Sales of specialty chemicals and European base of the Japanese textile and plastics group Toyobo
TOYOBO Chemicals Europe GmbH
DüsseldorfNew on Amplifa
About TOYOBO Chemicals Europe
TOYOBO Chemicals Europe GmbH was founded in 2017 in Düsseldorf as the European subsidiary of the Japanese Toyobo group. The company operates as a sales and marketing company for specialty chemicals and also serves as a new manufacturing base for airbag fabrics of the parent group. The parent company Toyobo Co., Ltd., founded in 1882, is one of the leading Japanese manufacturers of fibers and textiles, including synthetic fibers made of polyester, nylon and acrylic as well as natural fibers such as cotton and wool. The product portfolio also includes spandex yarns, polyurethane fibers, yarns for airbags and tire cords, plastic films, resins as well as biochemical products such as reagents and fiber membranes for artificial organs. The European company serves customers inter alia in the chemical, textile and aviation industries as well as in food packaging films.
- Site
- Düsseldorf
- Processes
- Spinning (cotton spinning), Manufacture of synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon, acrylic), Weaving, Knitting, Dyeing, Sewing, Manufacture of airbag yarns and fabrics, Manufacture of tire cords
- Materials
- Cotton, Wool, Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic, Spandex (Elastane), Polyurethane
- Industries
- Chemicals, Textiles, Aviation/Airbag fabrics, Food packaging films
- 01
Manufacture of synthetic and natural fibers
- 02
Spinning
- 03
Weaving
- 04
Knitting
- 05
Dyeing
- 06
Sewing
- 07
Sales and marketing in Europe
Materials
Cotton
Natural fiber for the group's spinning products.
Wool
Natural fiber for textile applications.
Polyester
Synthetic fiber for yarns, airbag fabrics and films.
Nylon
Synthetic fiber, among other things for airbag yarns.
Acrylic
Synthetic fiber for textile applications.
Spandex (Elastane)
Elastic fiber for apparel yarns.
Polyurethane
Fiber, among other things for hosiery.
Site
Düsseldorf
DESales/marketing company (Specialty Chemicals)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinning (cotton spinning)Other | – | – | – | – | Cotton |
| Manufacture of synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon, acrylic)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic |
| WeavingForming | – | – | – | – | Textile fibers |
| KnittingForming | – | – | – | – | Textile fibers |
| DyeingSurface | – | – | – | – | Textile fibers |
| SewingJoining | – | – | – | – | Textiles |
| Manufacture of airbag yarns and fabricsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Nylon, Polyester |
| Manufacture of tire cordsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Textile fibers |
| Manufacture of plastic filmsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Manufacture of resinsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Synthetic resins |
| Manufacture of spandex yarns (elastane)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Spandex |
| Manufacture of polyurethane fibersPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane |
| Manufacture of fiber membranes for artificial organsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Fibers |
| Manufacture of biochemical products (reagents, purification equipment)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1882
Founding of Toyobo as a cotton spinning mill in Japan by Shibusawa Eiichi.
- 1960
Start of the manufacture of synthetic fibers and films.
- 2017
Founding of TOYOBO Chemicals Europe GmbH in Düsseldorf with a focus on marketing of specialty chemicals and a new manufacturing base for airbag fabrics.