Asahi Kasei Advance and Teijin Frontier join forces for sustainable growth

Asahi Kasei Advance was established in 2015 as a trading company primarily handling products from the Asahi Kasei Group, such as fibres, chemical products, and construction materials. Considering sustained business expansion, it was determined that operation of the business under Teijin Frontier, which combines trading company functions having strong global procurement capabilities and manufacturing functions to develop and produce high-performance fibres, providing unique solutions across a wide range of fields, including apparel textiles and industrial materials, would be the most promising path forward rather than pursuing independent growth for Asahi Kasei Advance.

The purpose of the integration announced today is to combine the business platforms, sales networks, and customer bases of Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Advance to drive sustainable growth and maximise corporate value. The strengths of both companies will be leveraged to form a corporate entity with greater competitiveness and a solid foundation for growth, positioned for sustainable value creation.

Hangzhou Asahikasei Textiles Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei (China) Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells textile products, will be transferred to Asahi Kasei Advance prior to the integration.

The effect of the integration on the consolidated earnings of Asahi Kasei is immaterial.

After the integration, the company will be divided between Teijin, with 80%, and Asahi Kasei, with 20%.

Business portfolio transformation

Under its three-year medium-term management plan “Trailblaze Together,” Asahi Kasei is improving capital efficiency and accelerating earnings by converting past growth investments into tangible returns. To support this, the company is implementing structural reforms that channel resources to its key growth pillars – pharmaceuticals, critical care, overseas homes, and electronics.

Recent actions such as exiting methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer and related businesses, and expanding capacity for Pimel photosensitive polyimide, demonstrate Asahi Kasei’s disciplined execution of this strategy and reinforce the foundation for sustained, profitable growth.

About Asahi Kasei

Since its foundation in 1922 with ammonia and cellulose fibre business, Asahi Kasei has grown through the transformation of its business portfolio to meet the evolving needs of every age. With more than 50,000 employees worldwide, the company contributes to sustainable society by providing solutions to the world’s challenges through its three business sectors of healthcare, homes, and material.

Asahi Kasei is also dedicated to sustainability initiatives and is contributing to reaching a carbon neutral society by 2050.

Cover photo: Teijin booth at JEC World 2025