Innovation
Continuously creating solutions that people and the planet need, through materials and science.
Building on our core strengths in polymer and biotechnology, we aim to address societal challenges and create customer value across the fields of advanced materials, healthcare, and environment and energy.
Our business is supported by core technologies in polymer science, accumulated through the development of synthetic fibers, and biotechnology, which evolved from research into pulp wastewater treatment using yeast cultivation.
Leveraging these core technologies, we have commercialized a wide range of high‑performance products, including highly transparent polyester films for optical applications, super fibers, hollow‑fiber membranes for artificial kidneys, enzymes for clinical diagnostics, and membranes for seawater desalination.
Going forward, we will continue to build on our core strengths in polymer and biotechnology by reallocating resources to the value domains of advanced materials, healthcare, and environment and energy, thereby accelerating commercialization. We will also strengthen our marketing capabilities through the integration of technology development with market and customer development.
CTO Executive Officer
Research and Business Development Division
Toshiyuki Oya
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Technology Fields
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Technologies and Products
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Organization
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Intellectual Property
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Industry-Government-Academia/External Collaboration
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Award-Winning Technology
Examples of products created through R&D
Polymer Technology
High-Function Products: Super retardation film, COSMOSHINE SRF®
Bio/Medical Technology
Fully automated gene analysis system GENECUBE®
Bio/Medical Technology
Accelerating diagnostics: SARS-CoV-2(COVID-19) Detection Kit
Environmental Technology
"Providing eco-conscious aluminum catalysts, TOYOBO GS Catalyst®
TOYOBO GS Catalyst® (Front)
Antimony-based (right), Titanium-based (back)"
Environmental Technology
Eco-friendly hollow fiber forward osmosis (FO) membrane
Advanced analysis & Computer simulation Technology
Used for non-reserved seat surface of JR Kyushu/West Kyushu Shinkansen “Kamome”
High functionality, recyclable, enhanced comfort: 3D network structured fiber material
BREATHAIR®