The disruptive impact of COVID-19 on life and work is felt worldwide, and face masks have become the most effective and essential pandemic fighting tool. Statistics show that in 2021, average monthly face mask production reached 129 billion, which would require 540,000 metric tons of fiber, meaning 540,000 metric tons of monthly petrochemical waste.

FENC is one of the suppliers providing raw materials for the National Face Mask Production Team. During the 3^rd quarter of 2021, Staple Fiber Division successfully developed FENC^® Bio-hygiene, the raw material for non-woven fabric used in biomass and biodegradable face masks. Made from fermented sugarcane, the fiber is hydrophilic, skin-friendly and supple, which is likened to the quality of petrochemical fibers. At the end of the product life cycle, the material is biodegradable underground. The use of FENC^® Bio-hygiene reduces carbon emission by over 50%, helping FENC fulfill its social responsibility and protect the environment.