The President of NatureWorks visited EsunFiber

On April 17th, Erik Ripple, CEO and President of NatureWorks, along with Rahul Rasal, Vice President of Global Marketing, Ian Toh, Director of Marketing for the Asia-Pacific region, and Pauline Ning, Marketing Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, visited EsunFiber (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.(hereinafter referred to as EsunFiber). Yang Yihu, Chairman of Shenzhen Esun Industrial Co., Ltd. (brand "Esun"), Xu Hongping, Vice General Manager of Esun, Lu Shijun, General Manager of EsunFiber, and Ding Li, Vice General Manager of EsunFiber, both attended the meeting.

Both parties reviewed their years of friendly cooperation and exchanged views on the innovative applications of polylactic acid (PLA) in biomedicine, 3D printing, ecological fibers, and eco-friendly packaging. NatureWorks and Esun will strengthen their cooperation to accelerate their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies, focusing on promoting the recycling of bio-based polylactic acid, promoting sustainable development of the environment, economy, and society, and enhancing their company's competitiveness.

NatureWorks manufactures advanced materials, offering a range of bio-based polymers and chemical compositions derived from renewable resources. Its naturally advanced Ingeo biomaterials' functional and economic benefits make them comparable to petroleum-based materials. They are favored for manufacturing diverse products, from coffee capsules and sanitary products to food packaging and 3D printing filaments. NatureWorks is jointly owned by GC Global Chemical Company and Cargill. GC Global Chemical is Thailand's largest leading integrated chemical and refining company in ASEAN. Cargill provides global markets with food, agriculture, financial, and industrial products and services. For more information, please visit www.natureworksllc.com.

EsunFiber （www.esunfiber.com）is a subsidiary of Esun, mainly engaged in polylactic acid fiber nonwoven fabrics, and strives to become a leading enterprise of differentiated and functional polylactic acid fibers. EsunFiber's PLA materials, PLA fibers, and nonwoven fabrics are at the leading level in the industry. Among them, PLA Bi-component Staple Fiber is its leading and characteristic product, and the company has achieved scaled production and sales in developing PLA single-component fiber, PLA Bi-component Staple fiber, and differentiated products. The company's polylactic acid fibers and nonwoven fabric products can be widely used in sanitary materials, apparel fabrics, home textiles, toy fillings, and medical supplies.