation of an extruder system and other production efficiencies. It will add 15,000 tons of extrusion-based fiber spinning capacity to the Auriga Polymers manufacturing site in Spartanburg, S.C. With this new expansion, Auriga Polymers will be able to produce fibers based on environmentally-friendly polymers such as PLA as well as specialty polyester and post-consumer recycled polymers.
The plant, which is located at 1550 Dewberry Road, produces polyester fibers, resins, and specialty polymers currently used in bottles, trays, sheets, film and textile applications. The site is also home to the Global Research and Development facilities for Indorama Ventures PLC. Bottles made from Auriga’s resins are used for carbonated soft drinks, water, beer, juice, wine and food.
For more information on Auriga Polymers and Indorama Ventures, visit www.indoramaventures.com.