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Teijin and Asahi Kasei launch recycled filament business

By Haydn Davis
9 October 2026

New joint venture targets recycled high‑tenacity polyester yarns for technical and knit apparel applications

Teijin Frontier offers a range of functional fabrics for casual knitwear and sportswear

Tokyo - Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Advance have completed the integration of their operations, launching TA Frontier Co., Ltd. to develop and supply high-performance recycled polyester filament yarns and related materials.

The Japanese companies first announced the integration in December 2025. It was completed through an absorption-type merger, with Teijin Frontier as the surviving company and Asahi Kasei Advance dissolved.

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