Cordenka raising rayon tyre yarn capacity

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor

Obernburg, Germany-Cordenka is increasing the annual capacity of its rayon tyre yarn facility in Obernburg, by 1500 tonnes to 30.5 kilotonnes towards the end of 2004, the company has announced.

The plant is adding three new spinning machines to meet “strong demand for rayon tyre reinforcement yarns and safeguard supply continuity to its customers,” said a 23 Feb Cordenka statement.