Leadership Change at Teijin Carbon Europe
01. October 2025 | News
Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH announces an important change in its executive leadership.
Wuppertal, Germany – October 1, 2025 – Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH announces an important change in its executive leadership. Effective October 1, 2025, Dr. Bernd Wohlmann will step down from his role as CEO after seven successful years leading the company.
Dr. Wohlmann has played a key role in shaping the development of Teijin Carbon Europe. Under his leadership, the company has achieved significant milestones and navigated through challenging times with resilience and strategic foresight.
We sincerely thank Dr. Wohlmann for his long-standing commitment and valuable contributions. Discussions regarding his future role within the Teijin Group are currently ongoing.
Moving forward, Takaya Miyano and Jörg Friedrich will continue to lead Teijin Carbon Europe as Managing Directors. We are confident that their combined expertise will ensure continued growth and success.
We appreciate the trust and partnership of our stakeholders and look forward to a smooth transition and a promising future.
About Teijin Carbon
Teijin Carbon, a subsidiary of the Teijin Group, specializes in the development and production of carbon fibers and carbon fiber-based materials. Under the brands Tenax™ and Tenax Next™, Teijin Carbon offers high-performance material solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, electronics, civil engineering and sporting goods.
Teijin’s carbon fibers enable the creation of lightweight yet incredibly strong components – about a quarter of the weight of steel while offering ten times the strength. They also excel in fatigue resistance, corrosion resistance, and chemical stability, making them ideal for a wide range of applications.
Teijin Carbon has production facilities in Japan, the United States, Germany and Vietnam, and sales offices all around the world. For further information please visit: www.teijincarbon.com.
About the Teijin Group
Teijin (TSE: 3401) is a technology-driven global group with two core businesses: high-performance materials and healthcare solutions. Established in 1918 as Japan’s first rayon manufacturer, Teijin today comprises some 150 companies employing 20,000 people. Teijin is committed to its Purpose, “Pioneering solutions together for a healthy planet.” Teijin works together with employees and external partners to achieve its Long-Term Vision, “To be a company that supports the society of the future.” Teijin posted consolidated revenue of JPY 1,005.5 billion and total assets of JPY 1,061.3 billion in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Visit www.teijin.com
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