Radici invests in unit to develop Acrylic Blankets for civilconstruction Radici Fibras Industria e Comercio, a company of the Italian GroupRadici, announced an investment of R$ 12 million in 2008 andanother 1 million per annum until 2010 to develop acrylic fibersfor civil construction. The new product will substitute amianthus(prejudicial to the health) currently in use for the constructionof water tanks and roof tiles for popular housing projects. Acrylic fibers for knitting yarns were introduced in Brazil earlyin the 1960's and have been used since for winter apparel. Radici Fibras is the largest South American producer of acrylicfibers, with a vertical plant. From 2004 to 2006 the companyincreased production in 40% - from 2,300 tons / month to 3,100 tons/ month - to supply spinners and blanket manufactures. Radici Fibras is studying new end uses for acrylic fibers, todiversify their market. Elias Bernardo, corporate director,explains that the use of acrylic fibers is the future alternativefor the civil construction business, as acrylics can be mixed withcement to reinforce concrete. "Versatility is one of the most notables characteristics of thisfiber", he says, "consequently it will continue to occupy a fairshare of the market, whether in apparel or in civil construction",adds Elias Bernardo.
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