Bio-fiber defines as a type of environmental friendly fiber deriving from renewable natural fibers including animal fiber, vegetable fiber and bio-based synthetic fiber. By reinforcing the development of bio-fiber, the textile resources could be enlarged effectively and thus offset the raw material insufficiency that China textile industry is confronted with. Also, the development of bio-fiber is also an important approach to relieve the crude oil deficiency and realize a sustainable way for textile industry.

Contemporarily, China´s bio-fiber industry is developing surprisingly quickly. The overall capacity in 2009 totaled 1.91 million tons accounting for 77% of global output. Many listed companies, such as Shandong Helon and Jilin Chemical Fiber Group all made some progress toward the development of bio-fiber.

Source: China Textile Leader