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196329 minPGdocumentary

The Solar Thread

196329 minPGdocumentary

Toray, Japan's leading textile manufacturer, showcases the production process of synthetic fibers and their distribution across Europe and the US.

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Toray, Japan's leading textile manufacturer, showcases the production process of synthetic fibers and their distribution across Europe and the US.

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Kazuo Kuroki

Kazuo Kurokidirector

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Presentation of polymer chemistry-based synthetic fiber, and the manufacturing facilities and production process used by Toray, Japan’s leading textile maker. Also depicts the textiles being sold throughout Europe and the US.

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