Teijin Limited announced today that it has signed a technical license agreement with Shanghai Energy New Materials Technology Co.,Ltd. (SEMCORP), a leading producer of competitively priced base films for lithium-ion secondary batteries (LiBs), to manufacture solvent-based coating separators used in LiBs for electric vehicles and additional applications such as electronic devices and energy storage systems. The comprehensive agreement also includes Teijin’s development of new solvent-based coating separators.
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Teijin Aramid, a leading manufacturer of premium aramids and part of the Teijin Group, has announced the results of a sustainability-focused pilot program. Since 2018, the company has been working with its partners to develop high-performance aramid fibers from renewable, bio-based materials. The pilot proves that this innovative approach can improve the environmental impact of Teijin Aramid’s production processes, without altering the material properties of the resulting Twaron aramid yarn. The results were revealed at the Chemport Connect – Biobased & Circular Polymers event, which took place on November 17.
Continue readingThe Toyobo Group’s Human Rights Policy compiled
Toyobo Co., Ltd. compiled “The Toyobo Group’s Human Rights Policy” dated October 26, based on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Toyobo will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by promoting business management in Japan and abroad that duly respects human rights.
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