{"id":70938,"date":"2026-09-22T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=70938"},"modified":"2026-09-22T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:00:00","slug":"hyosung-chairman-cho-hyun-joon-turns-esg-investments-into-new-growth-engines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=70938","title":{"rendered":"Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon Turns ESG Investments into New Growth Engines"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnasia.com\/media\/MS1966762\/Hyosung-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2957008&amp;p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Hyosung TNC establishes an integrated bio-BDO and bio-spandex production system in Vietnam<\/li>\n<li>Securing global growth engines through sustainable bio-based materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SEOUL, South Korea<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Sept. 22, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; In response to carbon neutrality and the restructuring of global industries, Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon is accelerating the group&#8217;s ESG initiatives through proactive investments. Under the strategic leadership of Hyosung Chairman Hyun-Joon Cho, proactive investments have materialized into proprietary technologies and expanded production bases across major affiliates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">  <\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Eco-friendly practices are an irreversible global trend and the essential key to achieving sustainable growth in the global market,&#8221; emphasized Chairman Cho. Driven by this vision, Hyosung TNC has successfully established a fully integrated bio-BDO to bio-spandex production system in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p><b>Hyosung TNC Expands Low-Carbon Textile Market with Bio-Spandex<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As the global leader in spandex market share, Hyosung TNC is aggressively expanding its bio-materials business to address tightening European Union (EU) climate regulations and the textile and fashion industry&#8217;s shift toward bio-based and recycled raw materials.<\/p>\n<p>The company has built a comprehensive &#8220;integrated bio-spandex production system&#8221; in Vietnam, encompassing everything from sugarcane-based raw materials to final textile products. Under this structure, the facility in Ba Ria-Vung Tau produces 50,000 tons of bio-BDO annually, which is then processed into bio-PTMG and ultimately manufactured into bio-spandex at the Dong Nai plant.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by fermenting sugars extracted from sugarcane and corn using technology from the American biotechnology firm Geno, bio-BDO can reduce carbon emissions by more than 90% compared to traditional fossil fuel-based products. This bio-spandex maintains conventional elasticity and durability, making it highly applicable for sportswear, swimwear, and denim.<\/p>\n<p>With a total investment of USD 1 billion, Hyosung TNC plans to expand its annual production capacity to 200,000 tons. This strategic move aims to enhance raw material procurement stability and cost competitiveness while significantly reducing transportation-related carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The bio-business, transitioning from traditional fossil raw materials to plant-based alternatives, will become the core pillar for Hyosung&#8217;s next 100 years,&#8221; stated Chairman Cho. &#8220;We must strengthen our global market penetration based on this integrated bio-BDO and bio-spandex production system, further elevating Hyosung&#8217;s premium brand status.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Hyosung TNC plans to expand bio-BDO applications to include TPU for automotive interiors, biodegradable PBAT resin, and shoe soles, nurturing its Vietnam production base into a comprehensive bio-materials integration platform.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hyosung.com%2Fen%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Chaley.kim%40cision.com%7C5bb70f7bea5e40d19a1808df0a507653%7C887bf9ee3c824b88bcb280d5e169b99b%7C1%7C0%7C639241012878068380%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HKmLQCr41X8IUEx9EizS0isl%2B2FHERGpTiE%2FJAHNpAY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.hyosung.com\/en\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnasia.com\/media\/MS1966762\/Hyosung-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2957008&amp;p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Hyosung TNC establishes an integrated bio-BDO and bio-spandex production system in Vietnam<\/li>\n<li>Securing global growth engines through sustainable bio-based materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SEOUL, South Korea<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Sept. 22, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; In response to carbon neutrality and the restructuring of global industries, Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon is accelerating the group&#8217;s ESG initiatives through proactive investments. Under the strategic leadership of Hyosung Chairman Hyun-Joon Cho, proactive investments have materialized into proprietary technologies and expanded production bases across major affiliates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">  <\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Eco-friendly practices are an irreversible global trend and the essential key to achieving sustainable growth in the global market,&#8221; emphasized Chairman Cho. Driven by this vision, Hyosung TNC has successfully established a fully integrated bio-BDO to bio-spandex production system in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p><b>Hyosung TNC Expands Low-Carbon Textile Market with Bio-Spandex<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As the global leader in spandex market share, Hyosung TNC is aggressively expanding its bio-materials business to address tightening European Union (EU) climate regulations and the textile and fashion industry&#8217;s shift toward bio-based and recycled raw materials.<\/p>\n<p>The company has built a comprehensive &#8220;integrated bio-spandex production system&#8221; in Vietnam, encompassing everything from sugarcane-based raw materials to final textile products. Under this structure, the facility in Ba Ria-Vung Tau produces 50,000 tons of bio-BDO annually, which is then processed into bio-PTMG and ultimately manufactured into bio-spandex at the Dong Nai plant.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by fermenting sugars extracted from sugarcane and corn using technology from the American biotechnology firm Geno, bio-BDO can reduce carbon emissions by more than 90% compared to traditional fossil fuel-based products. This bio-spandex maintains conventional elasticity and durability, making it highly applicable for sportswear, swimwear, and denim.<\/p>\n<p>With a total investment of USD 1 billion, Hyosung TNC plans to expand its annual production capacity to 200,000 tons. This strategic move aims to enhance raw material procurement stability and cost competitiveness while significantly reducing transportation-related carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The bio-business, transitioning from traditional fossil raw materials to plant-based alternatives, will become the core pillar for Hyosung&#8217;s next 100 years,&#8221; stated Chairman Cho. &#8220;We must strengthen our global market penetration based on this integrated bio-BDO and bio-spandex production system, further elevating Hyosung&#8217;s premium brand status.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Hyosung TNC plans to expand bio-BDO applications to include TPU for automotive interiors, biodegradable PBAT resin, and shoe soles, nurturing its Vietnam production base into a comprehensive bio-materials integration platform.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hyosung.com%2Fen%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Chaley.kim%40cision.com%7C5bb70f7bea5e40d19a1808df0a507653%7C887bf9ee3c824b88bcb280d5e169b99b%7C1%7C0%7C639241012878068380%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HKmLQCr41X8IUEx9EizS0isl%2B2FHERGpTiE%2FJAHNpAY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.hyosung.com\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70938","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70938","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=70938"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70938\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=70938"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=70938"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=70938"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}