# Unitika sells spunbond business to Seiren and spunlace business to Cotex

Unitika has sold its Japanese polyester spunbond business to Seiren and its spunlace business to Cotex (established by Zuiko). The transactions are part of Unitika's exit from fiber and textiles.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-09-04
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10,000 tons per year (spunbond); 7,000 tons per year (spunlace)
- Products: polyester spunbond nonwovens, spunlace nonwovens
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Unitika](https://endata.com/companies/31564.md) (target)
- [Seiren](https://endata.com/companies/40684.md) (acquirer)
- [Zuiko](https://endata.com/companies/76018.md) (partner)
- [COTEX Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/85612.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/unitika-finds-buyers-for-nonwovens-businesses/), 2025-09-04: "Unitika's Japanese polyester spunbond business, capable of making 10,000 tons of material per years, is being transferred to Seiren."

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