Someone had already taken the first step in the field of chemical fibers. Next, people would continue making breakthroughs in this field. East Africa still possessed the necessary level of scientific research capability; as long as it kept experimenting through trial and error, it would eventually achieve impressive results.
Ernst said, "Chemical fibers have enormous significance for people's livelihoods, the military, and economic development. In the past, the textile industry relied mainly on natural fibers, with cotton, hemp, silk, and wool—the four major categories—dominating the industry. Chemical fibers possess far more varied properties. As technology continues to advance, they will create even more possibilities."
The director of the New Frankfurt City chemical fiber factory said, "Indeed, as Your Highness says, many kinds of chemical fibers have emerged over the past dozen years. Although many of the technologies are still immature, they have allowed us to see the diversity of chemical fibers. As the chemical industry develops, the society of the future will surely produce more products capable of replacing traditional fibers."
In truth, he was not as optimistic as Ernst. The textile industry was simply too vast. As the world's largest industry, it occupied a pillar position in every industrial nation, while chemical fiber production remained far too small in scale. Replacing traditional fabrics was difficult to imagine.
Ernst was naturally different. In his previous life, chemical fibers had shone brilliantly, surpassing traditional fabrics in output and finding applications in countless fields. East Africa therefore had to place a heavy wager on this branch of the technology tree.
Thus, Ernst said, "Research into and production of chemical fibers must be taken seriously, especially by your factory. As East Africa's first chemical fiber plant, you must accumulate experience and keep blazing new trails."
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