# Teijin and Asahi Kasei form TA Frontier for recycled polyester filaments

Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Advance have completed their business integration, forming TA Frontier Co., Ltd. Teijin Limited holds an 80% stake and Asahi Kasei Corporation 20%. The new company focuses on high-tenacity recycled polyester filament yarns for industrial and nonwoven applications.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-10-09
- Where: Japan
- Status: completed
- Products: high-tenacity recycled polyester filament yarns, recycled polyester filaments
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Teijin Frontier](https://endata.com/companies/23526.md)
- [Asahi Kasei Advance](https://endata.com/companies/59649.md) (partner)
- [TA Frontier](https://endata.com/companies/91863.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [nonwovensnews.com](https://www.nonwovensnews.com/2026/10/09/teijin-and-asahi-kasei-form-ta-frontier-for-recycled-filaments/), 2026-10-09: "TA Frontier combines Teijin Frontier’s fibre production and product-conversion capabilities with Asahi Kasei Advance’s materials and trading expertise."

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