Synthetic Alternatives to Animal Skins
JAPAN Cordley Chemicals Ltd. (Affiliate with Teijin) (leather)
I-446, Nagahisa, Nagahisa-cho, Ota, Shimane 694-0041 Japan
81 8548 2 2222
81 8548 2 7544 (fax)
www.teijin.co.jp (Teijin)
Manufactures and sells artificial leather.
Hashimoto & Co., Ltd. (leather)
703, Unryu Bldg. 2-1-9, Shinsakae, Nakaku, Nagoya, Japan
81 52 242 1318
81 52 251 8696 (fax)
hashi@ruby.ocn.ne.jp
Produces PVC artificial leather in various colors at widths of up to 90 centimeters at an average length of 20 meters.
Kuraray Co., Ltd. (leather)
1-12-39, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8611 Japan 3-1-6, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8254 Japan
koho@kuraray.co.jp
www.kuraray.co.jp
Sells a variety of high-quality, nonwoven, synthetic leather and suede fabrics. The company’s markets include men’s and women’s apparel, luggage, small faux leather goods and accessories, sporting goods, jewelry boxes and displays, home furnishings, and wall coverings. Its trademarks include Suedemark, Suedemark II, Suedemark III, Amara, and Sofrina. The company’s U.S. branch supplies synthetic leather to Rawlings for basketballs.Note: The company owns Clarino America Corporation, which is listed in the U.S. section.
T&P Planning Co. Ltd. (leather)
1016-20, Nakajin, Ibo-tyou, Tatuno-si, Japan
81 090 3727 460381 090 3727 4603 (fax)
Manufactures dye that is used for artificial leather and also sells synthetic leather.
Teijin (leather)6-7, Minami-Hommachi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-8587 Japan81 6 6268 2132 1-1, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8585 Japan81 3 3506 4529
www.teijin.co.jp
Deals in a variety of synthetic leathers and other fibers.
Toray Coatex Co. Ltd. (leather)15, Ochiai-cho, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8324 Japan81 075 661 203181 075 681 2900 (fax)
marketing@tcx.co.jp
www.tcx.co.jp
Web site states: “High-performance synthetic leather [includes] light weight, softness, nonslipping, wearability, washability, moisture permeability, antimicrobial, and perspiration absorption higher than genuine leather, using special processing techniques.” Supplier’s synthetic leather can be used for clothing, gloves, furniture, etc. Note: The company is involved in a joint venture with a supplier in Italy.
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