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Teijin opens technology development centre in Matsuyama

05 Aug '15

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Teijin Limited has opened a new technology development centre at its Matsuyama Factory in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan to serve as a central base for developing high-performance materials solutions for the Teijin group, effective immediately.

Integrating advanced fibres development functions previously handled by the Osaka Research Center, as well related company-wide solutions development and engineering, the technology development centre will serve as a core R&D base and nexus of cross-business solutions development to fortify Teijin's capabilities in the high-performance fibres business and support its development of composite materials and solutions combining products and services.

Teijin, under a strategic effort to strengthen long-term growth, is developing new solutions by integrating key capabilities among its diverse businesses and technologies. The technology development center will enable the group to rapidly address cross-business solutions development and oversee entire processes, from materials to end products and services, according to a company press release.

The 7,700 square metres centre has facilities for test production and evaluation of super-tough lightweight structural materials, design and evaluation of smart wearables and a burn evaluation system for protective clothing. The center is also equipped with facilities for design, test production, measurement, analysis, and evaluation of materials, parts, products and services.

The technology development center initially will focus on developing solutions for high-performance composite materials and expanding its scope of monitoring services.

The centre also looks forward to accelerating new business opportunities by strengthening collaborations with Teijin Product Development China Co., Ltd., a yarn and textile product development site opened last year in Nantong, Jiangsu, while leveraging the Matsuyama Factory's R&D functions in plastics, carbon fibres, and composites. (GK)

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