Exlan

Name

Exlan

Legal name

Japan Exlan Co., Ltd.

Website

https://exlan.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Acrylic Fibers and Functional Materials

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Man-Made Fiber Manufacturing (Polyester/Nylon/Acrylic/Viscose) (IMAOAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Acrylics & Methacrylates (PMMA, Acrylic Resins) (IMAEANAG), Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA), Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

Keywords

• Acrylic fiber manufacturing
• Functional textile materials
• Anti-allergen materials
• Antiviral fiber technology
• Desiccant materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Functional Materials Sales: Manufacture and sale of functional fiber materials and functional fine particles to industrial customers in medical, automotive, building materials, environmental and energy conservation sectors.
2. Apparel and Home Textile Materials: Sale of acrylic and specialty fibers for apparel and home textile applications including underwear, padding, warp knits, and other fabric materials.
3. Desiccant Materials: Sale of desiccant materials through Okayama Eco Energy Technology Institute.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Japan Exlan Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells acrylic fibers and functional fine particles built on three proprietary core technologies: polymerization, chemical denaturation, and fiber formation. Its offerings span three product lines — Functional Materials (anti-allergen ALGENBLOCK™, antiviral Viablock®, and other functional fibers for medical, automotive, construction, and environmental use), Desiccant Materials for moisture control, and Apparel & Home Textile fibers (specialty acrylic fibers for clothing and home furnishing applications). Products are sold B2B to industrial manufacturers and brands globally, primarily in Asia and Europe.

Product overview

Japan Exlan Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of acrylic fibers and functional materials operating from Japan. The company offers a diversified product portfolio organized across three main categories: Functional Materials (including anti-allergen material ALGENBLOCK™ and antiviral material Viablock®), Desiccant Materials for moisture control, and Apparel & Home Textile Products featuring brands like gokui™, DESMEL™, and AcrycaRe™. The company's technological foundation rests on three core competencies—polymerization, chemical denaturation, and fiber formation—which are applied across acrylic fibers, acrylate fibers, and functional fine particles. Products serve markets spanning clothing, medical, automotive, building materials, environmental conservation, and energy conservation sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALGENBLOCK™: Anti-allergen material that absorbs and removes allergen materials from pollen, mite bodies and feces.
• Viablock®
• LANSEAL™
• MOISCARE™
• MOIS FINE™
• CELFINE™N
• PURECELL™
• TECTUS™
• XPUL™
• BiPUL™
• TAFTIC™
• ESPECK™L
• gokui™
• 【eks】™
• SUPLI™
• AQUAMINO™
• Ginsekai™
• PRELEAL™
• Heat Lore™
• erena™
• CERAM A™
• Cal-airra™
• etiquette™
• sapium™
• DESMEL™
• AcrycaRe™

