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Responsibilities as the eco-company
The future of mankind depends on what measures we take now against global warming. The Nisshinbo group is committed to operating for social benefit as stated in a corporate management philosophy. Our task is striving to be an "eco-company" that not only reduces emission of all substances that adversely affect the environment, but also supplies products that contribute to the prevention of global warming.
Nisshinbo Textiles promotes product development and contributions to society under the primary keyword of "environment". Based on that, our aim is to manufacture products that contribute to customers under our secondary keywords – "health and comfort". We are doing our very best to meet our responsibilities of passing the global environment on to the next generation in better condition.
- Development concept
R&D system established from a forward-looking perspective
In order to develop our business under the keywords "environment" and "health and comfort", it is important to establish an R&D system. Nisshinbo Textiles proactively develops new materials and functionality so that we might better contribute both to our customers and society as a whole.
We promote both basic and applied research into spinning and weaving technologies at Fujieda Plant (Fujieda city, Shizuoka prefecture), into general fibers at Miai Plant (Okazaki city, Aichi prefecture), and into a wide variety of elastomer – most notably "Mobilon" – at Tokushima Plant (Tokushima city, Tokushima prefecture) in close cooperation with the research laboratories of Nisshinbo Holdings.
In order to ensure an abundant society in the future, Nisshinbo Textiles puts great emphasis on its R&D with a forward-looking perspective.
- R&D system
Fujieda Plant (Development Section, Spinning and Weaving Department)
Handles basic and applied research into the spinning and weaving fields that comprise the underlying foundations of Nisshinbo Textiles. The wealth of technology and expertise accumulated here is utilized across the global network linking manufacturing sites within and outside Japan.
Miai Plant (Product Development Center)
Research has been promoted not only into recycled polyester fibers, but also polylactic acid (PLA) (which is biodegradable), organic cotton and banana fibers, in pursuit of the 3Rs (Recycle, Reuse and Reduce), which are a vital component in our efforts to protect the environment.
Research into superior shape stability, natural softeners, and whiteners that do not include chlorine is also important for environmental preservation. In addition, R&D to enhance the brightness and strength, restore colors, and improve the quality of fiber products is also being promoted.
Tokushima Plant (Spandex Development Section, Mobilon Department)
Melting spandex "Mobilon" is an original spandex developed through the Tokushima Plant's polymer research and melt spinning technology. Tokushima Plant aims to continue providing "new items" under a product development motto of reflecting customers' opinions. R&D to benefit its customers has been promoted in collaboration with Nisshinbo group companies.
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