Sateri

Sateri is a cellulosic-fiber producer and a business group within Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), the industrial group associated with entrepreneur Sukanto Tanoto. Its principal business is the manufacture of regenerated cellulose fibers, especially viscose staple fiber and lyocell, materials used in apparel, home textiles, and other textile applications. The company operates a network of mills in China and has developed products that incorporate recycled textile content. Sateri began operating in 2002, when it started construction of a viscose staple fiber mill near Jiujiang in southeastern China. The plant, operated by Sateri (Jiangxi) Chemical Fibre Co Ltd, entered commercial production in 2004. The company subsequently expanded through new construction and acquisitions. A second mill in Putian, Fujian, began operating in 2013. In 2015, Sateri completed the acquisition of a plant from Jiangxi Longda, creating its third Chinese mill. It acquired Jiangsu Xiangsheng Viscose Fiber in 2019, adding a fourth mill to its Chinese manufacturing base. Sateri’s corporate structure has changed over time. In 2010, Tanoto established Sateri Holdings as an intermediate holding company. Sateri Holdings became a Hong Kong-listed company that year and held pulp and viscose-related assets in Brazil and China. In 2014, its Chinese viscose businesses were transferred to the controlling shareholder’s Royal Golden Eagle group. The listed company was subsequently renamed Bracell Limited in January 2015 and was privatized in 2016. Sateri continued as the operating business associated with the Chinese fiber assets under RGE. The company broadened beyond conventional viscose staple fiber in 2020, when it commissioned a 20,000-tonne-per-year lyocell line in Rizhao, Shandong. Its lyocell capacity later expanded substantially, reaching a reported 400,000 tonnes in 2025. The Wikipedia reference also describes Sateri as having total annual production capacity of approximately 2.4 million tonnes and operating 15 mills in China. Sustainability and circularity are central to Sateri’s public positioning. The company states that its pulp-sourcing requirements exclude wood from natural, ancient, endangered, high-conservation-value, and high-carbon-stock forests, as well as habitats of endangered species. It has also reported forest-management chain-of-custody certification at three Chinese plants through the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, together with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Sateri describes its fibers as meeting relevant product-safety and European regulatory requirements, including through Oeko-Tex certification. In 2018, Sateri joined other viscose manufacturers and trade associations in establishing the Collaboration for Sustainable Development of Viscose, an industry initiative focused on sustainability challenges and market transformation. Within RGE, it announced plans for a US$200 million, ten-year investment in cellulosic textile-fiber research and development. The program was intended to support alternative plant-based feedstocks and closed-loop manufacturing. In 2020, Sateri reported commercial production of viscose containing recycled textile waste and introduced Finex, a product brand whose name refers to next-generation fiber incorporating recycled content. Its current business therefore spans conventional and specialty regenerated cellulose fibers, with an emphasis on larger-scale Chinese manufacturing and lower-impact or recycled feedstock technologies.

