Teijin Limited, through its subsidiaries, offers solutions in the areas of materials and health care.
Segments
The company has five industry segments: Synthetic Fibers; Films and Plastics; Pharmaceuticals and Home Health Care; Trading and Retail; and IT and New Products.
SYNTHETIC FIBERS
The Synthetic Fibers Segment engages in the production and sale of polyester filaments and other fibers for apparel and industrial applications, and artificial leather.
Products
Polyester Fibers: The compa...
Teijin Limited, through its subsidiaries, offers solutions in the areas of materials and health care.
Segments
The company has five industry segments: Synthetic Fibers; Films and Plastics; Pharmaceuticals and Home Health Care; Trading and Retail; and IT and New Products.
SYNTHETIC FIBERS
The Synthetic Fibers Segment engages in the production and sale of polyester filaments and other fibers for apparel and industrial applications, and artificial leather.
Products
Polyester Fibers: The company offers polyester fibers under Teijin and Tetoron brand names, which are used in apparel, such as men’s and ladies’ fashions, sportswear, work and school uniforms, inner wear, and garment lining fabrics; interior decorating and household products, such as curtains, upholstery, bedding, office fabrics, paper diapers, wiping cloths, wet tissues, air purifier filters, and mattress filling; and industrial products and materials, such as automobile, train and aircraft seats, tire cords, rubber reinforcements, seat belts, mats, cushions, and filters. The company also offers polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) fibers under the Teonex brand name, which are used in industrial products and materials, such as tire cords, transmission belts, high-pressure hoses, and speaker cones.
Aramid Fibers: The company offers para-aramid fibers under the Twaron and Technora brand names, which are used in brake pads, gaskets, rubber reinforcements (hoses, belts), tires, protective clothing, plastic reinforcements, civil engineering materials, and optical fiber reinforcements; meta-aramid fibers under the Teijinconex brand name, which are used in fireproof clothing, heat-resistant filters, rubber reinforcements, and plastic reinforcements; and artificial leather under the Cordley brand name, which is used in sporting goods (shoes and balls).
Carbon Fibers: The company offers carbon fibers under the Tenax brand name, which are used in aircraft (structural components and interior components), industrial applications (wind generator blades and pressure vessels), and sporting goods (golf club shafts, fishing rods, tennis racquets, and yacht bodies).
FILMS AND PLASTICS
The Films and Plastics Segment engages in the production and sale of films and resins for various industrial applications.
Products
Films: The company offers polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film under Teijin Tetoron, Mylar, Melinex, and Teflex brand names, which is used in industrial applications, such as materials for LCDs and plasma and organic electroluminescent displays (OELDs), cards (integrated circuit (IC) cards, ID cards, radio frequency identification (RFID) chips), and automotive products (interior and exterior materials and electronic components); and in packaging materials, such as laminating film for beverage and food cans, shrink wrap, retort pouches, and plastic trays. It also offers PEN film under Teonex brand name, which is used in digital videocassettes (DVCs), high-density data backup tapes, electronics materials, electronic circuit materials, materials for automotive applications (seat sensors and hybrid motor materials), and advanced photo system (APS) film. The company also offers processed film under Purex and CurrentFine brand names, which is used in applications, such as materials for LCDs, electronics materials, films for semiconductor materials, medical materials, photocatalysts, moisturizing facial masks, flexible panel displays, touch panels, and membrane switch materials.
Plastics: The company offers polycarbonate resin under the Panlite brand name, which is used in electrical and electronics components, AV and OA equipment, personal computer (PC) casings, optical discs (blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CDs), precision instrument components, and automotive components (headlamps, door handles, and bumpers). It also offers polycarbonate resin under the Panlite sheet, ELECLEAR, and PURE-ACE brand names, which is used in sheet applications, such as LCD TV backlight diffusion plates, automotive instrument panels, nameplates, and helmet shields; and film applications, such as LCDs for mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other handheld electronics equipment, and touch panels (OA and FA equipment and handheld video game machines). The company also offers PET resin for PET bottles; and PEN resin under the brand Teonex for cosmetics containers, school lunch dishware, and pharmaceuticals containers.
PHARMACEUTICALS AND HOME HEALTH CARE
The Pharmaceuticals and Home Health Care Segment engages in the production and sale of prescription and non-prescription drugs and production, and sale and rental of home health care devices.
Products
Pharmaceuticals: The company offers drugs for the treatment for bone and joint disease; respiratory disease, and cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Its pharmaceutical products include Mucosolvan (expectorant); Spiropent (bronchodilator); Atrovent (prophylaxis for bronchial constriction); Rhinocort (treatment for allergic rhinitis); Alvesco (inhaled corticosteroid agent for adult asthma); Bonalon (treatment for osteoporosis); Onealfa (treatment for osteoporosis); Tricor (treatment for hyperlipidemia); Venilon (treatment for severe infectious diseases); Laxoberon (Laxative); and Bonalfa (treatment for psoriasis).
Home Health Care: The company offers home oxygen therapy (HOT) devices and ventilators for treating sleep apnea syndrome (SAS). Its home health care products include Hi-Sanso series (therapeutic oxygen concentrator); Mildsanso (therapeutic oxygen concentrator); NIP NASAL (positive pressure ventilator for sufferers of SAS); SLEEPMATE (positive pressure ventilator for sufferers of SAS); AutoSet (positive pressure ventilator for sufferers of SAS); GoodKnight (positive pressure ventilator for sufferers of SAS); SleepWatcher (sleep disorder diagnostic system); and SAFHS (sonic accelerated fracture healing system).
TRADING AND RETAIL
The Trading and Retail Segment engages in the trading and retail of polyester filaments and other fibers. It involves in the sale, import, and export of textiles and industrial materials. It also involves in the retail sale of men’s and ladies’ fashion.
IT AND NEW PRODUCTS
The IT and New Products Segment offers IT solutions, software, and content services.
Markets
The company has operations in Japan; Asia, including Thailand, Indonesia, and China; the United States of America; and Europe, including Italy, Germany, and France.
History
Teijin Limited was founded in 1918.