Tosoh Group Supports Kumamoto Earthquake Disaster Relief Efforts

Tokyo, Japan—Tosoh Corporation announced on May 6 that Tosoh Group companies worldwide will donate ¥10 million (US$90,900, at ¥110 to US$1) in aid to the victims of the earthquakes that struck Kumamoto, Japan, on April 14 and 16, 2016.

Tosoh Corporation and its group companies express their deepest sympathies for those affected by the earthquakes. The Tosoh Group sincerely wishes them and Japan a speedy and sound recovery.


TOSOH CORPORATION

WHO WE ARE

Tosoh is the parent of the Tosoh Group, which comprises over 100 companies worldwide and a multiethnic workforce of over 12,000 people and generated net sales of ¥753.7 billion (US$6.3 billion at the average rate of ¥120.15 to the US dollar) in fiscal 2016, ended March 31, 2016.

WHAT WE DO

Tosoh is one of the largest chlor-alkali manufacturers in Asia. The company supplies the plastic resins and an array of the basic chemicals that support modern life. Tosoh’s petrochemical operations supply ethylene, polyethylene, and functional polymers, while its advanced materials business serves the global semiconductor, display, and solar industries. Tosoh has also pioneered sophisticated bioscience systems that are used for the monitoring of life-threatening diseases. In addition, Tosoh demonstrates its commitment to a sustainable future in part by manufacturing a variety of eco-products.

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Lisa Lee
International Public Relations
Tosoh Corporation 

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