CORDENKA GmbH & Co. KG is the world's leading manufacturer of bio-based high-performance technical viscose filament yarns, sold globally under the CORDENKA® brand. The company produces industrial rayon from renewable cellulose feedstock through a multi-stage process, yielding high-tenacity multifilament yarns valued for their strength, elongation balance, and adhesion properties in demanding applications.
Primary uses include reinforcement in high-performance and run-flat tires, mechanical rubber goods, fiber-reinforced plastics and composites, as well as biodegradable twines for agriculture. The main spinning plant in Obernburg am Main, Germany, has an annual capacity of approximately 32,000 tonnes. Converting and finishing operations are also located there, with additional facilities in Mühlhausen/Thüringen, Germany, and Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland. A Shanghai subsidiary supports Asian operations.
The CORDENKA group comprises the parent entity, CORDENKA Gorzów Sp. z o.o., CORDUS GmbH, and CORDENKA (Shanghai) New Materials Co., Ltd., employing over 500 staff from 20 nations. With origins in 1924 at the Obernburg site and subsequent corporate evolutions including private equity ownership and acquisition by Chinese investor Beautiful Mind Capital, the company holds the largest production capacities and highest market share in industrial rayon. It emphasizes sustainability through bio-based materials, circular economy initiatives, emission reductions, and relevant certifications.
Official website: cordenka.com
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