Toyobo
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| Type | Public (TYO: 3101) |
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| Industry | fibers, textiles, polymers etc. |
| Founded | 1882, as Osaka Boseki 1914, as Toyobo |
| Headquarters | Osaka |
| Net income |  $105.6 million (FY 2010)[1] |
| Employees | 10,398[1] |
| Website | www.toyobo.co.jp |
Toyobo Corporation (東洋紡績株式会社 Tōyōbōseki Kabushiki-gaisha, TYO: 3101) is one of Japan's top makers of fibers and textiles, including synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon and acrylics) and natural fibers, such as cotton and wool. The company's textiles are designed for clothing, home furnishings, and for industrial uses. Its textiles include spandex yarn for apparel, polyurethane fiber for pantyhose, and yarns for airbags and tire cords. The Textiles segment is composed of synthetic fibers for apparel, as well as spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, sewing, and the wholesaling and trading of textiles in Japan and internationally.[2] Toyobo also manufactures plastic films and resins. Biochemical products such as reagents, medical products (e.g. fiber membranes for artificial organs), and purification devices are also manufactured by the company.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "corporate history on answers.com". Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ^ "description on businessweek.com". Retrieved 2010-10-31.
