Research and Development
We are developing various textile products with the technical prowess we have inherited. As textiles are closely tied in with materials for clothing, food, and industrial materials as well as with our daily lives, we are going to continue to challenge the possibilities of these textiles, working to include comfort and towards the resolution of societal issues.
Research and Development of Composite Materials
Central Research &
Development Center
Development Center
At our Central Research and Development Center, we are researching and developing fiber-reinforced composite materials aimed mainly at the fields of aerospace and energy.
We will continue to cooperate with overseas companies that use our products, universities, and research institutions to create materials optimized for each use.
Research and Development of Textile Materials
TOYAMA factory
We evolved the spinning technology inherited from the spinning mill where our company started in 1932, and that spinning mill is now our company's "mother plant," producing high-quality spun yarn.
SHIKIBO KONAN LTD.
We have weaving, knitting. and processing facilities and produce materials with high added value. It is also our research and development base for the realization of processing for various functions and the pursuit of possibilities of textile materials.
Research and Development of Chemical Products
SHIKIBO SAKAI LTD.
We are producing and developing modified starch for safe and reliable food additives and glass fiber adhesives necessary for people's lives.
Research and Development of Industrial Materials
SHIKISHIMA CANVAS CO., LTD.
The Shikishima Canvas research and development division in the Shikibo Yokaichi plant is developing high-quality products that respond to changes in the market.