About Us
History
Evolution from Rayon Fibers Manufacturer to Synthetic Fibers Manufacturer (1918 ~ 1960s)
1918 | June |
Teikoku Jinzo-Kenshi Kaisha, Ltd., was established. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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1927 | February |
![]() Commenced operation of Iwakuni Factory. Began production of rayon filament. |
1933 | October | Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange. |
1934 | October |
![]() Commenced operation of Mihara Factory. Began production of rayon filament. |
1951 | December | Nagoya Factory was established. Began the production of rayon spun yarn. |
1952 | September | Iwakuni Laboratories were established. |
November | Teijin Shoji Co., Ltd. was established. | |
1954 | July | The Teijin kumura Scholarship (currentry Teijin Scholarship Foundation) was established. |
1955 | November |
![]() Matsuyama Factory (currentry Matsuyama Factory the North Plant) was established and the production of acetate filament began. |
1957 | January | Teikoku Jinzo-kenshi Ltd. and Toyo Rayon Co., Ltd. (currentry Toray Industries, Inc.) licensed to introduce production technologies for polyester fibers and films from ICI of the United Kingdom. |
June |
![]() The trademark of polyester fibers was decided as Tetoron® by Teikoku Jinzo-kenshi Ltd. and Toyo Rayon Co., Ltd. |
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1958 | June |
![]() Production of Tetoron® began at Matsuyama Factory. |
1960 | October |
![]() Tokyo Research Laboratories (currentry the Tokyo Research Center) is established. |
![]() Teijin Chemicals Limited began production of polycarbonate resin. |
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1962 | July | Licensed to introduce production technologies for nylon 6 from Allied Chemical Corp. of the United States. |
November | Corporate name was changed to Teijin Limited. | |
1963 | April |
![]() Chemicals & Plastics Institute was established. |
November | Production of nylon began at Mihara Factory. | |
1964 | September | Fiber and Textile Research Laboratories was established. |
1967 | September | Tetoron® production and sales company Thai Tetoron Co., Ltd. (currentry Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Limited) was established. |