Cover From an obscure lab process to a scalable climate solution, two brothers are turning nanospinning into real-world impact (Photo: Niber Technologies)
From an obscure lab process to a scalable climate solution, two brothers are turning nanospinning into real-world impact (Photo: Niber Technologies)
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Raised between factory floors and research labs, brothers Jaemin and Jaehyung Park are scaling nanospinning technology into a global materials platform built for a more responsible future
Nanospinning is not the kind of technology that announces itself. You cannot see it. You rarely hear its name. Yet it humbly sits at the centre of a growing shift in how the world thinks about performance, protection and sustainability. For brothers Jaemin and Jaehyung Park, it is the foundation of a business built not on hype, but on patience, precision and scale.
The brothers grew up surrounded by textiles, but not in the romanticised sense of fabric and fashion. Their childhood unfolded between garment factories and research discussions, shaped by an entrepreneurial father and uncle in textiles through electrospinning, the precursor to modern nanospinning. “That dual exposure—the practicality of business and the potential of science—sparked my passion to connect both worlds,” Jaemin says.
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Above Jaehyung Park, co-founder and co-CEO of Niber Technologies, is scaling nanospinning from the lab to real-world production. He is a Tatler Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow, recognised for shaping the future of materials science and sustainable manufacturing (Photo: Courtesy of Jaehyung Park)
Above Jaemin Park, co-founder of Niber Technologies, is using nanospinning to rethink how sustainable materials are made at scale. He is a Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow, Tatler’s definitive list of rising innovators and changemakers (Photo: Courtesy of Jaemin Park)
Jaehyung Park, co-founder and co-CEO of Niber Technologies, is scaling nanospinning from the lab to real-world production. He is a Tatler Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow, recognised for shaping the future of materials science and sustainable manufacturing (Photo: Courtesy of Jaehyung Park)
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Nanospinning, at its simplest, is a process that creates ultra-fine fibres—thousands of times thinner than a human hair—capable of forming membranes that are waterproof yet breathable, lightweight yet durable. At its most powerful, it is a platform technology, adaptable across industries far beyond clothing. The challenge, however, lies in turning something microscopic into something scalable.
That challenge became the foundation of Niber Technologies, the materials science company the Park brothers run as co-founders and co-CEOs. It began life under a more literal name, Nibertex, which is short for Nanofibers for Textiles. “At the start, we wanted to clearly communicate what we did,” Jaemin explains. Textiles were the most immediate application, the easiest entry point for clients unfamiliar with nanospinning. But the technology refused to stay neatly boxed.
As the brothers refined their processes, the applications multiplied: medical masks and gowns, mattresses, ventilation systems, advanced filtration. “We are a materials science company,” Jaemin says simply. “Our applications go far beyond textiles.” The shift to Niber Technologies was not a rebrand for novelty, but a recognition that the company had outgrown its original definition.
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Above Niber Technologies’ advanced nanospun textiles are engineered for performance, comfort and style in every fibre (Photo: Niber Technologies)
Above Niber Technologies produces textiles that are lightweight, durable and made for modern living (Photo: Niber Technologies)
Niber Technologies’ advanced nanospun textiles are engineered for performance, comfort and style in every fibre (Photo: Niber Technologies)
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If Jaemin is the translator—bridging science, business and vision—Jaehyung is the builder. Where his brother speaks about possibility, Jaehyung speaks about process. A lifelong sports and outdoors enthusiast, he was drawn to nanospinning not as an abstract concept, but as a way to make materials perform better under real conditions. “Electrospinning is delicate,” he says. “Scaling it from a lab environment to industrial production required endless trial and error.”
That trial-and-error phase defined the company’s early years. For Jaemin, the struggle was credibility. “The hardest part was making people care,” he admits. “At the beginning, no one takes you seriously—and often, your product isn’t worth being taken seriously yet.” Rather than forcing belief, they focused on persistence, refining the technology until performance could speak for itself.
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Their complementary roles soon became an advantage. Jaemin pushed outwards, towards partnerships, markets and long-term direction. Jaehyung worked inward, ensuring that machines, systems and teams could support that ambition. “My brother pushes the vision forward,” Jaehyung says. “I make sure the foundation can support it.”
That foundation paid off with a breakthrough that reshaped the company’s trajectory: becoming a pioneer of PFAS- and PFC-free waterproof microporous film. In an industry grappling with the environmental cost of such so-called “forever chemicals”, the achievement positioned Niber Technologies at the centre of a critical transition. It also led to their appointment as a supplier to one of the world’s largest outdoor brands, The North Face.
Above Jaemin and Jaehyung Park, co-founders of Niber Technologies, in the factory (Photo: Jaemin Park)
Jaemin and Jaehyung Park, co-founders of Niber Technologies, in the factory (Photo: Jaemin Park)
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For the brothers, the milestone validated more than just the technology. Operating across the Philippines and Korea, Niber Technologies represents a rare case of advanced materials innovation emerging from outside traditional global hubs. “It’s not just about building a company,” Jaemin says. “It’s about showing that world-class breakthroughs can come from places people don’t always expect.”
Collaboration remains central to that ambition. The company works with textile brands, suppliers, scientists and military institutions, each offering a different lens on performance, durability and scale. The aim is not novelty, but trust. “I hope people feel confidence,” Jaehyung says, “that the materials they rely on—whether in gear, uniforms or infrastructure—will perform without compromising responsibility.”
The brothers see their journey ahead in deliberate stages: from supplying nanofibre membranes to launching branded materials for outdoor, military and professional use, and eventually expanding into filtration, ventilation and adjacent sectors. For Jaehyung, the priority remains robustness. “Nanospinning is no longer future tech,” he says. “It’s here—and it needs to be reliable.”
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Syrah is Tatler Philippines’ Power & Purpose editor, where she spotlights extraordinary journeys shaping the Philippines and Asia. She covers business, innovation, impact, and culture—chasing the people, ideas and forces shaping how we live and think today.