Sateri is a Royal Golden Eagle business group founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Sukanto Tanoto. Its origins as an operating fiber producer date to 2002, when construction began on a viscose staple fiber mill near Jiujiang in southeastern China. The facility, operated by Sateri (Jiangxi) Chemical Fibre Co Ltd, reached commercial production in 2004 and established the company’s initial manufacturing base in China. Expansion followed through both new capacity and acquisitions. Sateri opened a second Chinese facility, Sateri (Fujian) Fibre Co. Ltd in Putian, in 2013. In June 2015, it completed the acquisition of a plant from Jiangxi Longda, creating its third Chinese mill. In April 2019, it acquired Jiangsu Xiangsheng Viscose Fiber, adding a fourth mill to the Chinese viscose business. The company also expanded downstream in 2016, when Sateri China Holdings acquired a controlling interest in Linz (Nanjing) Viscose Yarn Co. Ltd. The mill had been established by Austria’s Linz Textil and produced viscose yarn for export markets. Sateri’s ownership history is linked to the restructuring of Sateri Holdings. In 2010, Tanoto established Sateri Holdings as an intermediate holding company, and the company became listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The listed group held wood-pulp and viscose-staple-fiber assets in Brazil and China. In 2014, its Chinese factories were sold to the controlling shareholder, whose business interests included Royal Golden Eagle. The listed company was renamed Bracell Limited in January 2015 and was later privatized in 2016. Sateri’s Chinese fiber operations continued under the Sateri business division of RGE. The company diversified into lyocell in May 2020, starting a 20,000-tonne-per-year production line at Rizhao in Shandong. Lyocell capacity subsequently grew, with the reference material reporting 400,000 tonnes of capacity in 2025. The same material describes Sateri as operating 15 mills in China and having approximately 2.4 million tonnes of annual production capacity across its operations. Environmental and supply-chain policy became increasingly prominent in Sateri’s corporate strategy. The company says its pulp suppliers must avoid sourcing wood from natural, ancient, or endangered forests, forests of high conservation value or high carbon stock, and habitats of endangered species. It reports that three Chinese plants hold Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification chain-of-custody certification and ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Sateri has also described its products as meeting Oeko-Tex requirements and European Union rules concerning harmful substances. In 2018, Sateri joined nine other viscose producers and two trade associations in forming the Collaboration for Sustainable Development of Viscose. The initiative was intended to address common sustainability issues and encourage transformation across the viscose industry. RGE also announced a planned US$200 million investment over ten years in cellulosic textile-fiber research and development, covering alternative cellulose or plant-based feedstocks and closed-loop production systems. In March 2020, Sateri reported commercial production of viscose made with recycled textile waste. It later introduced Finex, a product brand based on the phrase “Fibre Next,” for cellulosic fiber containing recycled content. These developments positioned Sateri not only as a high-volume viscose producer but also as a participant in the development of recycled and lower-impact regenerated fibers. Its principal activities now cover viscose staple fiber, lyocell, recycled-content fibers, and related yarn and pulp supply-chain activities.

1. 2025Reported lyocell capacity reaches 400,000 tonnes

   Reference material reports that Sateri’s lyocell capacity had expanded to 400,000 tonnes.

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2. 2020Lyocell production begins

   A 20,000-tonne-per-year lyocell line began production in Rizhao, Shandong.

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3. 2020Recycled-content fiber commercialized

   Sateri reported commercial production of viscose incorporating recycled textile waste and launched the Finex product brand.

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4. 2019Fourth Chinese viscose mill acquired

   Sateri acquired Jiangsu Xiangsheng Viscose Fiber.

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5. 2016Downstream yarn investment

   Sateri China Holdings acquired a controlling stake in Linz (Nanjing) Viscose Yarn Co. Ltd.

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6. 2015Third Chinese mill added

   Sateri completed the acquisition of a Jiangxi Longda plant.

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7. 2013Second Chinese mill opens

   Sateri (Fujian) Fibre Co. Ltd began operations in Putian.

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8. 2010Sateri Holdings is established and listed

   Sateri Holdings was created as an intermediate holding company and became listed in Hong Kong.

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9. 2004First mill enters commercial production

   Sateri (Jiangxi) Chemical Fibre Co Ltd began commercial production.

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10. 2002Sateri begins operations

    Construction began on Sateri’s first viscose staple fiber mill near Jiujiang in southeastern China.

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Sustainable and scalable cellulosic-fiber manufacturing for textile supply chains, with emphasis on responsible pulp sourcing, certified production, lyocell expansion, and recycled textile content.

• Viscose staple fiberRegenerated cellulose fiber2004

  Sateri’s core product is viscose staple fiber, a regenerated cellulose material made from dissolving pulp and used widely in apparel, home textiles, nonwovens, and blended fabrics. The company developed its business around large-scale viscose production in China and operates multiple mills supplying textile manufacturers and yarn spinners.

• LyocellRegenerated cellulose fiber2020

  Lyocell is a regenerated cellulose fiber produced through a solvent-based process and used in clothing, furnishings, and other textile applications. Sateri entered this market in 2020 with a 20,000-tonne-per-year line in Rizhao, Shandong, and subsequently expanded its lyocell capacity.

• FinexRecycled-content cellulosic fiber2020

  Finex is Sateri’s product brand for next-generation cellulosic fiber containing recycled content. The brand followed the company’s reported commercial production breakthrough using recycled textile waste in viscose manufacturing and represents its circularity-oriented product development.

