Time marches on. With the arrival of 2025, FENC proudly stepped into its 76th year, which was a year marked by volatilities and uncertainties in the political and economic landscape. The year brought challenges at an unprecedented scale upon the global business community. However, it is precisely at turbulent moments such as these that corporate resilience and value shine through.

Green Transformation: Turning promises into reality through a giant leap

Climate change is a global challenge that the humankind must face together. To tackle it, FENC involves itself not as a mere participant, but an active agent of change. We have a profound realization: sustainability is no longer an optional pursuit, but an essential component of a corporation’s ability to survive and thrive. We have set a clear course of action, aiming for 50% GHG reduction, 50% green products and 50% green raw materials as the mid-term targets for 2030. The “three 50%s” are not just numbers, not just a promise, but an engine that will transform our business model.

Great strides have been made with green products, which account for 40% of total revenues under the Production Business, establishing FENC as the leading global rPET supplier. Particularly noteworthy is the groundbreaking FENC® TopGreen® AirTek PU. The CO₂-based non-isocyanate polyurethane technology won the Second Prize in the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award, making FENC the first Asian company to receive this honor since the award’s inception.

We are also striving for carbon reduction through aggressive actions. Following the SBT pathway, we are improving energy efficiency, adopting low-emission fuel alternatives and developing renewable energy. These strategies helped FENC cut the 2025 GHG emissions by 40% compared with the base year, thus reaching our carbon reduction targets ahead of schedule. The efforts did not go unnoticed. In the 2025 CDP rating, FENC once again made the A List with its climate score, the highest distinction, for two years in a row, putting us among the ranks of leading global sustainable enterprises.

Global Presence: Building a resilient and sustainable supply chain

To flourish steadily amid a turbulent world, we continue to tap into the strength of a vertically integrated global industry chain. When it comes to expanding global production capacity, we follow customers’ lead and stay close to the market. Our global network is further diversified to mitigate supply chain risks induced by geopolitical events. Localized production also provides customers with better services and reduces carbon footprints. This strategy has not only strengthened organizational resilience, but solidified our position as a top green partner for international brands.

Innovation Catalyst: Evolving through AI empowerment and technological upgrade

Innovation is ingrained in FENC’s DNA, a tried-and-true strength that has withstood the test of time. At the same time, we are fully embracing digital transformation, accelerating organizational reform through AI. A project team has been established to apply AI to production, business and management, adopting AI-powered drone inspections, energy management tools and generative AI-assisted decision-making systems. We are building smart factories equipped with automated and precision manufacturing. Digital transformation has improved operational efficiency and quality, sharpening technological competitiveness and responsiveness at FENC by forecasting market trends through data analysis.

Talent Sustainability: Cultivating human capital for an intelligent future

Talent is the most valuable asset at FENC. It is also the engine that continuously propels FENC forward. As this expansive conglomerate expands its global presence, as digital transformation accelerates with AI, it is time to redefine talent and recalibrate talent development strategies. In 2025, after taking home two golds and one silver from the Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®, “the Academy Awards of Human Capital Management,” we have shown the world our employee-centric talent strategy and exceptional ability to execute. 

The age of AI is upon us, and we firmly believe that human-AI collaboration plays a pivotal role in future competitiveness. Hence, we are pushing for digital talent transformation across FENC, providing training in generative AI applications, big data analytics and additional functional areas to help employees develop the ability to capitalize on new technologies to optimize workflow and improve decision-making quality. The end goal is not simply introducing new technologies, but empowering all employees to become technologically adept innovators.

As we gaze into a future brimming with political, economic and climate challenges, we do so with a confident outlook that is grounded in “honesty, diligence, thrift, prudence and innovation.” FENC will carry this corporate philosophy forward, embracing the age of decarbonization, sustainability and AI, as well as the trials and tribulations to come with the dedication of an industrialist, the insight of an entrepreneur and the heart of a philanthropist. We promise, the future is a path we will walk alongside the shareholders, customers, employees and supply chain partners. It is a path that will lead to sustained corporate growth, and more importantly, a path that will foster environmental sustainability and social inclusion to the greatest extent.