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JCM 73 June: Special Feature JEC Asia

Qifeng carbon fibre precursor plant starts operations
With the growing demand of China mainland’s precursor market, Qifeng is planning to increase its precursor production capacity from 5,000 to 15,000 tons.

Carbon fibre multi-layer weaving equipment programme launched
The national science and technology programme for carbon fibre multi-layer weaving equipment led by Tianjin Polytechnic University has been officially launched, with 41.8 million Yuan of research funding.

n February, Qifeng Chemical Fiber started operating the country’s largest production lines for polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fibre precursor. Located in Jilin, the four lines have a total annual output of 5,000 tons. The lines include a T300 grade 1K 3K precursor line with an annual output of 500 tons, and three T300 grade 12K precursor lines with an annual output of 1,500 tons each. According to the company’s chairman, Wang Jinjun, the total investment includes more than 200 million Yuan in cash from the Group, more than 100 million Yuan equipment and technology, and about 200 million Yuan from bank loans. Any potential funding gap can be solved by internal funds and bank financing.

PAN-based fibre production
Qifeng’s main business is the production of acrylic fibre, with

an annual capacity of 140,000 tons and a combined annual production capacity of 240,000 tons, and PAN-based carbon fibre. The company has a 5,000-ton annual capacity for carbon fibre precursor. Its main products include acrylic staple fibre, acrylic tow, acrylic top and carbon fibre precursor. Its four ranges include more than 170 categories of products and more than 40 new products have been exported to international markets so far. Qifeng has a solid precursor market in Mainland China and plans to further explore international markets such as Iran, Russia and South Korea, through Greek carbon manufacturers who are purchasing precursor. With the further expansion of the mainland precursor market demand, the Group is planning to increase its precursor capacity from 5,000 to 15,000 tons, and its annual capacity is expected to reach 20,000 tons by 2015. n
More information: www.qifengfiber.com

he research project is directly related to the national long-term scientific and technological programme for the development of the manufacturing sector, the green process industry, and automation and equipment. It is a key supporting technology for the restructuring and revitalization plans for the textile and

equipment manufacturing industries that are supported by the State Council. The project will provide weaving equipment and independent technology support for the large-scale development of high-performance carbon fibre composite materials production in China. n
More information: www.tjpu.edu.cn

JCFG further develops high-end carbon fibre filaments
After a 5,000-ton carbon fibre precursor project was successfully put into production last year, Jilin Chemical Fiber Group (JCFG) plans to further develop high-end carbon fibre filaments in 2012.

ccording to the group’s chairman, Wang Jinjun, JCFG is committed to working on carbon fibre precursor to provide excellent performance, higher grade carbon fibre products for the domestic market. In 2012, the group plans to

establish a carbon fibre production line, with a view to solving downstream product-related problems, studying and adjusting upstream raw filament production processes, and establishing a strong, competitive carbon fibre industry in China. n
More information: www.jlhxjt.com

Sichuan Jiajiang commissions new carbon fibre prepreg production line
Sichuan Jiajiang’s carbon fibre prepreg production line is the largest one in western China.

investment is 1.2 billion Yuan, of which 560 million Yuan go to the first phase of carbon fibre prepreg production.

fibre composite materials.

pon completion of the project, this new line will have an annual output of 10 million square metres of high-performance carbon fibre prepreg materials and 500 tons of

carbon fibre composite materials. This advanced, highly accurate prepreg line was imported from Switzerland by Sichuan Xinwanxing Carbon Fibre Composite Material Co., Ltd. The total

With its cutting-edge prepreg production line bought from Europe, the company is now Sichuan Xinwanxing has also capable of producing 5 milsigned a strategic technology lion square metres of various partnership agreement with Tsin- enhanced fibres and fabric ghua Automotive Engineering prepreg per year. n Co., Ltd. and the US company Argosy to strengthen technical More information: www.xwxfhcl.com cooperation in the field of carbon

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