Teijin supplies unique pharmaceuticals and home healthcare in three key therapeutic areas: bone and joint, respiratory, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Iwakuni Factory has the main plants for our pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, and also has research laboratories for pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and development facilities for medical equipment. The comprehensive framework from the R&D to the production phasesallows us to swiftly supply high-quality pharmaceuticals and medical equipment to the patients in need.
Regarding the pharmaceuticals production, we deploy the latest technologies and quality assurance systems to ensure the stable supply of high-quality pharmaceuticals. In the area of medical equipment, our ISO-certified plant we endeavor to maintain and improve comprehensive operation from development to production and build quality assurance systems that allow us to supply high-quality and highly-reliable products in our ISO-certified plant.

Iwakuni Factory produces high-performance fibers such as the Teijinconex® meta-aramid fiber. This material, which was developed using our proprietary technologies, offers superior heat-resistance and flame-retardancy.
The Teijinconex® meta-aramid fiber offers a wide range of solutions for uses where both high-performance and safety are demanded, such as in industrial materials. It is commonly used for protective apparels such as firefighting uniforms, automobile hoses, heat-resistant filters and copy cleaners, and further increases presence in global markets.

Established in 1952, the research laboratory has been cultivating the base technologies that form the core of Teijin's R&D in the field of polymer chemistry, andcontributing to the commercialization and development of high-performance fibers such as polyester and aramid fibers.
Innovation Research Institute (currently Iwakuni R&D Center), established in 2008, centralizes functions to create new businesses and delivers effective support for commercializations for newly-developed products.

The Iwakuni Factory is striving to operate in concert with people in local area, and is therefore continuously engaged in community-rooted activities. Not only do we take part in and support local events, we also hold a sales event to purchase final products made from Teijin's materials for local residents. We are proactively organizing events that involve local residents, and creating opportinities for people to get to know and learn more about Teijin.
We also place priority onour responsibilities and always endeavor to raise awareness toward the environment. As an example of the success of our efforts to protect the environment, the balancing reservoir for receiving wastewater from the factory is very popular for wildbirds.