Toray
Canvas Category OEM : Chemical
Toray Industries, Inc. started in 1926 as a rayon yarn production company. Since then, we have devoted ourselves to the development of new fields and materials as a basic materials manufacturer. In addition to the fibers and textiles created at the time of our establishment, we have gone on to create cutting-edge, high value-added products including plastic resins, fine chemicals, films, as well as carbon fiber composite materials, electronics & information-related products, pharmaceutical and medical products, and products for the water treatment and environmental fields.
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Toray Announces Expanded Capacity and Capabilities in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Product Portfolio
Toray Advanced Composites, a leading innovator in advanced material technology, is pleased to announce the expansion of its continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite materials portfolio through the acquisition of Gordon Plastics’ assets, technology, and intellectual property, located in Englewood, Colorado. This investment by Toray Advanced Composites brings expanded development, testing, and production capacity for continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite unidirectional tapes and enhances Toray’s capability to process higher melting temperature polymer systems.
Toray Partners with Elevated Materials to Repurpose Carbon Fiber Prepreg Waste, Advancing Sustainability Efforts
Toray Composite Materials America, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of carbon fiber and prepreg materials, announces the execution of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) adding Elevated Materials as a provider of repurposing services for its Tacoma, Washington facility. Under the three-year agreement, Elevated Materials will repurpose Toray scrap prepreg materials, including slit-edge and full-width prepreg sheets.
The agreement between the two companies is a testament to their shared commitment to prioritize sustainable solutions in response to the planet’s growing environmental challenges. Their focused efforts aim to make a positive ecological impact by reducing waste, conserving resources, and decreasing pollution.
Toray and Honda Start Jointly Validating Chemical Nylon 6 Recycling for Automotive Applications
Toray Industries, Inc., announced today it signed an agreement with Honda Motor Co., Ltd., to jointly develop a chemical recycling technology for glass-fiber reinforced nylon 6 parts recovered from end-of-life vehicles. The two have begun verifying this technology, which entails depolymerizing with subcritical water (see note) and regenerating the materials as caprolactam, a raw monomer.