Eastman expands capacity to produce Naiaâ„¢ cellulosic yarn

“The growing importance of sustainability and circularity as key market drivers is accelerating adoption of sustainable fibers. As a result, Naia™ cellulosic filament yarn is gaining a lot of traction among our customers,� said Burt A. Capel, Eastman vice president and general manager of fibers.

“Our vision is to make sustainable fashion accessible to all, and we have a very committed team at our Barcelona site actively working to bring this expansion onstream as soon as possible to serve our customers across the globe,� Capel added.

The expansion will support new brand adoptions of Naiaâ„¢ in womenswear fashion, where there is a growing demand for sustainable fibers.