Products and services

• ALGENBLOCK™ Anti-allergen functional material that absorbs and removes allergen substances originating from pollen, mite bodies, and mite feces; designed for incorporation into textile and material products across apparel, home, and industrial applications.
• Viablock® Antiviral functional material leveraging anionic functional group chemistry to deactivate viruses on treated surfaces; intended for textile and material applications requiring antiviral performance.
• Functional Materials product line (including LANSEAL™, MOISCARE™, MOIS FINE™, CELFINE™N, PURECELL™, TECTUS™, XPUL™, BiPUL™, TAFTIC™ AR650/AR750/A-20/AM/ASF/HU, ESPECK™L) Functional fiber and fine-particle brands sold to industrial buyers in medical, automotive, building materials, and environmental sectors; includes moisture-management, heat-resistant, antibacterial, and other specialty acrylic/acrylate fiber grades.
• Desiccant Materials Desiccant materials for moisture absorption and control, distributed through Okayama Eco Energy Technology Institute, for industrial moisture management applications.
• gokui™ 0.5-dtex super-fine acrylic fiber with dream-like soft feel and anti-pilling properties for underwear applications.
• DESMEL™ Acrylate fiber with superior ammonia deodorization performance, used for deodorization and functional regeneration applications.
• sapium™ Antibacterial acrylic fiber with modified fiber structure providing superior water absorption and quick-dry performance for apparel applications.
• Cal-airra™ Acrylic fiber with an atypical flat cross-section giving soft touch and excellent wash resistance for apparel applications.
• AcrycaRe™ Sustainable recycled acrylic fiber manufactured from 100% factory waste products as part of resource recycling initiatives, for apparel and home textile applications.
• Apparel & Home Textile product line (including 【eks】™, SUPLI™, AQUAMINO™, Ginsekai™, PRELEAL™, Heat Lore™, erena™, CERAM A™, etiquette™) Specialty acrylic fiber brands for clothing (underwear, padding, warp knits) and home textile applications, offering soft touch, warmth, moisture absorption, deodorization, antibacterial, ceramic, amino acid, and heat-generating functionalities.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toyobo GroupcoreOthersJapan Exlan is part of the Toyobo Group network. The company's website references Toyobo Group's policies and systems, indicating a subsidiary or affiliated company relationship within the larger Toyobo corporate structure.
• Okayama Eco Energy Technology InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOkayama Eco Energy Technology Institute distributes Exlan's desiccant materials. Contact for desiccant inquiries is directed through this partner organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Teijin Limited: Teijin is a Japanese chemical and fiber conglomerate with strong positions in aramid, polyester, and specialty fibers for automotive, protective, and healthcare applications. Teijin overlaps with Exlan in functional fiber R&D and downstream medical and industrial end-markets.
• Asahi Kasei Corporation: Asahi Kasei is a diversified Japanese chemical and fiber producer with a significant functional and performance textiles portfolio. It competes with Exlan across automotive interiors, medical textiles, and apparel functional fibers, with much broader product breadth.
• Toyobo Co., Ltd. Toyobo is the broader Japanese textile and functional materials conglomerate within whose Group network Exlan operates. Toyobo overlaps with Exlan in synthetic fibers, functional textiles, and industrial materials, providing distribution and exhibition support.
• Toray Industries, Inc. Toray is a leading global manufacturer of synthetic fibers including polyester, nylon, and acrylic-based materials, with strong R&D in functional textiles. It competes broadly with Exlan across functional apparel fibers, automotive textiles, and water-treatment membranes.

Direct peers

• Kaneka Corporation: Kaneka is a Japanese specialty chemicals and acrylic fiber producer with strong functional fiber offerings serving apparel and industrial markets. It competes head-on with Exlan in differentiated acrylic-based functional materials in the Japanese and Asian markets.
• Thai Acrylic Fibre Co., Ltd. (Aditya Birla Group): Thai Acrylic Fibre is part of the Aditya Birla Group, one of the world's largest producers of acrylic fiber and viscose rayon. It is comparable to Exlan as a specialty acrylic producer serving apparel and industrial customers across Asia.
• Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii: Aksa is a major global acrylic fiber producer based in Turkey, supplying textile and industrial markets worldwide. It is a relevant scale benchmark for acrylic fiber production economics and competing functional acrylic offerings.
• Dralon GmbH: Dralon is one of Europe's largest acrylic fiber manufacturers, producing dry-spun and wet-spun acrylic fibers for apparel, home textiles, and technical applications. It is directly comparable to Exlan as an acrylic fiber specialist serving similar downstream markets.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group: Mitsubishi Chemical (formerly Mitsubishi Rayon) is one of the world's largest acrylic fiber producers and a direct competitor in specialty and functional acrylic fibers for apparel, automotive, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Exlan in core chemistry and end-markets, but at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Jiangsu Zhongxin Resources Fiber Co. Zhongxin is an emerging Chinese specialty fiber producer developing functional and recycled acrylic and polyester offerings. It is comparable to Exlan as a smaller-scale, R&D-driven specialty fiber challenger targeting similar functional apparel and industrial niches in Asia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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