JEC World 2023 preview: Teijin Group

The Teijin Group (Tokyo, Japan) is featuring a variety of sustainable composite products, including its high-performance materials and composites technologies that can improve manufacturing cycle times, reduce environmental impact and improve consumer safety and comfort, depending on the application. Each innovation was developed in keeping with Teijin’s vision of, “Net zero is the goal. The solution is composite.”

Also, Teijin representatives will gather for a presentation and Q&A session on Wednesday, April 26, 2:00- 2:55 pm, at Agora 5 to give the audience insights into how Teijin lives up to its promise to become net zero by 2050.

In the session, called "The Teijin Group's Holistic Approach to Net-Zero CO2 Emissions,” Teijin will explore the group’s commitment focusing on energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction, use of renewable raw materials, closed loop products and the development of a blockchain-based platform for enhancing the environmental value of recycled resources. The session will also delve into the company's use of life cycle assessment (LCA) to provide customers with reliable emissions data and share the importance of partnerships across the supply chain for accelerating sustainable initiatives.

Speakers will be:

• Dr. David Krug, senior materials scientist, research and development, Teijin Automotive Technologies
• Dr. Jan Roos, director energy transition and sustainable development, Teijin Aramid
• Dr. Markus Schneider, general manager sustainability, Teijin Carbon Europe

Moderator will be Martine Dols,, head of corporate and marketing communication, Teijin Aramid