BUSINESSES

Functional materials

The Industrial Material SBU has a global network covering everything from planning and development through supply of industrial materials, focus on textiles. Leave it to us for everything from research to solutions.

Various interior materials &
products

Our integrated supply chain includes processes from raw-materials procurement through processing and product sale in connection with interior materials for residential, office, and retail facilities. We are also developing eco-friendly materials.

Paper and Hygiene materials

The Pulp & Paper SBU mainly handles pulp, a raw material used to produce paper. We procure materials through optimal logistics based on selecting eco-friendly supply routes.

Paper

We propose procurement of printing paper and other paper materials. We realize cost reductions through integrated solutions including logistics.

Mobility Materials

The Mobility Material SBU delivers solutions for challenges related to vehicle interior materials. We supply textile-related materials for vehicle interior use, mainly on nonwoven fabrics and synthetic leather to customers in Japan and worldwide.

Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

We manufacture and sell compact, lightweight, easy-to-handle methanol-fueled generators with specifications that meet customer needs. They are widely used in areas without grid power and as temporary power sources.

Doppler Lidar

We also handle wind observation equipment for use in environmental assessment of wind-power generations. We can also offer a set of fuel cells.

R&D

Leveraging its knowledge and experience concerning textiles, paper, and pulp, the R&D SBU develops materials to meet needs five and ten years into the future. We propose new solutions matched to the new era.