Remscheid, Germany/ Yangzhou, China-based Barmag Huitong (Yangzhou) Engineering Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Barmag, commissioned the first continuous polymerization plant for polyamide 6 in China’s Zhejiang province.
Following a construction and commissioning phase, the plant began production at the end of 2025. According to the company, 20 metric tons of high-quality polyamide 6 are produced daily with significantly reduced energy consumption. The material is processed into filament yarn for textile applications via a direct spinning facility.
The joint venture between German chemical fiber plant manufacturer Barmag and Chinese chemical plant specialist Huitong has further developed the classic two-reactor technology, making it competitive and establishing the concept as an option for future PA6 direct spinning. Barmag Huitong Engineering is working on process and equipment innovations to increase plant efficiency while promoting sustainable development of the nylon industry chain.
2026 Quarterly Issue II
