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Hyosung begins bio-BDO production for bio-based spandex

By Haydn Davis
20 October 2026

Hyosung has started commercial production of sugarcane-derived bio-BDO in Vietnam, completing an integrated supply chain for its Regen Bio spandex

Hyosung at Performance Days

Seoul - Hyosung has begun commercial production of bio-based 1,4-butanediol (bio-BDO) in Vietnam, establishing an integrated production route from sugarcane-derived sugars to finished Regen Bio spandex.

The US$1 billion investment programme is aimed at positioning bio-based materials as a core pillar of Hyosung’s long-term growth.

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