A global leader in innovative and sustainable fiber solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, the Lycra Company opened its largest spandex production facility: the Lycra fiber (Yinchuan) Plant in Ningxia Province, China. This significant milestone underscores the company’s continued investment in the Chinese market and its strong commitment to developing localized supply networks, distributing products faster, and advancing smart manufacturing capabilities.
The Yinchuan facility is being developed in partnership with The Lycra Company and the Yinchuan Financial Capital Investment Group, with a total investment exceeding RMB 800 million (approximately $110 million). In its initial phase, the plant will add 30,000 tons of spandex production capacity, projected to generate an annual output exceeding RMB 1 billion and create approximately 500 jobs. Capacity is slated to eventually expand to 120,000 tons annually, addressing the rapidly growing demand for high-quality spandex across China and the wider Asia-Pacific region, while enabling faster, more flexible supply chain solutions for customers.
As The Lycra Company’s second production site in China, the Yinchuan facility integrates the company’s expert management teams and global Research & Development (R&D) capabilities to create a highly automated, intelligent production ecosystem. Production at the new plant will strictly align with the company’s sustainability framework, focusing on driving energy savings, reducing emissions, and advancing manufacturing processes. This strategy ensures that business growth and environmental responsibility remain inextricably linked.
