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We, SOALON, are engaged in everything from the production of triacetate yarn to the manufacture and sale of textiles.
We are the only company in the world that spins yarns from natural raw materials supported by the power of chemistry, and our textiles, processed with Made in Japan technology, are highly acclaimed around the world.

Weave a new story with SOALON

Message from the President

We and SOALON, triacetate fiber, cherish the technology and culture since its foundation in 1967.

“Weave a new story with SOALON” – these words express our strong will to weave a new story with new partners, while respecting the history and supply chain and cherishing all the people involved with SOALON that we have cultivated over the years. We want more people around the world to use SOALON/only-one fiber produced in Toyama, and we want to further evolve and grow so that the technology and value of SOALON/only-one fiber will be inherited and loved by everyone in the future.

We have named our company SOALON, which is also the name of our triacetate brand, to express these wishes.

We sincerely ask for your continued support.

president & representative director
Takashi Sakamoto

SOALON's History

  • 1954

    Celanese in the U.S. and Courtaulds in the U.K. begin production of triacetate.

  • 1956

    Mitsubishi Rayon acquires acetate manufacturing technology from Celanese of the United States.

  • 1958

    Mitsubishi Acetate is established. Production of diacetate "Carolan" begins.

  • 1967

    Started production of triacetate "SOALON"

  • 1989

    Mitsubishi Rayon and Mitsubishi Acetate merge

  • 2000

    Celanese withdraws from triacetate production. Mitsubishi Rayon becomes the only company in the world that handles triacetate.

  • 2006

    Bunka Fashion College's first Soaron Design Contest

  • 2008

    First time exhibiting at Premiere Vision (PV) , the world's leading fashion materials trade fair in Paris

  • 2017

    Mitsubishi Rayon, Mitsubishi Plastics, and Mitsubishi Chemical merge to form Mitsubishi Chemical

  • 2017

    The Toyama Office Filament Factory, which manufactures triacetate , has obtained FSC®️ CoC certification.

  • 2018

    Soalontis ™, made from 100% triacetate, wins the Sustainable Award at the 49th Senken Synthetic Fiber Awards

  • 2019

    Became a bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER to ensure safety of people, the environment, raw materials, and products.

  • 2020

    Partnership with Canopy, an international forest protection NGO

  • 2020

    Launched SOALON™Sustainable Program, a unique program to visualize the environmental impact of each textile

  • 2021

    SOALON receives the 51st Senken Synthetic Textile Award in the “Sustainable Category"

  • 2021

    SOALON launches “age3026™,” a made-to-order apparel brand that also takes the environment into consideration.

  • 2022

    SOALON fabrics are now available for sale to consumers on the online marketplace Creema.

  • 2023

    age3026™” holds a POPUP store at the Hankyu Umeda flagship store.

  • 2023

    SOALON collaborates for the first time with Ueda Gakuen Collection organized by Ueda College of Fashion

  • 2025

    GSI Creos acquires triacetate fiber business from Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, making it a subsidiary as SOALON Corporation

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