Sanfame Group PET plants surpass 2,000 TPD and set global benchmark
- The two newly commissioned PET plants exceeded a 2,000 tonnes per day (TPD) nameplate and sustained 2,200 TPD output.
- Suppliers on the projects were Chemtex, Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) and Polymetrix AG.
- The lines are described as the largest single‑stream melt lines in the world.
- The performance is presented as a new industry standard for capital efficiency and operational performance, strengthening Sanfame's position as a leading PET producer.
Production milestone
The two recently commissioned PET plants supplied by Chemtex, Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) and Polymetrix AG to Sanfame Group in China have exceeded their 2,000 tonnes per day (TPD) nameplate capacity, achieving sustained production rates of 2,200 TPD.
Technical and industry significance
By operating above nameplate the installations are cited as the largest single‑stream melt lines in the world. The projects are framed as pushing production limits and setting a new industry standard for capital efficiency and operational performance.
Market position
As a result of the record performance Sanfame Group is positioned as a leading PET producer, while Chemtex, KTS and Polymetrix are presented as reinforcing their reputations as global technology leaders in the polyester and polymer processing sectors.
Source: KTS
