# Zeon establishes Zeon Chemicals Kurashiki to take over Tohpe's acrylic rubber business

Zeon Corporation established Zeon Chemicals Kurashiki Co., Ltd. on July 23, 2026, to take over the acrylic rubber business of group company Tohpe Corporation via an absorption-type company split. The new company is scheduled to begin operations on October 30, 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-09-07
- Where: Kurashiki, Japan, Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: acrylic rubber
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Zeon Corp](https://endata.com/companies/15618.md)
- [Zeon Chemicals Kurashiki Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/93897.md)
- [Tohpe](https://endata.com/companies/15611.md) (target)

## Sources

- [polymerupdate.com](https://www.polymerupdate.com/PressRelease/Details/41667), 2026-09-07: "By positioning the new company as a key manufacturing site for Zeon's specialty rubber business, one of its core businesses, Zeon aims to further bolster its competitiveness and enhance the corporate value of the entire Group."

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