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Teijin Aramid increases Twaron prices

Teijin Aramid aims to adjust its prices to continue its investments in sustainable production techniques and to continue working on innovative solutions.

16th October 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Arnhem

Industrial, Civil Engineering, Transport/​Aerospace, Protective, Sustainable, Clothing/​Footwear

Teijin Aramid, a Teijin Group subsidiary, will raise prices for all its Twaron products by 7% for the first time since 2008.

Over the past years Teijin Aramid has continuously invested in product and process improvements. For the future, Teijin Aramid aims to adjust its prices to continue its investments in sustainable production techniques and to continue its collaboration with partners on innovative solutions.

“Through its unique combination of properties, Twaron is increasingly used in high-grade applications in various industrial sectors. We will continue to invest in knowledge and expertise that we will actively use with our partners to jointly develop innovative and valuable applications,” said Gert Frederiks, CEO & President of Teijin Aramid.

Teijin Aramid

Teijin Aramid is a subsidiary of the Teijin Group and a leader in aramids. Its aramid products Twaron, Sulfron, Teijinconex, Technora and its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) Endumax are renowned for their strength, sustainability, safety, heat resistance and low weight.

They are also used in different applications and markets including automotive, ballistic protection, marine, civil engineering, protective clothing, ropes, fibre optic cables and oil and gas. These high performance materials are produced in the Netherlands and Japan.

www.teijinaramid.com

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