Asia Pacific Rayon

Asia Pacific Rayon
Company typePrivate
IndustryTextile manufacturing
Headquarters
Indonesia
ProductsViscose rayon
ParentRoyal Golden Eagle
Websiteaprayon.com

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) is a viscose-rayon producers based in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau, Indonesia. It has an annual capacity of 300,000 tons of viscose-rayon.[1][2][3] The company produces renewable and biodegradable viscose-rayon, which is made from wood cellulose, and serves as an alternative to fossil-based synthetics in the textile industry.[4] It is one of Royal Golden Eagle's (RGE's) business groups.[5]

Business

APR is the largest integrated rayon factory in Indonesia.[6][7] Most of its supply comes from pulp and paper producer APRIL.[8][9] It claims its "from plantation to fashion" integrated value chain supports the nation's "Making Indonesia 4.0" economic roadmap, which aims to boost competitiveness in, among many, five priority sectors: Food and drinks, automotive, textile, electronics, and chemicals.[10][11]

The company produces viscose-rayon, commonly used in textile products.[12][13] APR's products are exported to 17 countries including Brazil, Turkey, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh various parts of Europe.[14][15]

In a collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce and Singapore-based blockchain startup Perlin Net Group, APR on 9 April 2019 launched 'Follow Our Fibre', a blockchain project on viscose supply chain traceability.[16]

In 2020 APR opened Jakarta Fashion Hub to encourage collaboration and growth in the Indonesian fashion and textile industry.[17]

Sustainability

APR’s operations have been 100% powered by renewable energy since 2020.[18]

In 2021 APR launched APR2030, a series of sustainability targets to be achieved by 2030, including halving product carbon intensity and the introduction of 20% recycled content in its Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF).[19]

In 2022 RGE and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore launched the RGE-NTU Sustainable Textile Research Centre (RGE-NTU SusTex) to advance the research of recycling technologies in urban environments.[20][21][22]

APR achieved EU-BAT compliance in 2024, meaning it meets Best Available Techniques Associated Emission Levels (BAT-AEL) in areas including material usage, water management, wastewater treatment and air emissions.[23][24]

References

  1. ^ "APR Plots Indonesian Viscose-Rayon to Take Over World Fashion". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  2. ^ "Indonesia's largest rayon facility to open August". www.just-style.com. 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  3. ^ "Indonesia pushes Industry 4.0 reform onto receptive clothing industry". www.just-style.com. 2019-03-29. Archived from the original on 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  4. ^ "We need to change the fast fashion model. Here's how". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  5. ^ "APR Plots Indonesian Viscose-Rayon to Take Over World Fashion". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  6. ^ "Large Indonesian viscose facility to open in August". www.textilemedia.com. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  7. ^ Industry.co.id (2018-01-22). "Rayon Factory Supports National Textile Industry in Global Competition". Industry.co.id. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  8. ^ "APR Expects Completion of Indonesia's Largest Integrated Rayon Factory by August". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  9. ^ "Viscose-Rayon: Next Big Thing in Sustainable Fashion". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  10. ^ "Widodo Launches Roadmap for Industry 4.0: "Making Indonesia 4.0" | Indonesia Investments". www.indonesia-investments.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  11. ^ "Asia Pacific Rayon Drives Value-Chain Integration, Sustainable Fashion". Inside RGE. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  12. ^ "APR Expects Completion of Indonesia's Largest Integrated Rayon Factory by August". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  13. ^ "About Us | APR Rayon Viscose Rayon Producer Indonesia". Asia Pacific Rayon. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  14. ^ "APR Plots Indonesian Viscose-Rayon to Take Over World Fashion". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  15. ^ ""Bangladesh is a keystone of APR's growth"". Textile News, Apparel News, RMG News, Fashion Trends. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  16. ^ Castillo, Michael del. "World's Largest Business Organization Embraces Blockchain". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  17. ^ "Jakarta Fashion Hub to Unlock Fashion and Textile Potentials". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  18. ^ "Sustainability Dashboard". Asia Pacific Rayon. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  19. ^ "Asia Pacific Rayon Unveils Ambitious 2030 Sustainability Agenda". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  20. ^ "https://www.edb.gov.sg/en/about-edb/media-releases-publications/ntu-singapore-and-rge-launch-six-million-joint-research-centre-to-tackle-textile-waste.html". www.edb.gov.sg. Singapore Economic Development Board. Retrieved 24 October 2025. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  21. ^ "NTU Singapore, RGE Group launch joint research centre to tackle textile waste - Companies". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  22. ^ "Rayon of hope: Meet the people trying to give your old clothes new life". Channel News Asia. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  23. ^ "Asia Pacific Rayon Unveils Ambitious 2030 Sustainability Agenda". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  24. ^ "APR leads viscose and lyocell market with innovation and sustainability". Textile Today. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.


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