Akira Maeda

Toray Industries, Inc.

Toray Group is an integrated chemical industry group developing its business in 29 countries and regions worldwide. Toray Group fuses nanotechnology into its operations, using organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry and biotechnology as its core technologies. In addition to the Foundation Businesses of fibers & textiles and plastics & chemicals, Toray likewise promotes the global development of IT-related products, carbon fiber composite materials, pharmaceuticals and medical products, environment & engineering including water treatment and progress in other pivotal business fields. [Businesses] >Fibers and Textiles Nylon, polyester, acrylics of filament yarns, staple fibers, spun yarns, woven and knitted fabrics of nylon, polyester and acrylics; non-woven fabrics; man-made suede, apparel products. >Performance Chemicals Nylon, ABS, PBT, PPS and other resins and molded products; polyolefin foam; polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene and other films and processed film products; raw materials for synthetic fibers and other plastics; fine chemicals; electronic and information materials and graphic materials. >Carbon Fiber Composite Materials Carbon fibers, carbon fiber composite materials and their molded products. >Environment and Engineering Comprehensive engineering; condominiums; industrial equipment and machinery; environment-related equipment; water treatment membranes and related equipment; materials for housing, building and civil engineering applications. >Life Science Pharmaceuticals and medical devices.