Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) has achieved Tier 1 status in the European and North American markets with the acquisition of two Tier 1 suppliers: U.S.-based Continental Structural Plastics Inc. (CSP) and...
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Teijin to Acquire Inapal, Expand Automotive Composites Business in Europe
Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is further expanding its Tier 1 business operations, announcing on Aug. 22 that it plans to acquire Inapal Plasticos SA, a Portuguese-based supplier of automotive composite components....
China Chases World Leaders DuPont, Teijin in Aramid Fiber Market
A number of Chinese companies have begun taking pursuit of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. and Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401), which together make up around 90 percent of the...
Total Corbion to Commercialize Highly Heat-Resistant PLA
Dutch-based Total Corbion PLA BV is looking to produce highly heat-resistant polylactic acid (PLA) on a substantial commercial scale for the first time. Lactic acid, the basic ingredient in PLA,...
Drug Price Revisions Drive Divide in Q1 Health Care Results for Chemical, Material Firms
Revisions made to Japan’s national drug pricing in April have driven a wedge between the health care business results of chemical and material producers for April–June. Four out of nine...
Japanese Chemical Companies Take Aim at Europe’s Automotive Market – Part 2
A number of Japanese chemical firms have been targeting the European automotive market with M&A initiatives as of late. Through this, these companies hope to boost their presence in the...
Nonwovens Producers Target Chinese Market for Cosmetic Face Masks
Manufacturers of nonwovens are intensifying moves to set themselves apart from the competition when it comes to materials for high-quality face masks. With the “Made in Japan” label helping to...
Teijin Works to Expand Orthopedic Implant Business
Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is expanding its business operations both domestically and overseas for orthopedic medical devices, with this including artificial joints and other medical implants. To this end, the company...
New Trends Take Shape in Effort to Reduce Environmental Impact From Cars
Japanese companies are doggedly pursuing next-generation technologies to reduce the environmental impact of automobiles. One area is the coatless movement, where interior parts have been at the forefront. As part...
Teijin’s Innovative Roof Offers a More Pleasant Ride
Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) has begun marketing a new material product to make automobiles more pleasant for occupants: a multifunctional roof trim fitted with a plastic window that has a sheet...
Chemical and Material Manufacturers Eye Sustainable Growth in Health Care Sector
Chemical and material manufacturers are focusing their efforts in on the health care sector, seeing here little risk of fluctuation effects and as such expecting sustainable growth over the medium–long...
Interview: Teijin CEO Jun Suzuki Talks Developments Under New Medium-Term Management Plan
Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) is rounding out the first year of its medium-term management plan for fiscal 2017–2019, titled “Always Evolving.” CEO and President Jun Suzuki recently took some time out...
Teijin, GM Develop CFRTP Structural Material for World-First Use in Mass-Produced Car
The Teijin Group and General Motors Co. (GM) have co-developed a new carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) structural material that becomes the world’s first to see use in a structural...
Teijin Stands out With Wearable Products Lineup
The Teijin Group is looking to respond to a wide range of market needs with a diverse lineup of wearable products. To this end, the group is rolling out wearables...
Global Production of Chemical Fibers up for Ninth Consecutive Year
Production of synthetic fiber in major countries rose 4 percent year-on-year for 2017, bringing the total including estimated figures to 66.94 million tons. This data, coming from a recently published...
Teijin Prepares for Full-Scale Launch of High-Performance PPS Compound
Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) recently announced that it will begin a full-scale rollout of high-performance polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compounds under the brand name Solfiga. While the company has developed its resins...
Teijin to Boost Production of Separators and Other Membranes
Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) will strengthen its business for porous membranes. This includes plans to boost the production capacity for the company’s Lielsort separators for lithium-ion secondary batteries (LiBs), as well...
Teijin to Go Beyond Organizational Boundaries for New Business Creation
Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) plans to create new competitive businesses by harnessing the creativity of research teams across different organizations. In the company’s new medium-term business plan starting in fiscal 2017,...
Materials and Chemical Companies Work to Bolster Business in Automotive Sector
Japan’s materials and chemical companies are making a big push to conduct M&A for automotive operations. The common aim of these manufacturers is to strengthen their marketing prowess with solutions...
Teijin Lines up New Carbon Fiber Plant in the US
Teijin Ltd. (TYO:3401) announced on Nov. 30 its plans to build a new carbon fiber production facility in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The company this month will establish...
