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Tab. 3: Global nameplate capacities (in metric tonnes) of «small tow» (1K/3K/6K/12K/24K) PAN-based carbon fibre
«Small tow» Nameplate capacities (metric tonnes) - % of total

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Torayca

Toray Group, Japan

Brand name

17,600

17,600

20,800

23,300

26,800

Toray, Japan

7,000

7,000

8,000

8,000

9,000

CFE, France

5,200

5,200

5,200

5,200

5,200

CFA, USA

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

7,900

TAK, Republic of Korea

0

0

2,200

4,700

4,700

13,500

13,900

13,900

13,900

13,900

TTJ, Japan

6,400

6,400

6,400

6,400

6,400

TTE, Europe

5,100

5,100

5,100

5,100

5,100

TTA, USA

2,000

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

7,400

7,400

7,400

7,400

7,400

Toho Tenax Group, Japan

Tenax

Mitsubishi Rayon, Japan
Japan

Pyrofil

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

Grafil, USA

Grafil

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

Tairyfil

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750

8,750

6,650

7,650

11,150

13,150

13,150

Zhongfu-Shenying Carbon Fiber (CNBM), China

3,000

3,000

5,000

7,000

7,000

Weihai Tuozhan Fiber, China

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

Sinosteel Jilin Carbon, China

500

500

2000

2000

2000

Dalian Xingke Carbon Fiber, China

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

Hengshen Fiber Material, China

0

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

5,500

7,250

7,250

7,250

7,250

USA

4,850

6,600

6,600

6,600

6,600

Spain

650

650

650

650

650

Formosa Plastics Group, Taiwan
Chinese manufacturers

Hexcel, USA

HexTow

Cytec, USA

Thornel

3,000

3,000

4,000

4,000

4,000

AKSA, Turkey

Aksaca

1,500

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,500

Kemrock, India

400

2,000

2,500

4,000

4,000

Hyosung, Republic of Korea

250

250

2,000

2,000

4,000

0

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

500

500

500

2,000

2,000

OJSC NPK Khimpromengineering (Argon & ZUKM), Russia

500

500

500

500

500

Alabuga-Volokno, Republic of Tatarstan

0

0

0

1,500

1,500

Total «small tow»

65,050

73,300

83,250

90,750

96,250

Output (coefficient 0.7)

45,535

51,310

58,275

63,525

67,375

Taekwang Industrial, Republic of Korea
Composite Holding Company

All data in italic are publisher’s estimates

Other potential players: Anhui Xinfeng Carbon Fiber; Dalian Befut Wire & Cable; Handan Silicon Valley; Harbin Tianshun Chemical;

Henan Coal and Chemical Industry Group; Jilin Jiyan High-tech Fibers with PAN from Jilin Qifeng Chemical Fiber; Ningxia Dayuan Chemical; Shandong Xintian Special Fiber; Shanghai Petrochemical; Shanxi Hengtian New Textile Fiber; Shenyang Zhongheng New Material;
Sichuan Xinwanxing; Xi’an Kangben; Xinjiang Chuangyue Energy Group; Zhejiang Juxin; the SABIC project with Montefibre Technology
(one site in Europe and a bigger one in Saudi Arabia later on); the Brazilian project.					

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