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Toho Tenax to Exhibit at JEC Composites Asia 2009
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| Toho Tenax Co. Ltd. | |
Toho Tenax Co. Ltd., the core company of the Teijin Group's carbon fibers business, announced today that it will promote its high-performance TENAX carbon fiber products and ongoing expansion into Southeast Asia and India at JEC Composites Asia 2009.
JEC Composites Asia 2009, one of Asia's major trade shows for composite materials, will be held at the Suntec Exhibition Center in Singapore from October 14 to 18. This is the first time for Toho Tenax to participate in JEC Composites Asia.
The Toho Tenax booth (Stand B1) will feature PAN-based carbon fiber TENAX filaments, chopped fibers and woven fabrics as well as introduce end-use applications in the automotive, electronics, construction and civil engineering industries, where the excellent reinforcement properties of TENAX composite materials are used as high-performance substitutes for glass fiber.
JEC Composites Asia was inaugurated last year as a major exhibition for the fast-growing composite industries of the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. More than 300 leading players are expected to showcase innovative, cutting-edge technologies at JEC Composites Asia 2009.
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About Teijin
Teijin is a global technology-driven group operating in five main fields: synthetic fibers (polyester fibers, carbon fibers and aramid fibers); films and plastics; pharmaceuticals and home health care; trading and retail; and IT and new products. Teijin Limited, the holding company for the Teijin Group, is listed on the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges. The group had consolidated sales of USD 9.4 billion (JPY 943.4 billion, USD 1=JPY 100) in fiscal 2008 and employs 19,453 people worldwide, with 169 companies around the world.
For further information, please contact:
Public Relations & Investor Relations Office
Teijin Limited
Tel: +81-3-3506-4055 / Fax: +81-3-3506-4150
E-mail: pr@teijin.co.jp
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