Teijin Corporation (Thailand), a wholly owned subsidiary of Teijin, has begun the production of Teijinconex neo, a new type of highly heat-resistant and dyeable meta-aramid fibre, on the premises of Teijin (Thailand) in Bang Pa-in Industrial Estate, Ayutthaya, Thailand.  

The 2,200-tons-per-annum plant was built at a cost of around US 36 million and has begun operating with a workforce of 70 people. The site, the construction of which started in December 2013, measures 22,985m².

Teijinconex neo

Teijinconex neo is said to offer unsurpassed heat resistance and excellent dyeability that enable highly diversified solutions for the design and manufacture of protective apparel, the company reports.

Teijin’s production technologies assure that products are compliant with REACH and other environmental regulations directly out of the factory, without additional treatment.

Teijinconex neo will strengthen Teijin’s position and competitiveness in the emerging markets of Asia and other regions, where the demand for heat-resistant, flame-retardant high-performance materials is growing. Teijin expects to take a leading position in the global market for protective apparel, targeting sales of US 160 million by 2020.

Advanced technologies in Thailand

“Teijin first began operating in Thailand in 1966 and now has seven group companies with 1,500 employees,” said Tadashi Sakata, President of Teijin Corporation (Thailand).

“We are also expanding our automotive rubber materials business in Thailand and are shifting polyester fibres production to this market from Japan. Going forward, we will upgrade our production and processing capabilities for high-performance fibres by steadily introducing advanced technologies in Thailand, the hub of the ASEAN region.”

Demand

Teijin’s Teijinconex meta-aramid fibre, Twaron and Technora para-aramid fibres, Pyromex flame-resistant fibre and Endumax high-performance polyethylene have made significant contributions to the advancement of protective apparel over the decades, the manufacturer reports.

Today, strong demands exist in developed markets for protective clothing made with aramid fibres offering comfort, manoeuvrability and excellent dyeability, as well as high protection. In Asia and other emerging countries, rising standards for protective apparel are boosting the demand for Teijinconex and Teijinconex neo meta-aramid fibres in these markets as well.

Teijin Group

Teijin is a technology-driven group offering advanced solutions in the areas of sustainable transportation, information and electronics, safety and protection, environment and energy, and healthcare.

Its main fields of operation are high-performance fibres, such as aramid, carbon fibres and composites, healthcare, films, resin and plastic processing, polyester fibres, products converting and IT. The group has some 150 companies and around 16,000 employees spread out over 20 countries worldwide.

www.teijin.com