Japan Vilene Company, Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer of nonwoven materials and technical textiles. The company develops, produces, and sells nonwoven fabrics and filter media used across industrial and consumer markets.
Its portfolio includes automotive interior materials and cabin air filters; air-conditioning and industrial filtration media; medical and hygiene materials; apparel interlinings; consumer-use nonwovens; and other specialty products for electronics and energy-related applications. Japan Vilene employs processes such as spunbond, meltblown, needlepunch, and thermal/chemical bonding to achieve required performance characteristics, including filtration efficiency, strength, softness, and acoustic properties. The company serves customers in Japan and internationally.
Toray sells its 25% stake to Freudenberg for ¥17 billion. The deal finalizes in February 2026, with a ¥6 billion post-tax gain expected. Toray will continue supplying products to Japan Vilene.
