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In the post-pandemic era, outdoor sports and active lifestyles have become increasingly popular as the pent-up energy has been unleashed. People are seeking adventure, embracing nature, and pursuing a healthier way of life. Recognizing this growing trend, Huafon has developed its innovative material solutions and presented at ISPO Shanghai 2023 earlier this week. Its Qianxi high-performance spandex, functional spandex, and eco-friendly spandex perfectly address the demands of activities such as yoga, cycling, and more. The showcased materials not only provided exceptional elasticity, comfort, and performance but also featured sustainability: the Qianxi recycled spandex uses up to 100% post-industrial recycled material and thus reduces the carbon emissions by 72.4%. Huafon has also developed bio-based spandex with over 76% bio-based content, which largely reduces the use of non-renewable energy. Huafon`s commitment to eco-friendly practices aligns with the rising environmental consciousness in the sports industry, enabling sports enthusiasts to enjoy their activities while minimizing the environmental impact.

Huafon showcased its QIANXI Spandex for Hygiene Products and its sustainable solutions of PBAT and PPC at CIDPEX 2023, one of the largest exhibitions in the world for the hygiene industry with over 900 exhibitors. The expo provides a platform for industry professionals, manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers to connect, exchange insights, and explore business opportunities in the hygiene industry. With its excellent stretch and recovery properties, QIANXI Spandex for Hygiene Products has been a preferred choice in pull-up pants, incontinence pants, and feminine care pants, ensuring optimal comfort and fit. As part of our commitment to environmental responsibility, we also presented our PBAT and PPC--biodegradable and compostable polymers that can substitute conventional plastics for less environmental impact. Huafon's PBAT and PPC are poised to advance sustainable practices and promote collective progress toward a more eco-friendly future.

Recently, Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. has completed the carbon footprint certification of Qianxi Recycled Spandex according to the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method. The results show that the Qianxi Recycled Spandex has excellent environmental benefits. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a technology andmethod used to assess the environmental impact of products throughout theirlife cycle from the acquisition of raw materials, to the production and the disposal of used products. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of recycled spandex from Huafon Chemical was carried out by Intertek Group, a third-party audit agency. Intertek evaluated the greenhouse effect, abiotic depletionpotential and water consumption of recycled spandex from cradle to gate. It has been proved that for each kilogram of Qianxi Recycled Spandex produced, compared with Qianxi Conventional Spandex, the Global Warming Potential is reduced by 72%, the Abiotic Depletion Potential is reduced by 67%, and the Water Consumption isreduced by up to 95% from cradle to gate, providing green and environment-friendly spandex raw materials for end brands and consumers. During the LCA evaluation, Huafon Chemical mainly collected the data of Qianxi Recycled Spandex from the manufacturingprocess and transportation of raw material, production, packaging and transportation of products, and Intertek was responsible for the factory inspection and data calculation. Wang Jianbo, Director of the MarketingDepartment of Huafon Chemical, said: "Successfully passing the productcarbon footprint certification enables us to better obtain the recognition ofbrand customers and provide them with sustainable, stable, safe andenvironmental-friendly product services." Besides, the product carbon footprint certification can also help grasp the environmental impact of eachlink in the product life cycle and provide direction for the next step ofproduct improvement, improve production efficiency, reduce costs and promote sustainable development. About Qianxi Recycled Spandex The raw material of Qianxi Recycled Spandex comes from the waste yarn in the production process. The recycled material content reaches 100%. It is very suitable foruse with other natural fibers or synthetic fibers, and is widely used in high-end underwear, yoga wear, casual wear, swimming suits, etc., and it contributes to the sustainable fashion of brands while maintaining excellent elasticity andquality. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. In addition to obtaining Intertek Green Leaf Mark, Qianxi Recycled Spandex hasalso passed the Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX ? Certification and Recycled ClaimStandard (RCS), and has been recognized by many international leading brands. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. About Huafon Chemical Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. has been thriving inthe spandex industry for over 20 years, focusing on the R&D and production of differentiated products. It keeps adhering to green practices for sustainable development. While taking on responsibilities to its shareholders by generating profits, Huafon Chemical has also been committed to taking careof its employees, consumers, community, and the environment. Huafon Chemical isdetermined to build stronger product portfolio to contribute to the sustainable development of the industry. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd.

