Toray Sakai Weaving & Dyeing (Nantong)

Toray Sakai Weaving & Dyeing (Nantong) is a textile manufacturer rooted in the joint venture between Japan’s Toray Industries and Sakai Ovex. Established in 1994, it sits in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, one of China’s long-standing industrial hubs. The company was created to bring advanced Japanese dyeing and finishing techniques into China’s fast-expanding fabric supply chain, and it quickly became one of Toray’s flagship operations in the region. The core business revolves around polyester and nylon filament fabrics. It runs weaving, knitting, dyeing, and finishing under one roof, supported by Toray’s R&D and technology transfer. Monthly capacity reaches into tens of millions of meters, making it a significant supplier to both domestic and international apparel brands. Its operations also extend into management of garment production and even development of textile machinery and environmental equipment. Certifications show it plays in the big leagues of global sourcing. The company holds ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for environmental management, and IATF 16949 for automotive supply chains. These standards demonstrate that the Nantong site isn’t just a commodity mill but part of an integrated, compliance-driven network. Its fabrics move under HS codes 54, 55, and 60, aligning it with man-made fiber markets worldwide. Though corporate naming conventions make it sound like a sleepy branch office, Toray Sakai Weaving & Dyeing (Nantong) is a major anchor in Toray’s China footprint. With more than a thousand employees and registered capital north of RMB 1.4 billion, it reflects the broader strategy of embedding Japanese expertise in China’s industrial clusters. The “Nantong” tag isn’t just legal filler—it points to the city where this operation has been shaping global textile supply chains for three decades.