Toho Tenax Europe GmbH

What Toho Tenax Europe GmbH does

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH, now operating as Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH, is a manufacturer of carbon fiber and carbon fiber-reinforced materials headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, with production facilities in Heinsberg-Oberbruch. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teijin Limited (TSE: 3401) and operates as the European arm of Teijin's global carbon fiber business, tracing its German operations back to 1986. It employs approximately 400 people across four production lines.

The company's core product range is sold under the Tenax™ brand and spans filament yarns (including standard-modulus, intermediate-modulus, and high-modulus grades), short carbon fibers, oxidized fibers (Pyromex), thermoplastic and thermoset composites, dry reinforcements, and prepregs. Its 2026 portfolio additions include Tenax Next™ (sustainable carbon fiber), a self-healing thermosetting CFRP system, and the Tenax UTS50 C31 24K 1600tex high-tow product. The business model is B2B industrial supply: production is sold to tier-1 manufacturers and OEMs in aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, pressure vessels, electronics, and sporting goods, with sales routed through Teijin's regional sales offices and direct account management.

The subsidiary is integrated into EU-led research consortia (SAUBER 4.0 with Airbus, LeiWaCo) targeting hydrogen storage tanks and digital production. It maintains full aerospace-grade certification (EN 9100, AS 9100, Nadcap) alongside ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, and was awarded EcoVadis Silver in 2025.

Name

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH

Legal name

Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH

Website

https://tohotenax-eu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH) is a Wuppertal/Heinsberg-based carbon fiber and composite materials manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, and industrial customers across Europe as a subsidiary of Teijin Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Carbon Fiber Materials

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Technical Yarn Manufacturing (High-Tenacity/Aramid/Carbon/Glass) (IMAOAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms) (IMAOADAH)

Keywords

• Carbon fiber manufacturing
• Composite materials production
• Industrial carbon fiber
• Aerospace composite materials
• High-performance fibers

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Carbon Fiber Products: Sale of high-performance carbon fiber products including Tenax™ filament yarns, short fibers, thermoplastic and thermoset composites, dry reinforcements, and Pyromex. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (operating as Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH) manufactures and supplies high-performance carbon fiber products under the Tenax™ brand. The portfolio includes filament yarns, short fibers (chopped and milled), thermoplastic composites, thermoset prepregs, dry reinforcements, and Pyromex™ oxidized PAN fiber. Products are sold directly to industrial customers in aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, renewable energy, industrial, marine, medical, oil and gas, and sporting goods sectors.

