Teijin Carbon Takes Next Step Towards the Future of Sustainable Materials with Launch of Tenax Next™ HTS45 E23 24K at JEC World 2025
04. March 2025 | News
Ambition Meets Action: Teijin Carbon’s Push for Sustainable Innovations
With the launch of Tenax Next™ HTS45 E23 24K carbon fiber filament yarn at JEC World 2025, Teijin Carbon, a producer of carbon fibers and carbon fiber-based materials, showcases its pioneering spirit in combining innovation and sustainability.
Wuppertal, Germany – March 4, 2025 – With the launch of Tenax Next™ HTS45 E23 24K carbon fiber filament yarn at JEC World 2025, Teijin Carbon, a producer of carbon fibers and carbon fiber-based materials, showcases its pioneering spirit in combining innovation and sustainability. The new product offers a potential 35 percent CO₂ reduction over regular carbon fiber filament yarn manufactured with existing production processes, helping to meet increasing demand for sustainable, high-performance materials in the industrial, automotive and aerospace markets.
Tenax Next™ HTS45 E23 24K carbon fiber filament yarn is based on the renowned HTS (high tenacity) carbon fiber type, known for its excellent processability, heritage and credibility in industrial and aerospace markets. With a tensile strength of over 4800 MPa and a modulus of 240 GPa, Tenax Next™ HTS45 E23 24K provides a high-performance alternative with a substantially reduced environmental footprint.
Another milestone: Carbon fiber filament yarn is produced using renewable energy, with the option of sustainable raw materials. Additionally, Teijin Carbon is implementing new process technologies to further mitigate environmental impact.
“Teijin´s development of Tenax Next™ HTS45 E23 24K carbon fiber filament yarn, offering a significant CO2 saving for future advanced materials, has reshaped our expectations”, says Marc Fette, CEO of the CTC GmbH (an Airbus company). “It’s amazing to see a material that not only delivers outstanding performance but also aligns with our sustainability ambitions.”
Pioneering sustainability
Teijin Carbon established its carbon fiber production and supply system based on ISCC PLUS certification. The attractiveness of ISCC PLUS certification for Teijin Carbon is exemplified by the future production of sustainable carbon fibers.
Teijin Carbon uses various chemical building blocks to produce polyacrylonitrile, a synthetic, organic polymer widely used as the precursor to carbon fiber. While both conventional and sustainable raw materials can be purchased on the global market, in the future, Teijin Carbon intends to purchase more materials obtained through recycling or directly from bio-based sources. At JEC World, Teijin Carbon is presenting its first carbon fiber products that demonstrate significant progress in reducing CO₂ emissions and advancing circularity.
Visit Teijin Carbon at JEC World 2025 (hall 6, booth G22) to learn more about Tenax Next™ HTS45 E23 24K and other sustainable, high-performance materials.
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 170 companies employing 20,000 people in 20 countries. 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 sales of JPY 1,032.8 billion (USD 6.6 billion) and total assets of JPY 1,251.0 billion (USD 8.0 billion) in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
About Teijin Carbon
Teijin Carbon is a subsidiary of the Teijin Group, specialized in the production and development of carbon fibers and carbon fiber-based materials. Under the carbon fiber brand Tenax™ and Tenax Next™, Teijin Carbon offers high-performance 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.
With production facilities in Japan, the United States, Germany, Vietnam and sales offices all around the world. For more information, please visit: www.teijincarbon.com
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