15th July 2010 - Twaron Friction Meeting in Frankfurt on September 14, 2010

To coincide with Automechanika 2010, billed as the World's Leading Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry, Teijin Aramid will host its Twaron Friction Meeting. This will take place at the Sheraton Congress Hotel in Frankfurt on September 14.

Our aim is to provide a forum for discussing a range of technical and market-related developments in the friction market. One highlight on the agenda is a presentation from the well-known JD Power group, outlining recent developments in the automotive market. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunity for informal networking during dinner and after the show.

If you are involved in the friction industry and would like to join the event, please visit www.teijinaramid.com for more information and the detailed program. If you have any questions, please contact friction@teijinaramid.com.

About Teijin Aramid

We are Teijin Aramid, a subsidiary of the Teijin Group with a passion for aramid. Our commitment both to our products and to our customers has made us a global leader in aramids. Wherever strength, safety, heat or flame resistance, low weight or sustainability is required, you will find our Twaron®, Sulfron®, Teijinconex® or Technora®. Our products are used worldwide in many different applications and markets, including automotive, ballistic protection, marine, civil engineering, protective clothing, optical fiber cables, and oil & gas. With our four high performance aramids – produced at our plants in The Netherlands and Japan – we offer the widest range of products. And, with unrivalled expertise and experience we are able to continuously work on further innovations. Often in cooperation with customers and partners through our worldwide sales and marketing organization. That’s the power of aramid. If you would like to learn more about the world of aramid or to exchange ideas on developing new solutions, please go to www.teijinaramid.com.

About the Teijin Group

Based in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, Teijin is a global technology-driven group operating in five main fields: synthetic fibers (aramid fibers, carbon fibers and polyester fibers); films and plastics; pharmaceuticals and home health care; trading and retail; and IT and new products. Teijin Limited, the holding company for the Teijin Group, is listed on the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges. The group had consolidated sales of USD 8.5 billion (JPY 765.8 billion, USD 1=JPY 90) in fiscal 2009 and employs 18,778 people worldwide, with 156 companies around the world. Please visit www.teijin.co.jp/english