Asahi Kasei Plastics is one of the leading compounders of high performance engineered thermoplastics and a leader in specialty polypropylene compounds. We provide polymers to a variety of industries: Automotive and Heavy Trucks; Furniture; Electrical and Electronics; Pool and Spa; Lawn and Garden; Consumer Goods and others.

Asahi Kasei Plastics’ Polymers Include:
•    Xyron^TM – modified polyphenylene ether
•    Thermylene^® – specialty compounded and chemically coupled polypropylene
•    Leona^TM – polyamide 66, and partially aromatic blends 66+6i
•    Tenac^TM & Tenac^TM-C – homopolymer and copolymer acetal
•    Thermylon^® – nylon 6, 6/6

Our company is the product of two unique and successful companies, Thermofil, Inc. and Asahi KASEI Chemicals.  Thermofil started as a manufacturer of high performance, reinforced thermoplastics for the automotive industry.  Founded in 1967, the company specialized in two of the main product lines; Thermylene (glass reinforced polypropylenes) and Thermylon (nylon 6 and 6/6).

Asahi Kasei Chemicals (AKCC) is the core operating company for all chemical-related operations of the Asahi Kasei Group.  Beginning with Japan’s first commercial ammonia synthesis in 1923, process and product innovation have driven the expansion and growth of operations. Within AKCC’s broad portfolio of products, the following; Xyron (modified polyphenylene ether), Leona (nylon 6/6, 6/6/+6i) and Tenac (homopolymer and copolymer acetals) are compounded and sold by Asahi Kasei Plastics. 

Our combined knowledge working with a variety of materials in a multitude of markets and applications around the world, gives our clients access to unique insights and valuable experiences unavailable elsewhere.

Global Presence

Asahi KASEI Corporation is a global company that has over 19.5 billion dollars in annual sales and nearly 30,000 employees worldwide.  Asahi KASEI provides innovative solutions based in chemistry and materials science to a diverse range of markets including fibers, chemicals, consumer products, housing, construction, electronics, and health care.

There are seven wholly owned constituent corporations that run as independent operating business units. Asahi KASEI as the parent company, functions as a holding company for these group operations.