Microfiber synthetic leather technology monopoly of Japan's leading high-end market

Japan is the world microfiber synthetic leather most technologically advanced countries, and monopolized the high-end market. Japan basically microfiber synthetic leather as raw material high-grade artificial leather and artificial leather annual growth rate above 20%. 2003 Asian artificial leather production reached 1.76757 billion m2, of which there are 516 560 000 m2 is produced in Japan. Microfiber artificial leather in Japan is not only Kuraray technology, a number of other companies such as Teijin, Toray, Asahi Kasei and Mitsubishi, Kanebo and other companies also have their own development microfiber artificial leather technology, now they have taken various measures to enter the Chinese market, however, they are not identical to each other.
Teijin can Chardonnay recent years the company has developed environmentally friendly artificial leather "loelerⅱ", it feels like natural leather, artificial leather production that does not use organic solvents. Teijin company has invested three billion yen (about 240 million yuan) the introduction of new equipment allegedly been put into production. loelerⅱ artificial leather, the table on both sides of the structure resembles natural leather, the skin film is not easy to fold, even if forced to bend nor raw crease, compared with the previous artificial leather, with ease of processing, comfortable, durable and high strength. The product is a result of a water-soluble polyurethane, no organic solvent, for environmental protection, it is very advantageous.
Toray has developed high-quality fabric brand "torex- East Lite Si" in Aikesaina artificial leather with a suede style. Toray in Japan and Italy have established plants in the United States with sales companies, to carry out a global strategy to address all areas of garments, fabrics, car upholstery, furniture, it related products through this system, and more recently for the great development the potential of the Chinese market, prepare the original ternary system changed four yuan system.
Asahi Kasei Fibers produced artificial leather, "La Musi." Currently 70% of the product used for furniture products, the company plans to develop new uses and new markets for the product. The company produces artificial leather features: ① most polyester fiber fabric used is recycled fiber, ② a polyurethane impregnated without using an organic solvent, is environmentally friendly products.
Mitsubishi Rayon Company "glore" artificial leather is the only one to use the artificial leather suede style acrylic fibers in the fabric due to its soft texture, bright colors, free design, it is widely used in clothing , fabrics, footwear, interior decoration and other fields.
Kanebo synthetic fiber for the Chinese company is to expand exports using ultra-fine fibers "belimax" suede style fabric, the first year for the 2004 autumn and winter product sales of 50,000 meters. High-end products are mainly sold to the market, each jacket to around 2,000 yuan, expect the next two years to gradually expand sales.
Korea, synthetic leather manufacturers in Taiwan to the center ultrafine fiber artificial leather, the production of high durability and high functional materials, senior differentiated relatively long history. At the same time, according to the Italian fashion various lines of production of various materials of Chinese synthetic leather manufacturer, the pursuit of low prices of synthetic leather, microfiber leather realization of enterprise, and frequent appearances in the international leather exhibition, causing concern to the industry. Currently, in the field of sports shoes, leather, mainland China, Korea, Taiwan form the three pillars of the situation.