# Toyoda Gosei invests in EF Polymer

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has invested in EF Polymer K.K., a startup developing super-absorbent polymers from orange and banana peels.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-10-12
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: super-absorbent polymers from agricultural waste
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/21998.md) (investor)
- [EF Polymer K.K.](https://endata.com/companies/87800.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/weekly-recap-norafin-trans-textil-form-joint-venture-toyoda-gosei-invests-in-sap-startup-more/), 2025-10-12: "Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has invested in EF Polymer K.K., a startup developing super-absorbent polymers that are made using orange and banana peels."

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