• Viscose yarnTextile yarn

  Through its controlling interest in Linz (Nanjing) Viscose Yarn Co. Ltd, Sateri has been connected with downstream viscose-yarn production. The Nanjing spinning mill produces higher-quality viscose yarn products intended for domestic and international textile markets.

• Dissolving wood pulpCellulose feedstock

  Dissolving wood pulp is the cellulose feedstock used to make regenerated fibers such as viscose and lyocell. Sateri has been associated with dissolving-pulp assets and supplier policies requiring responsible sourcing, although the available reference does not provide a standalone current product range or sales description.

• 2020Finex recycled-content fiber launch

  Global textile markets

  Following reported commercial production of viscose using recycled textile waste, Sateri introduced Finex as a branded cellulosic fiber containing recycled content.

  Outcome. The launch expanded Sateri’s portfolio beyond conventional virgin-feedstock viscose and highlighted its circular-fiber development program.

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• 2018Collaboration for Sustainable Development of Viscose

  Global

  Sateri joined nine other viscose producers and two trade associations to establish an industry collaboration focused on sustainability challenges and market transformation in viscose production.

  Outcome. The initiative became part of the industry’s collective response to responsible sourcing and manufacturing concerns.

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• 2020Entry into lyocell productionProduct launch

  Sateri sought to broaden its regenerated-cellulose portfolio beyond viscose staple fiber.

  What changed. The company started a 20,000-tonne-per-year lyocell production line in Rizhao, Shandong.

  Aftermath. Lyocell became an expanding part of Sateri’s business, with reference material reporting capacity of 400,000 tonnes in 2025.

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• 2020Commercialization of recycled-textile feedstockStrategy

  The company’s research program focused on alternative cellulose feedstocks and closed-loop manufacturing solutions.

  What changed. Sateri reported commercial production of viscose using recycled textile waste and launched the Finex product brand.

  Aftermath. The move strengthened Sateri’s positioning around circular and lower-impact cellulosic fibers.

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• 2014Transfer of Chinese viscose factories to Royal Golden EagleM&A

  Sateri Holdings was a listed company controlled by Sukanto Tanoto and his family, while Royal Golden Eagle was also controlled by the same controlling shareholder.

  What changed. The Chinese viscose factories were sold to the controlling shareholder’s Royal Golden Eagle group. Sateri Holdings was subsequently renamed Bracell Limited.

  Aftermath. The listed company was later privatized in 2016, while the Chinese fiber operations continued under the Sateri business division.

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• 2020Sateri enters the lyocell market

  Sateri began lyocell production at a 20,000-tonne-per-year line in Rizhao, Shandong, broadening its regenerated-cellulose portfolio.

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• 2020Sateri reports commercial production of recycled-textile viscose

  Sateri reported a commercial breakthrough using recycled textile waste in viscose production and introduced Finex as a recycled-content fiber brand.

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• 2019Sateri acquires Jiangsu Xiangsheng Viscose Fiber

  The acquisition of Jiangsu Xiangsheng Viscose Fiber gave Sateri a fourth Chinese viscose mill.

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• 2016Sateri acquires controlling stake in Linz viscose yarn mill

  Sateri China Holdings acquired a controlling stake in Linz (Nanjing) Viscose Yarn Co. Ltd, a spinning mill producing viscose yarn for international markets.

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• 2015Sateri completes acquisition of a Jiujiang plant

  Sateri completed the acquisition of a plant from Jiangxi Longda, forming its third Chinese mill.

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• 2014Chinese viscose businesses transferred from listed Sateri Holdings

  Sateri Holdings sold its Chinese factories to the controlling shareholder’s Royal Golden Eagle group. The listed company was later renamed Bracell Limited and eventually privatized.

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• 2013Second Sateri viscose mill opens in Fujian

  Sateri (Fujian) Fibre Co. Ltd in Putian began operations, expanding the group’s Chinese viscose production footprint.

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• 2010Sateri Holdings becomes a Hong Kong-listed company

  Sateri Holdings was established as an intermediate holding company and became listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, holding pulp and viscose-related assets.

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• 2004Sateri begins commercial operation of its first viscose staple fiber mill

  Sateri (Jiangxi) Chemical Fibre Co Ltd entered commercial production at the company’s first mill near Jiujiang, China.

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