Tokyo, Japan– On April 1, Tosoh launched the full-scale operation of its new main research building. The building is located in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, at the Nanyo Complex, Tosoh’s primary manufacturing and research and development (R&D) facility. Tosoh constructed the main research building to strengthen its R&D for inorganic and organic specialty products.
Planning for the main structure and bench testing facility featured state-of-the-art equipment, and construction was completed in January 2020. It brings under one roof four R&D entities: the Inorganic Materials Research Laboratory, the Organic Materials Research Laboratory, the Technology Center, and the Tosoh Analysis and Research Center Co., Ltd., a Tosoh wholly owned subsidiary.
The new research building’s design is intended to bring together on each floor researchers working in different fields to encourage their active exchange of knowledge. It is hoped that the informational and technological synergies that result from fortifying cross-departmental collaboration will help accelerate the development of Tosoh’s specialty offerings, including zeolite, zirconia, eco-business products, and conductive materials. Through its continued innovation of new, proprietary products of value, Tosoh aims to contribute to the resolution of social issues.
Overview of Main Research Building
Address: 4560, Kaisei-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi
Structure: Four aboveground floors (reinforced concrete)
Floor Area: Approximately 10,000 m2
Employees: Approximately 150
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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 ¥822.9 billion (US$7.4 billion at the average rate of ¥110.85 to the US dollar) in fiscal 2018, ended March 31, 2018.
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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