Teijin Aramid B.V.

Teijin Aramid B.V. is a Dutch company specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and global marketing of high-performance aramid fibers. Headquartered in Arnhem, the Netherlands, it produces para-aramid fibers such as Twaron and Technora, as well as meta-aramid Teijinconex. These advanced materials offer superior tensile strength, heat and chemical resistance, and low weight, serving demanding applications in ballistic protection, automotive (tires, belts, hoses), aerospace, marine, protective clothing, optical fiber cables, friction materials, and industrial composites.

The company maintains primary production and R&D facilities in the Netherlands at sites including Arnhem, Emmen, and Delfzijl, with additional manufacturing in Japan and Thailand. It operates a worldwide sales and technical support network. Teijin Aramid emphasizes sustainability initiatives, including industrial-scale recycling of aramid materials and certifications such as ISCC PLUS for its production processes.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese Teijin Group (through Teijin Holdings Europe B.V.), it forms part of a broader portfolio of high-performance materials businesses. Formerly known as Teijin Twaron B.V., the entity traces its roots to Akzo Nobel's Twaron development in the 1970s and 1980s, with Teijin acquiring the business in 2000. It holds a leading position in the global aramid industry as one of the largest producers, particularly in para-aramid fibers.