Teijin Group - apparel and textile industry company news 
JAPAN: Teijin metal-blend fabric shields from radiation
25 April 2013
Teijin Limited has developed a new aramid fibre fabric that incorporates a high-density metal to protect users against X-ray and gamma-ray radiation and is designed for end-uses such as protective clothing.
CHINA: Teijin Aramid strengthens presence in Asia
22 April 2013
Teijin Aramid, which produces high performance fibres for end-uses including protective clothing, is strengthening its presence in Asia with a larger office and new technical centre in Shanghai, China.
CHINA: Teijin to set up $25m textile R&D centre
19 April 2012
Textile and fibre company Teijin Limited is to establish a new business, Teijin Product Development China, to conduct fibre and textile research and development in the country.
CHINA: Teijin to launch closed loop polyester recycling
4 April 2012
Japanese fibre maker Teijin Limited is aiming to grow its presence in China through a tie-up with the China Chemical Fibers Association (CCFA) - an agreement that is already poised to set up a closed-loop system for recycling polyester.
CHINA: Teijin launches closed-loop uniform recycling system
31 January 2012
The Teijin Group has announced what it claims is the first programme in China for collecting and recycling used uniforms.
JAPAN: Teijin plans ambitious growth in China
13 May 2010
Japanese fibre maker Teijin Limited has set up an investment company in China to expand its business in the key Chinese market.
JAPAN: Apparel and textile group cuts costs with RFID
23 March 2010
The first large scale item-level RFID roll-out in Japanese apparel stores has been undertaken by a consortium of apparel and textile companies including Flandre, Teijin Group and Sumikin Bussan Corp.
JAPAN: ITS venture launches first store
24 February 2010
Backed by Japan’s largest textile companies, ITS international has opened its first fast fashion store in Tokyo, bringing some serious competition to the likes of Uniqlo and H&M.
JAPAN: Teijin sells Indonesian polyester fibre unit
23 December 2009
Japanese fibre maker Teijin Limited has sold its entire stake in its Indonesian subsidiary as part of restructuring of its polyester fibres business.
JAPAN: Teijin takes recycling scheme to marine clothing
25 November 2009
Japanese fibre maker Teijin Group has teamed up with the UK’s specialist clothing brand Henri Lloyd to expand its Eco Circle garment recycling system to the marine clothing industry.
CHINA: Teijin and Li Ning in polyester recycling scheme
21 September 2009
Japanese fibre maker Teijin Group has teamed up with sportswear company Li Ning to expand its Eco Circle garment recycling system to China.
US: NatureWorks doubles Ingeo production capacity
8 July 2009
NatureWorks LLC, which makes Ingeo branded fibres from renewable sources such as corn, has doubled capacity at its manufacturing plant in Blair, Nebraska.
US: Cargill buys back Teijin’s NatureWorks fibre stake
2 July 2009
US-based Cargill is taking over full ownership of NatureWorks LLC, which makes fibres from renewable sources such as corn, from Japanese synthetic fibre and chemicals group Teijin Limited.
US: Teijin buys stake in NatureWorks corn-based fibre firm
4 October 2007
US-based Cargill has sold a 50% stake in NatureWorks LLC, which makes fibres from renewable sources such as corn, to Japanese synthetic fibre and chemicals group Teijin Limited.
