Teijin Aramid has achieved ISCC PLUS certification for its Twaron production processes, marking a significant milestone in its journey to become the most sustainable aramid producer worldwide. The certification verifies the company s use of alternative, traceable feedstocks and provides customers with confidence in selecting lower-impact materials without compromising on performance.

Certified feedstocks for a transparent value chain

ISCC PLUS is a globally recognized certification system that ensures the sustainability and traceability of bio-based and circular feedstocks. For Teijin Aramid, the certification means that Twaron products produced with certified inputs can now carry third-party verified claims, giving customers full transparency and assurance of compliance with international sustainability standards.

The certification also covers the use of the mass balance approach, enabling certified and conventional raw materials to be processed together under strict documentation and auditing protocols. This allows Teijin Aramid to progressively increase sustainable content in production while maintaining the high-performance properties of Twaron .

A key milestone in the sustainability roadmap

This achievement builds on Teijin Aramid s ongoing environmental initiatives. Since 2014, the company has reduced the carbon footprint of Twaron by 28%, and all Dutch production facilities now operate on 100% renewable electricity. ISCC PLUS certification adds a new dimension by ensuring that improvements extend not only to production efficiency but also to raw material sourcing.

As sustainability requirements increase across industries, we want to ensure our customers have access to materials that help them meet their own goals, said Hendrik de Zeeuw, Chief Commercial Officer at Teijin Aramid. This certification provides measurable, verifiable progress and supports our partners with transparent, lower-impact material options that continue to deliver reliable performance.

Advancing toward circularity

Beyond sustainable feedstocks, Teijin Aramid is actively exploring material circularity. In collaboration with European partners, the company is developing pathways to recover and reuse end-of-life aramid materials in new industrial applications. Although still in early stages, these initiatives represent a critical step toward building a circular ecosystem for Twaron .

With ISCC PLUS certification, Teijin Aramid strengthens its position as a sustainability leader in high-performance materials, supporting customers across industries in reducing their environmental footprint.

Source: www.teijinaramid.com