On January 6, Huafon Chemical received the Procter & Gamble `External Business Partner Excellence Award` in the baby care category. Huafon Chemical was awarded for its `outstanding support by showing performance excellence in 5 key areas of Commercial, Operational, Relationship and Citizenship`, after becoming a global supplier of P&G for just over a year. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. P&G is a leading global company specializing in personal care and hygiene products. To ensure the quality of its products, P&G has stringent requirements on suppliers, including supply capacity, product quality, production management, and quality management. It also conducts strict audits on toxic and hazardous substances. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. To join the supplier list of P&G, Huafon Chemical has been striving to improve its technology and management. According to the hygienic product management requirements, Huafon Chemical has carried out a thorough transformation of the entire production process from polymerization, to spinning, packaging, and storage. For example, Huafon implements strict cleaning standards and requires dust-free for the hygienic product workshop. Also, in order to meet P&G`s requirements on hundreds of audit items, all employees were devoted to removing the non-conformities and achieved conformance in four months. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. At the end of 2021, Huafon Chemical passed the P&G QAKE management evaluation and officially became a supplier of P&G. Qianxi Spandex of Huafon Chemical was recognized by P&G for its quality, sales, and service. Over the last year, Huafon Chemical has also achieved great breakthroughs and become a partner with many world-famous hygiene product brands, with the number of production lines and the sales volume doubled.

The 29th China International Disposable Paper Expo was held from July 29th to 31st in Wuhan International Expo Center, with an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters. It is reported that over 800 enterprises from home and abroad participated in the exhibition, which served as a trading and communication platform across the value chain for the household paper industry and the hygienic products industry. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Huafon Chemical, as the first Chinese enterprise to cooperate with world famous hygienic product brands, presented its flagship product Qianxi Spandex for hygiene products on the exhibition. Qianxi Spandex for hygiene products is a substitute for rubber materials with excellent elasticity, viscosity and unwinding performance. It can be used in diapers, pull-ups, and other hygienic products. The specifications and performance of the product can be customized as per request. And large package is provided. Qianxi Spandex for hygiene products not only effectively improves the production efficiency of the clients, but also greatly reduces the production cost of diapers, which attracted many diaper manufacturers in the exhibition. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. In the three-day exhibition, Huafon Chemical has welcomed audience in the hygienic products industry with professionalism and hospitality. Huafon Chemical is committed to becoming a leading brand supplier and creating products with high quality and high added value through continuous technological innovation. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd.

WILMINGTON, Del., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced completion of the previously-announced sale of its Biomaterials business unit, effective May 31, 2022, to the Huafon Group for a purchase price of approximately $240 million. The results of operations of the Biomaterials business unit were previously reported in Corporate & Other. For full year 2021, the Biomaterials business unit recorded net sales of approximately $200 million. About the Huafon Group Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Ruian, China, the Huafon Group has been innovating to provide new material solutions globally in multiple industries by promoting sustainability, safety, technology and quality. Huafon Group is one of the largest manufacturers of polyurethane (PU) materials in the world with broad product portfolio in adipic acid, polyester polyols, spandex filament, microfiber material, TPU, polyamide etc. Huafon Group has more than 14,000 employees and owns multiple subsidiary companies globally in chemical, metals, finance, logistics, information technology and trade. Sorona production base PDO production base

