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Unitika

Our company was first established in 1889 as Amagasaki Boseki, and in 1969, after a corporate merger with Nichibo and Nippon Rayon, the company was restarted as Unitika, an integrated textile company. In the years that followed, we diversified our business through the application of our textile technology. Today, as a functional material manufacturer, we are pushing forward our Polymers, …

active JapanAsia Founded 1889 checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Unitika Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer founded in 1889 that specializes in polymer and fiber-related technologies, including films, resins, glass fibers, and activated carbon fibers. Headquartered in Osaka, the company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (code 3103).

As of 2026, Unitika is active and undergoing a major business restructuring plan supported by the Regional Economy Vitalization Corporation of Japan (REVIC). This plan involves withdrawing from unprofitable businesses, such as non-woven fabrics and parts of its industrial fibers segment, to focus on high-value-added functional products. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, the company reported net sales of 118.6 billion yen and an operating profit of 10.5 billion yen. The company has strengthened its capital base through a third-party allotment of shares to REVIC.

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Industry
Packaging & plastics, Textiles & leather
Topics
PLA (polylactic acid), PBS / PBAT & biodegradable plastics, Cellulose, viscose & lyocell fibres
Role
Producer — “…Unitika Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer founded in 1889 that specializes in polymer and fiber-related technolo…”

Bio-solutions it supplies 1

What they offer

Products: ユニチカ活性炭フィルター; ユニファイヤーガード; テラマック; 包装フィルム・工業フィルム; フィッシングライン; フィルム; 樹脂; 活性炭繊維; 高機能多孔板; ガラスクロス

Applications
Various industries and sectors such as environmental support, materials for living
Products (website)
ユニチカ活性炭フィルター — 注意: This product may have imitations. · ユニファイヤーガード — Fire-resistant screen product. · テラマック — Biomass material. · 包装フィルム・工業フィルム — Packaging and industrial film products. · フィッシングライン — Fishing line products. · フィルム — Film products developed based on polymer technology. · 樹脂 — Resin products related to polymer technology. · 活性炭繊維 — Activated carbon fiber products. · 高機能多孔板 — High-performance perforated plates. · ガラスクロス — Glass cloth products. · ガラスビーズ — Glass beads products. · 機能素材(中空糸膜 他) — Functional materials including hollow fiber membranes.

Read from the company's own website: home · about · products · production · rnd · leadership

Subsidiaries: PT. EMBLEM ASIA (Indonesia) · THAI UNITIKA SPUNBOND CO., LTD. (Thailand) · UNITIKA (HONG KONG) LTD. · UNITIKA (SHANGHAI) Ltd. · Unitika Trading Co., Ltd. · Osaka Dyeing Co., Ltd. · Unitika Spinning Co., Ltd. · Unitika Mate Co., Ltd. · Unitika Glass Fiber Co., Ltd. · Unitika Glass Beads Co., Ltd. · Unitika Sparklite Co., Ltd. · Unitika Technos Co., Ltd.

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Network: owners, partners, peers

Ownership & investors 14

subsidiaryPT. EMBLEM ASIA
subsidiaryTHAI UNITIKA SPUNBOND CO., LTD
subsidiaryUNITIKA
subsidiaryUnitika Trading Co., Ltd
subsidiaryOsaka Dyeing Co., Ltd
subsidiaryUnitika Spinning Co., Ltd
subsidiaryUnitika Mate Co., Ltd
subsidiaryUnitika Glass Fiber Co., Ltd
subsidiaryUnitika Glass Beads Co., Ltd
subsidiaryUnitika Sparklite Co., Ltd
subsidiaryUnitika Technos Co., Ltd
subsidiaryUnitika America Corporation
subsidiaryUnitika Europe GmbH
subsidiaryUnitika do Brasil Industria Textil Ltda

Partners & deals 1

counterpartyUnitika Meito (subsidiary)
…Unitika decided to dissolve its consolidated subsidiary, Unitika Meito, as part of a business restructuring plan.…

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