The document discusses the global manmade fiber industry. It states that in 2014, manmade fibers accounted for 67.5% of total fiber production and were growing at 4.9%, compared to natural fibers which were growing at 0.7%. Production advantages of manmade fibers over natural fibers include ready availability of raw materials, stable market prices, and independence from climate. The document also provides details about the manmade fiber industry in Bangladesh, stating that polyester is the main type produced from PET chips and there is a growing industry that produces manmade fibers from recycled plastics.

1. GLOBALMANMADE
FIBERINDUSTRY
Module 2

2. Content
Current Production
Global Demand and ProductionTrend
ProductionAdvantages
Manmade Fiber Industry inBangladesh

3. KEYQUESTIONS
For ClassTests

4. KeyQuestions
• What is the share of manmade fiber in total fiber production?
• Is natural fiber production growing faster than manmade fibers?
• Write three production advantages of manmade fibers over naturals.
• Is manmade fiber harmful for health or environment?
• Will manmade fiber be available in huge quantities in future?
• What type of manmade fiber is produced in Bangladesh?
• Canmanmade fiber be made from recycled plastics?

5. CURRENTPRODUCTION
Latest Data

6. Global Production 2014
• Total fibers 96
million tons.
• Manmade fibers
64.8 million tons
(67.5%share,
4.9%growth).
• Natural @0.7%

7. DEMANDANDPRODUCTIONTREND
Facts andFigures

8. Fiber ConsumptionTrend
Increasing
rapidly due to
growing
prosperity and
large increase
in world
population.

9. Fiber Consumption byRegion
• Per capita
consumption in
2014was 13.1kg.
• Higher
consumption in
developed
economies.

10. Fiber Production Trend
Rising fiber
demand and
low growthof
naturals ledto
higher
production
growth of
manmade
fibers.

11. Dominating Fibers
• Polyester isthe
most popular
fiber and
growing fast.
• Cotton is the
second popular
fiber.

12. Manmade Fibers by EndUse
• Tremendous
overall growth.
• Apparel hasthe
highest share.

13. PRODUCTIONADVANTAGES
Comparative Advantages overNaturals

14. ProductionBenefits
• Ready accessibility of raw materials e.g. wood pulp, petrochemicals.
• Stability of market price, free from sudden fluctuation.
• Independence from climatic conditions and increase of sowing area.
• Higher labor productivity & machinery efficiency, greater economy.
• Uniform and constant fiber qualities e.g. length, fineness, strength.
• Means to control fiber parameters during production.
• Limited use of water and insecticides and less effluent generation.

15. Fiber Market Price
Sudden fluctuation in
natural fiber prices
cause serious loss to
the textile mills and is
one of the main
reasons for the
success of
comparatively stable
manmade fiber asa
suitable substitute.

16. Environmental Impact DuringProduction

17. MANMADE FIBERINDUSTRYIN
BANGLADESH
Fiber TypesandCapacity

18. BangladeshManmade Fiber Industry
• Chandragona Rayon Mill, Chittagong: now obsolete, used bamboo pulp.
• Kader Synthetic Fibers, Gazipur &Beximco Synthetics, Savar: 20 tons/day,
polyester filament (POY,DTY)from PETchips.
• Modern Fibers Industries, Chittagong: 40 ton/day, polyester filament (POY,
DTY,FDY)from PETchips.
• RNSpinning, CEPZ:30,000 spindle, 30 ton/day spun acrylic yarn from tow.
• NewAsia Synthetics (proposed, 515crore): 300 ton/day (PETchips & PSF).
• Deshbandhu Group (Sirajganj, proposed, $100m):400 ton/day (PSF).

19. BangladeshManmade Fiber Industry
• Bangladesh PETchips demand is around 500 ton/day which is growing at
10%rate.
• PETchips currently used for polyester fiber and PETbottle production.
• Bangladesh textile industries use less than 10%manmade fibers while the
global average is more than65%.
• There is agrowing PETbottle recycling industry in Bangladesh producing
flakes/chips for fiberproduction.
• Dird Polytex (30 ton/day) produces PETflakes and staple fibers (PP, PET)
through recycling ofplastics.

20. BeximcoSynthetics PolyesterPlant

21. RNSpinning SpunAcrylic Plant

22. Dird Polytex RecyclingPlant
PETClearFlakes PETGreenFlakes PETStapleFibers

23. ReviewQuestions
• What is the share of manmade fiber in total fiber production?
• What is the most popular textile fiber in the world?
• Is natural fiber production growing faster than manmade fibers?
• Write three production advantages of manmade fibers over naturals.
• Is manmade fiber harmful for health or environment?
• Will manmade fiber be available in huge quantities in future?
• What type of manmade fiber is produced in Bangladesh?
• Canmanmade fiber be made from recycled plastics?