# Toyobo sells nonwovens and filter subsidiaries

Toyobo has sold Kureha, its nonwoven fabric manufacturing subsidiary, and Toyobo Kankyo Techno, its filter manufacturing subsidiary. The company continues to produce PET spunbonded nonwoven fabrics with a capacity of 12,000 tons per year.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-07-08
- Where: Japan
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 12,000 tons per year of PET spunbonded nonwoven fabrics
- Products: nonwoven fabrics, filters
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Toyobo](https://endata.com/companies/7774.md)
- [Kureha Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/56581.md) (target)
- [Toyobo Kankyo Techno](https://endata.com/companies/85851.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/toyobo-divests-nonwovens-units/), 2025-07-08: "Japanese nonwovens producer Toyobo has reportedly sold Kureha, its nonwoven fabric manufacturing subsidiary, and Toyobo Kankyo Techno, its filter manufacturing subsidiary."

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