A new partnership establishes supply chain for renewable nylon

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Summary

Goldwin, Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, and Toray have formed a partnership to build a supply chain for nylon fiber made from renewable raw materials. Neste will supply its Neste RE feedstock, enabling production of high-performance renewable nylon and reducing reliance on fossil inputs across the value chain.

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Goldwin Inc., Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland), Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. (Tokyo) and Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo) have established a supply chain for nylon fiber made from renewable raw materials. Neste supplies Neste RE, a renewable raw material that enables the production of high-performance renewable nylon fiber and reduces the reliance on fossil feedstocks. The nylon fiber produced […]

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A new partnership establishes supply chain for renewable nylon

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