Product overview

Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH (formerly Toho Tenax Europe GmbH) manufactures and supplies high-performance carbon fiber products under the Tenax™ brand. The product portfolio includes: filament yarns and short fibers (chopped and milled) as base carbon fiber materials; thermoplastic composites (TPUD unidirectional tapes, TPCL consolidated laminates, TPWF woven fabrics) for thermoforming applications; thermoset prepregs (conventional, rapid cure, high temperature, towpreg solutions, LCM resin systems, film/paste adhesives) for composite manufacturing; dry reinforcements (non-crimp fabrics, woven fabrics, braided fabrics) for textile processing; and Pyromex™ oxidation-resistant PAN fiber. The newer Tenax Next™ sub-brand offers sustainable carbon fiber products using circular-origin raw materials with reduced CO2 emissions. The company serves aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, renewable energies, industrial, marine, medical, oil and gas, and sporting goods markets. Processing capabilities span prepreg, weaving, braiding, winding, pultrusion, compounding, non-crimp fabric, and SMC manufacturing methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tenax™ Carbon Fiber Filament Yarn High-performance carbon fiber filament yarns serving as the benchmark for industrial applications including aerospace, automotive, and sporting goods.
• Tenax™ Short Fibers (Chopped & Milled) Carbon fiber short fibers including chopped fiber and milled fiber variants for various composite applications across automotive and industrial sectors.
• Tenax™ Thermoplastic Composites Thermoplastic composite materials including unidirectional tapes (TPUD), consolidated laminates (TPCL), and woven fabrics (TPWF) for processing via thermoforming and compression molding.
• Tenax™ Thermoset Prepregs Thermoset prepreg systems including conventional prepreg, rapid cure prepreg, high temperature prepreg, and towpreg solutions for aerospace and industrial composite manufacturing.
• Tenax™ Dry Reinforcements Dry reinforcement materials including non-crimp fabrics (NCF), woven fabrics, and braided fabrics for composite manufacturing processes.
• Pyromex™ Oxidation-resistant PAN-based fiber for high-temperature applications including flame resistance and thermal protection.
• Tenax Next™ HTS45 E23 24K 1600tex Next-generation sustainable carbon fiber using circular raw materials, achieving up to 36% CO2 emission reduction while maintaining standard tensile properties and rigidity. Drop-in solution for existing industrial composite processes.
• Tenax Next™ R2S P513 / R2M P513 Pellets Pellet-form carbon fiber materials utilizing manufacturing waste materials, designed for thermoplastic resin compound processes with automatic feeding capability for stiffness improvement and conductivity.
• Tenax Next™ R3S F/D-C21A200L Thermoformable non-woven composite sheet reinforced with recycled carbon fiber (rCF), designed for high-speed automated thermoforming and press molding processes for lightweight structural applications.
• Tenax™ UTS50 C31 24K 1600tex High-strength carbon fiber filament yarn with tensile strength of 5,000 MPa, designed for long fiber thermoplastic resin (LFT) applications requiring high toughness and energy absorption.
• CFRP Reinforcement Solutions Carbon fiber reinforced plastic solutions for structural reinforcement including CFRP laminates, high-elastic CFRP sheets, and carbon fiber mesh for infrastructure strengthening applications.
• RM-1100 Polyimide Prepreg System High-temperature polyimide prepreg system for aerospace applications requiring thermal stability.
• RM-3000 BMI RTM Resin BMI (Bismaleimide) resin system for resin transfer molding (RTM) processes in aerospace applications.
• Self-healing Thermosetting CFRP Newly developed thermosetting long carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) combining heat-activated self-healing function with high recyclability while maintaining mechanical properties equivalent to conventional CFRPs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 36% CO2 emission reduction compared to conventional carbon fiber while maintaining equivalent tensile properties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• SAUBER 4.0 ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Airbus-led public funded project developing next-generation smart, sustainable, and scalable RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) process for aerospace structural components. Teijin Carbon contributed expertise in dry fiber material development and manufacturing. Project achieved JEC Innovation Award 2026 in Aerospace-Process category. Developed technologies include induction heating Invar RTM tooling, 3D-printed tooling for TFP/DFP preform manufacturing, and process data models linking energy consumption.
• LeiWaCo ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Project developing world's first composite liquid hydrogen (LH2) system designed to prevent microcracking in cryogenic environments at -253°C. Achieved JEC Innovation Award 2026 in Pipes, Tanks and Hydrogen category. Features customized thermoplastic matrix laminates, optimized design, and advanced manufacturing processes.
• CTC GmbH (Airbus 100% Subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Airbus subsidiary providing feedback on Tenax Next HTS45 E23 24K carbon fiber for advanced materials applications. Cited as achieving significant CO2 reduction while maintaining excellent performance properties aligned with Airbus sustainability goals.
• Airbus StadecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2011Long-standing aerospace manufacturing partner. Since 1994, has been producing 10,000 CFRP parts annually for A320 and A330 aircraft using RTM technology. Partnered in SAUBER 4.0 project to advance RTM technology for next-generation single-aisle aircraft.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hexcel Corporation: US-based aerospace composites specialist producing carbon fiber, prepregs, and honeycomb cores with deep Boeing/Airbus qualification. Closest direct competitor in aerospace-grade carbon fiber and thermoset prepreg systems for primary and secondary structures.
• DowAksa: Joint venture between Dow and AKSA focused on carbon fiber for industrial, energy, and transportation markets. Direct peer in industrial-grade carbon fiber with comparable product portfolio and focus on high-volume applications.
• Hyosung Advanced Materials: Korean producer of Tansome™ carbon fiber with growing capacity targeting automotive and industrial applications. Comparable in industrial-grade PAN-based carbon fiber, competing on cost and scaling rapidly in wind and pressure vessel markets.
• SGL Carbon: German-based carbon and graphite manufacturer with strong European footprint, serving automotive, wind, aerospace, and industrial markets. Direct regional competitor with overlapping customer base and similar focus on industrial-grade carbon fiber applications.

Broad incumbents

• Toray Industries: Global leader in PAN-based carbon fiber with Torayca™ brand, serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Direct comparable as a vertically integrated carbon fiber and composite material manufacturer, but significantly larger and more diversified across fibers, chemicals, and plastics.
• Syensqo (formerly Solvay Composite Materials): Specialty materials company with significant carbon fiber prepreg and resin systems business serving aerospace (Airbus, Boeing). Comparable in aerospace composites value chain, though the broader parent is diversified across chemicals and specialty polymers.
• Formosa Plastics Corporation: Taiwanese petrochemical group producing carbon fiber under its advanced materials division for industrial and sporting goods applications. Comparable carbon fiber product line, though embedded within a much larger petrochemical conglomerate.
• Mitsubishi Chemical (formerly Mitsubishi Rayon): Manufacturer of Pyrofil™ carbon fiber and a major competitor across aerospace and industrial composite applications. Closely comparable carbon fiber product portfolio, though embedded within a much larger diversified chemicals conglomerate.

Regional players

• Porcher Industries: European technical textiles and composites manufacturer producing reinforcement fabrics, prepregs, and thermoplastic composites. Comparable in dry reinforcements and composite materials, particularly for European aerospace and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber: Chinese carbon fiber producer scaling rapidly in industrial-grade PAN-based carbon fiber for wind, pressure vessels, and automotive. Emerging cost-competitive competitor that is reshaping pricing in non-aerospace segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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