Teijin Limited, a technology-driven global group, has announced the establishment of Teijin Carbon Shanghai Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China and Teijin Carbon Taiwan Inc. in Taipei, Taiwan. The new sales affiliated companies are set to capitalise on the expanding demand for carbon fibre and further strengthen Teijin’s global business capabilities.

Both affiliated companies will serve as bases to develop carbon fibre business and expand sales in their promising markets. Previously, offices were established in Shanghai in December 2012 and Taipei in April 2014 to identify demand opportunities and provide customer services in China and Taiwan. These two offices now have been respectively absorbed by the new subsidiaries.

Internal collaborations will also be developed with Teijin Carbon Singapore Pte. Ltd., an existing Southeast Asian carbon-fibre affiliated company, to strengthen Teijin’s presence the fast-growing Asian region ranging from upstream to downstream business sectors.

Demands for carbon fibre are growing in China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Rising standards of living in these markets are stimulating increased demand for high-end sports and leisure goods made with carbon fibre. In addition, increasing environmental measures and infrastructure upgrades are expected to expand the use of carbon fibre for industrial applications such as wind turbine generators, civil engineering, and pressure vessels. (GK)