Manufacturers with an annual production capacity of over 10000 tons of cellulose acetate flakes (the main raw material for cellulose acetate tow) are mainly concentrated in several large chemical enterprises around the world. Here are some major manufacturers:

Major international producers

1. Celanese - United States

The world's leading producer of cellulose acetate, with large production bases in the United States, China (Nanjing factory), Belgium, and other places. The production capacity of its Nanjing factory in China is enormous, making it an important supply source for China and even Asia.

2. Eastman Chemical - United States

Another global giant has production bases in the United States, Europe, and other places, with product lines covering cellulose acetate flakes and tows.

3. Daicel - Japan

We have strong capabilities in the field of cellulose acetate, with production capacity mainly distributed in Japan, Thailand, and China (Nantong factory).

4. BPI (formerly known as British Acetate Fiber Company) - UK

It is one of the early producers of cellulose acetate, supplying cellulose acetate flakes and tows.

5. ITC PSPD (formerly Tribeni Tissue) under Indian Tobacco Corporation (ITC) - India

One of the major producers in the Indian market.

Major Chinese manufacturers

The production of cellulose acetate flakes in China is highly concentrated in the hands of a few large enterprises and closely related to the production of tobacco tow

1. Nantong Cellulose Fibers Co., Ltd

China National Tobacco Corporation (CNTC) is a joint venture with Seranis in the United States, and is the largest producer of cellulose acetate flakes and tows in China, with an annual production capacity of over 10000 tons.

2. Kunming Cellulose Fibers Co., Ltd

It is also a joint venture between China National Tobacco Corporation and Seranis, with a large production capacity.

3. Zhuhai Cellulose Fibers Co., Ltd

It is also a joint venture between China National Tobacco and Seranis, mainly producing fiber bundles, and its upstream raw material (cellulose acetate flakes) has strong production capacity.

4. Xi'an Huida Chemical Industry Co., Ltd

Once one of China's producers, but in recent years the market landscape has become highly concentrated.

5. Dangyang Ruiyang New Material Technology Co., Ltd

It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hubei Xinyang Special Fiber Co., Ltd., with an annual output of 30000 tons of cellulose acetate flakes