From October 9th to 11th, 2021yarnexpo China International Textile Yarn (autumn and winter) Exhibition was held as scheduled in the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai), with an exhibition area of 27000 square meters, attracting more than 450 fiber and yarn suppliers. Huafon Chemical greatly showed up together with five domestic well-known yarn and fabric suppliers, Qingyuan Wanjiali High Tech Co., Ltd., Shanghai Jingu Industrial Co., Ltd., Weitai (China) Industrial Co., Ltd., Sichuan bangyuan Technology Co., Ltd. and Sichuan Realhoub Special Fiber Co., Ltd. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. In the exhibition, the differentiated Qianxi spandex was mainly displayed, including Recycled Spandex, Super Chlorine Resistant Spandex, Anti-bacterial Spandex, High Elastic Black Spandex and Acid Dyeable Spandex. Exhibits in product application display area and fabric display area of Qianxi eco-friendly and functional spandex reflects the practical application effect of Qianxi spandex in the process of weaving, dyeing and finishing,which has attracted many yarn and fabric buyers and brands to hold talks. In addition,fabrics and garments of Qianxi Recycled Spandex, which are in line with the concept of green, fashion and sustainability, were displayed separately in the area of All about sustainability. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. During the exhibition, Huafon Chemical brought the forum with the theme "New Materials, New Life-Display of Recent Achievements in Qianxi Spandex Research and Development" for downstream enterprise representatives, brands and purchasers of industrial chain. It was also held in the "cloud" of the live broadcasting room of New Fiber, New world, so that domestic and foreign audiences can also enjoy the charm of Qianxi spandex through online live broadcasting. At the forum, Sun Luping, brand ambassador of Huafon Chemical, introduced the latest research and development achievements of five Qianxi spandex from the aspects of product characteristics, performance indicators and applications in details and also showed the hangtags. Meanwhile, Huafon Chemical`s downstream partners, Shanghai Threegun (Group) Co., Ltd. and Quanzhou Helun Weaving Co., Ltd., respectively shared the development of Qianxi an-tibacterial spandex in different downstream applications, showing the brand value of Qianxi spandex from the effective application of the terminal. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. "The development and promotion of new products is the result of joint cooperation between upstream and downstream." Zhu Xuanxiang, general manager of Huafon Chemical said. Huafon Chemical always adheres to the mission of " New Materials, New Life ", focuses on the actual needs of downstream, continuously promotes the R & D and innovation of spandex, and provides more and more great functional spandex with a distinctive "Qianxi" logo for downstream customers and end consumers. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd.

As a benchmark and leading enterprise in the spandex industry, Huafon attaches great importance to upgrading and digital transformation of production line and continuous improvement of research and development capability. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Huafon Chemical, established in December 1999 under the name Huafon Spandex,, focuses on the development and production of spandex fiber, polyurethane system and adipic acid. It is the global leader in polyurethane products and materials. It has 2 manufactures located in Ruian and Chongqing. Currently Huafon Chemical has the largest spandex production scale in China with 185,000 tons annual production capacity. It is entitled as Chinese Five Star Industrial enterprises to Fulfill Social Responsibility and National Environment-Friendly Enterprise. And Huafon is the first GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified spandex factory in China. As a benchmark and leading enterprise in the spandex industry, Huafon attaches great importance to upgrading and digital transformation of production line and continuous improvement of research and development capability. Spandex Production Line Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Intelligent Spandex Production Line Digital transformation of enterprises and automation of production and logistics are becoming normal and necessary for enhancing company competition in domestic and international market in a long-term development. Huafon Chemical, as a leading manufacturer in spandex industry, is committed to creating a whole process of intelligent manufacturing production line from the raw materials to the final spandex products delivery. At present, Huafon Chemical has the first automatic stereoscopic warehouse in spandex industry and industrial leading digital packing workshop in Chongqing production site. The digital packing workshop has already realized the digitization and automation of spinning solution delivery, spandex doffing, grading and classification, packaging, conveying, stacking, warehousing and delivery. The polymerization and spinning production line adopting DCS (Distributed Control System) to realize automated control and operation of key process parameters. Robots are largely used as complements to human labor or substitutes to human labor in production line, such as automatic doffing machine, automatic delivery and packing machines, automatic warehouse system and so on, benefits to save human labor intensity, reduce mistakes and increase production efficiency. Automatic Doffing Machine Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Automatic Delivery Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Extensively use advanced management software and relevant professional software to transform the role of human in the production and business operation. Combined network between inspection and logistics through the Automated Storage/Retrieval System (AS/RS) to realize real-time monitoring and visual management. The company's newly introduced automatic packing system is the most complex automatic packing system with the highest degree of digitalization in the domestic spandex industry. The system realizes materials identification, information transfer, automatic labeling, automatic spandex cone weighting and grading,automatic classification and storage of different batches. Packing cardboard and other materials is automatically delivered to the packing system, finally packages will be automatic delivered to stereoscopic warehouse. Automatic Weighting, Grading, Classification and Packing Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Automatic Package Stacking Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. The automated stereoscopic warehouse cost 9 million USD and is introduced with advanced logistics management technology. The capacity of warehouse reaches nearly 10000 tons. Compared with the same capacity of ordinary warehouse the amount of occupied area saves 40%, land resource utilization increases by three times, human labor reduces 50%, integrates the industrialization and high digitalization together. Automated Stereoscopic Warehouse Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Powerful R&D Strength Huafon Chemical owns Zhejiang Huafon Fiber Research Institute as its main spandex product R&D platform. The institute is a National Enterprise Technology Center and National Postdoctoral Research Workstation. The R&D team has 37 highly educated and sophisticated researches with one professor level senior engineer and three doctors, and more than 70% master degree or above. The institute has published more than 100 authorized patents and developed 16 International, national and industry standards of spandex/elastane. The R&D Platform equipped with polymerization and spinning equipment from laboratory scale, pilot scale to industrialization scale for achieve industrialization of differentiated spandex. Spandex yarn is measured by international advanced testing machine and methods. Besides, the platform equipped with circular knitting machines, hosiery machine, spandex yarn covering machine, fabric inspection machine for spandex performance validation in textile application, and equipped with unwinding performance test machine (OETO) for diaper spandex performance validation. Continuous polymerization pilot plant Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Downstream Application Test Center Image credit: Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. / Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd. Experts and researchers focus on the innovation and industrialization of QIANXI functional spandex and sustainable spandex, such as Acid-dyeable Spandex, Super Chlorine Resistant Spandex, Anti-bacterial Spandex, Recycled Spandex, Easy-setting Spandex, etc.. Please find more about our Spandex products: http://www.spandex.com.cn/en/service/qspandex/. Original article: https://www.ispo.com/en/promotion/huafon-chemical/huafon-chemical-devoted-create-world-leading-intelligent-spandex-factory

