Teijin Aramid is committed to sustainable practices and has developed an impressive range of sorting, separation, and extraction technologies. Their extraction techniques include thermal, pyrolysis, thermolysis, devulcanization, cryogenic, and gasification processes, enabling the recovery of valuable materials.

Rubber-based products often fail due to degradation in rubber quality, but the embedded aramid fibers retain their integrity and value, making them suitable for reuse and recycling.

Teijin has already implemented an aramid recycling route and is now seeking a process to extract aramid from these materials using complex and varied chemical methods. With its focus on sustainability and advanced technologies, Teijin is paving the way for a new era in recycling.

Why join this challenge?

We are exploring multiple sources of reclaimed aramid as feedstock for recycling—an opportunity with enormous potential for our operations. Successfully diversifying and expanding our recycling capacity would mark a major step forward in sustainable resource use.

Doubling our recycling capacity is not only economically beneficial—it also aligns with our environmental goals. Through strategic efforts and partnerships, we aim to unlock new pathways for sourcing reclaimed aramid, enabling us to contribute more effectively to a circular economy and responsible resource management. By helping us achieve this, you’ll be part of a scalable innovation with global impact.

Who we’re looking for

We are currently investigating mechanical, physical, and chemical cleaning/separation methods to obtain clean, high-quality aramid material with minimal contamination. Our focus is on recycling aramid into aramid-based products, including:

• Mechanical recycling into pulp
• Physical recycling into specific yarns
• Chemical recycling for use across our full product range

Please note: we are not seeking solutions involving other composites such as carbon fiber reinforcements or matrices like epoxy or phenolic resins.

To qualify, your solution must include a working prototype or demonstration model, ideally showing feasibility and effectiveness at a scale of 1,000 tons per year. The ability to launch a finished product or service within the next six months is essential.

Our existing pulp recycling route is ready to support a new product made with reclaimed aramid. We are open to conducting a pilot project in the Netherlands, where we operate pulp production and recycling facilities in Arnhem and Emmen—making it an ideal location for this initiative.