The news of Toyobo Group's bankruptcy struck the global chemical fiber industry like a bolt from the blue.
On Huaxia's largest materials forum, countless netizens were discussing this explosive news.
"Holy crap, even Toyobo got taken down, that's satisfying! I'm meeting some old friends for hot pot tonight to celebrate with a few drinks!"
"I really didn't expect it, the famous Toyobo, the king of thermal fiber, would end up like this."
"If you ask me, if Toyobo hadn't focused so heavily on thermal fiber, they might not have gone under this time. It's just bad luck they ran into the ever-rising Kunlun Company."
"Exactly, the collision this time was too brutal. Toyobo's thermal fiber accounted for sixty percent of their total revenue, and after Kunlun Company's push, they lost half their sales! It's hard not to go bankrupt!"
"So, when running a business, you can't rely on a single product. Otherwise, if you encounter an unreasonable monster like Kunlun Company, you won't even have a chance to escape; you'll just be wiped out."
"Ultimately, it's Kunlun Company that's amazing! Boss Gao is amazing! They've only been in the chemical fiber industry for less than half a year, yet they've developed two major super fibers, not only leading the entire industry but also driving the famous Toyobo to bankruptcy!"
"What's this? Toyobo is just the beginning. There will definitely be more companies going bankrupt. The crazy promotional efforts of X Fiber are clearly not just about selling products. There have been rumors in the industry for a while now that Boss Gao is determined to clear the market before spring!"
"Clear the market? Boss Gao is amazing!"
"Of course! Even the PLA is on Kunlun Company's side. They placed a massive order to re-equip the entire army."
"They seem so powerful. I'm planning to change jobs after the new year. I wonder if they're still hiring?"
"They're always hiring, and the compensation is very high. You can check their website to find out. They're looking for talent not just from materials and chemistry departments, but also from other fields. It seems they have very ambitious plans."
"Thanks for the information, upstairs. I'll give it a shot later."
Regardless, with the strong endorsement from the PLA, Kunlun Company's reputation completely broke through. Not only were they soaring in the field of chemical materials, but countless ordinary consumers worldwide also learned the name Kunlun Company and remembered their distinctive mountain logo.
Whether for an individual or a company, fame always brings many benefits.
For example, the company's recruitment is now going very smoothly, with top talents flocking to them. In just a few months, Kunlun Company's R&D department has expanded to over three hundred people.
Recalling last July, the R&D department only had Gao Yuan and Xu Qingzhou, along with a dozen of Xu Qingzhou's students, managing a vast laboratory. Now, it's a completely different story; the situation has drastically improved.
However, Gao Yuan is still not satisfied with this scale, as their initial development direction was light assets and heavy R&D.
As of now, although Kunlun Company's products are already selling well globally, they still do not have any factories of their own. All production is outsourced to partners.
This allows Gao Yuan to dedicate more energy to more important matters, such as the R&D of X3 type fiber.
Currently, Kunlun Company and Gao Yuan himself are receiving fervent praise and unparalleled attention within Huaxia.
Meanwhile, Kunlun Company's partners are advancing with unstoppable momentum, aggressively conquering markets globally and rapidly eroding the market share of Western, especially Japanese, companies, becoming a thorn in the side of the West.
The so-called promotional lotteries, buy-one-get-one-free offers, and advertising campaigns are merely auxiliary means. What truly allows Kunlun Company to advance like a tidal wave is the power of technology!
Quietly, the nickname "locust" has spread in the West. It represents a strategic cleansing capability that leaves nothing behind, and it also represents the partnership tactics of Gao Yuan, concentrating the superior forces within Huaxia to launch a unified offensive!
"Damn Toyobo Group, what the hell were they doing!? To be attacked to bankruptcy by Huaxia people, it's so embarrassing!"
"Isn't Toray hailed as the number one major enterprise in Japan's materials industry? Why haven't they counterattacked!?"
"What about DuPont and 3M Group's jointly developed Thinsulate Generation 2? Isn't the speed too slow?"
Unlike the jubilation in Huaxia, the chemical fiber sectors in Japan and Europe and America were filled with questions and curses.
While Huaxia has formidable production capacity, only four of the top fifty global chemical fiber giants are from Huaxia, typically characterized by high output but not strong quality or R&D.
In this world, which best-selling, highest-performing chemical fiber products were invented in Huaxia?
The answer is almost none.
That's why they reacted with uncontrollable anger to Kunlun Company's sudden emergence, rapid occupation of the technological high ground, and sweeping the globe with their X series products.
The former laborers have now become bosses? This is what's most unacceptable.
Despite the storm raging outside, Gao Yuan is currently exceptionally low-key.
He used an idle factory building to partition off a private laboratory. When he's not busy, he stays in the lab. Besides Xu Qingzhou, Cao Feiyu, and the young assistant named Zhou Helin, Gao Yuan rarely sees anyone else.
On the laboratory's blackboard are many indicators: tensile strength, elongation, resilience, heat resistance, acid and alkali resistance, and so on.
Gao Yuan continuously hands synthesized fiber samples to Zhou Helin, who then passes them to the adjacent testing group for measurement. The final results are written on the blackboard.
If Gao Yuan is not satisfied, he will adjust the fiber samples and retest them.
Why are biology, chemistry, materials, and environmental engineering considered the "four great sinkhole majors"?
Firstly, the employment situation is poor, and salaries are relatively low.
Secondly, the work is monotonous and tedious, with endless experiments from morning till night.
Even though the R&D department has grown to over three hundred people and has the assistance of top talent from the National Laboratory, they still don't get a moment's rest, often working overtime until late at night.
Life continued to be fulfilling and busy like this until early January, when the news of Toyobo's bankruptcy arrived. Gao Yuan finally emerged from his laboratory.
At this time, Jiangnan was cold and damp, causing even strong men from the northeastern provinces to complain bitterly. Yet, Gao Yuan, wearing only a shirt, stood in the largest open space in the factory area, facing the midday sun.
After a moment's thought, Gao Yuan took out his phone and dialed a number.
Shortly after, Han Chang's voice came from the other end of the line.
As is widely known, the PLA placed a massive order with Kunlun Company to re-equip the entire army with new winter uniforms.
Unfortunately, due to the immense scale and the military's accustomed frugality, the old stock cannot simply be discarded. Therefore, this re-equipping operation will be carried out in phases over two years. Only frontline troops will be equipped this year, with most personnel having to wait until next winter.
Gao Yuan is now an important supplier to the military, and his relationship with Han Chang is quite good. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Gao Yuan directly said, "I've sent some new samples to your place. If you have time, please take a look and offer your valuable feedback."
Han Chang was slightly taken aback. He knew Gao Yuan's situation very well, so he said with pleasant surprise, "Samples? Does that mean the X3 type fiber is starting to ship!?"
"This is indeed great news, worth celebrating! However, X3 type is an elastic fiber, and the military's demand won't be particularly large. So, don't expect to get another large order from us."
Gao Yuan chuckled, "That's not necessarily true. Maybe you'll like it."
Han Chang asked, puzzled, "Why do you say that?"
Gao Yuan said lightly, "Don't forget, elastic fiber is a very broad concept. Kevlar, which the DuPont Group uses to make bulletproof vests, is also a type of elastic fiber..."
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