Today, it is hard to imagine modern clothing without stretch. The different requirements for modern spandex fibers are also becoming increasingly diverse. Huafon Chemical, China's largest elastane producer, is presenting its performance collection for the first time at ISPO Munich Online. Huafon Chemical develops high-performance spandex for the sports industry. Image credit: Huafon Chemical The triumphant advance of spandex fibers has been unprecedented in recent years. Today, hardly any modern clothing product can do without the comfort of stretch fibers - from jeans to classic men's suits to technical outerwear. Once you have experienced the comfort, you will never want to do without it again. Huafon Chemical is China's largest producer of spandex, with an annual production capacity of 185,000 tons. Founded in 1999, Huafon's success is inextricably linked to the growing importance of spandex fiber. With a strong R&D focus and collaborations with renowned research institutes, universities, textile manufacturers and brands such as Chinese Academy of Science, Donghua University, BASF, Best Pacific, Texhong, etc., Huafon is continuously working to further advance the technical and sustainable development of spandex production. Brilliant colors thanks to special dyeing methods Between ten and 30 percent is the proportion of elastane in an average stretch fabric. The higher the percentage, the more visible the spandex fiber becomes. Experts refer to this as the grin-through problem, because this shining through is to be avoided. Huafon has developed "Qianxi Acid-dyeable Spandex", a spandex fiber that increases the color saturation of the fabric and achieves good color fastness even when washed. It is specially developed for combination with nylon and use in sportswear, swimwear, yoga wear, and jackets. Huafon has developed a spandex that guarantees bright colors. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Chlorine resistant swimwear The water in swimming pools always contains active chlorine. But chlorine attacks conventional spandex, often causing swimsuits and swim trunks to lose their elasticity and recovery over time. This not only upsets customers, but also causes the products to age prematurely, which in turn is not sustainable. For this reason, Huafon has developed "Qianxi Super Chlorine Resistant Spandex", which is resistant to chlorine and has longer durability. Huafon's chlorine-resistant spandex fiber increases the durability of swimwear. Image credit: Huafon Chemical Special softness against unwanted compression With "Qianxi Soft Spandex", Huafon has developed a product that is characterized by special softness. With its high stretch and recovery, the fiber effectively reduces the unwanted compression feelings caused by sock bands, knitted waistbands, etc. Also, the fiber is excellent for yoga wear that needs high stretch, good support and gentle recovery. Improving moisture absorption "Qianxi Hygroscopic Spandex" is a spandex fiber that can absorb moisture better and achieve improved moisture absorption by using special raw materials and processes. Laboratory tests have shown that the diffusion time of water is accelerated by using a proportion of 20 percent Qianxi Hygroscopic spandex compared to a fabric with 20 percent conventional spandex. In addition, the fiber gives fabrics an efficient and durable quick-drying property. The fiber is especially suitable for the yoga and sportswear segments. Anti-bacterial effect Especially in times of pandemic, the hygienic properties of clothing are becoming increasingly important. Huafon has developed "Qianxi Anti-bacterial Spandex", a stretch fiber that has been given an anti-bacterial effect. The fiber does not lose this property even when washed. The anti-bacterial spandex fiber is especially suitable for yoga and sportswear. Original article: https://www.ispo.com/en/promotion/huafon-chemical/huafon-chemical-aus-china-prasentiert-hochleistungs-elasthan-fur

New exhibitor at ISPO Munich Online: Huafon Chemical is China's largest manufacturer of spandex Many apparel manufacturers use products from Huafon Chemical for their collections - but few brands know it. With the launch of its own brand strategy and new sustainable spandex products, China's largest producer of spandex aims to advance the sustainability of the textile industry and is seeking direct contact with brands. With sustainable spandex, Huafon Chemical aims to reduce the environmental footprint of the textile industry. Image credit: Huafon Chemical With an annual production capacity of 185,000 tons, Huafon Chemical is now China's largest producer of spandex. Founded in 1999 under the name Huafon Spandex, Huafon's market share in China was around 24 percent in 2019. Sales offices in China, Turkey and South Korea support further growth. With a strong R&D focus and collaborations with renowned research institutes, universities and textile manufacturers such as CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Donghua University, BASF, Best Pacific, Texhong, etc., Huafon aims to further advance the technical and sustainable development of spandex production. Sustainable spandex The proportion of spandex in sportswear is usually between 10 and 30 percent. Developing sustainable solutions here will help significantly to reduce the ecological footprint of modern stretch fabrics. To achieve this goal, Huafon relies on recycling, low supply chain energy consumption and new dyeing technologies. Qianxi recycled spandex in yoga wear Image credit: Huafon Chemical 100% recycled fabric (nylon + spandex) Image credit: Huafon Chemical Recycled spandex: Qianxi Recycled Spandex In 2017, Huafon started a recycling project. The innovative Qianxi Recycled Spandex uses up to 100 percent recycled spandex from production waste, reducing the environmental footprint without cutting back on quality and performance. In 2018, Huafon became the first spandex factory in China to receive Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification. Since the raw materials of recycled spandex are currently obtained exclusively from production waste, Huafon, as the largest producer in China, can guarantee high and stable production volumes. Energy Saving: Qianxi Easy-Setting Spandex & Qianxi Eco-Setting Spandex The heat setting process of fabric with spandex requires high temperatures (normally about 195℃) and thus high energy consumption. Huafon has therefore developed Qianxi Easy-Setting Spandex, which operates at temperatures 10°C to 15°C lower than conventional spandex fibers in the fabric heat setting process. In addition, the lower heat setting temperatures increase the softness and whiteness of nylon/spandex or modal/spandex fabrics. Modal/Spandex with a special softness. Image credit: Huafon Chemical For the first time, Huafon is presenting the new Qianxi Eco-Setting spandex fiber. Here, Huafon has succeeded in further reducing the temperature in the fabric heat setting process, about three times higher heat setting efficiency compared to conventional spandex fibers. This new type of spandex is produced by the dry-spinning process, so it remains adequate elasticity and has stable performance. It`s particularly suitable for heat-sensitive fibers such as bio-based polylactide fibers (PLA) and polypropylene (PP). Dyed spandex: more efficient dyeing technology with Qianxi Black spandex Huafon offers Qianxi Black Spandex, a black spandex fiber that has already been dyed with dope-dye technology during the spinning process. In combination with other textile fibers such as black nylon or black polyester, which have also been dope-dyed, the usual dyeing process of the yarn or textile surface can be completely eliminated. This saves energy, water and wastewater. In addition, the color pigment is distributed quite evenly in the spandex, which enables a perfect color result and high color fastness. Original article: https://www.ispo.com/en/promotion/huafon-chemical/ispo-munich-premiere-chinas-huafon-chemical-presents-sustainable-qianxi