| Year | Main Topics | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12 | Developed high functional adhesive sheet for semiconductor chip mounting utilizing nanotechnology. |
| 11 | Developed the world’s first hydrocarbon-type electrolyte membrane for fuel cell with practical durability. | |
| 10 | Toray Saehan Inc. in Korea commercialized substrate film for high-density flexible printed circuit boards. | |
| 9 | Developed function-integrated optical film for LCD backlight unit. | |
| 8 | Established a new polypropylene spunbond (PPSB) company, Toray Polytech (nantong) Co., Ltd. in China. | |
| 6 | Commenced sales of high performance DNA chip 3D-Gene*. | |
| 5 | Established a new resin compounds company, Tianjin Pigment Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. in northern China. | |
| 5 | Formulated a long-term corporate vision, "AP-Innovation TORAY21," and mid-term business strategies, Project "Innovation TORAY 2010". | |
| 4 | Concluded with Boeing for the comprehensive formal agreement about long-term supply of Torayca* carbon fiber composite materials. | |
| 4 | Established a new resin compounds company, Toray Jixiang Plastics (SuZhou) Co., Ltd. in eastern China. | |
| 3 | Toray decided to build a production facility of polyactic acid film ECODEAR* in Korea. | |
| 1 | Developed flexible print circuit board for IC bonding with world's highest density level. | |
| 2005 | 11 | Commenced sales of the world’s first interferon for dogs, Interdog*. |
| 7 | Established Toray Jifa (Qingdao) Textile Co., Ltd. in China. | |
| 5 | Resolved to delist Toray’s shares from Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, and Euronext (Paris) Stock Exchanges. | |
| 4 | Reorganized/integrated the resin businesses in southern China to form Toray Plastics (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Toray Plastics (Shenzhen) Ltd. | |
| 4 | Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd. merged with Dow Corning Asia Co., Ltd. to form Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd. | |
| 2 | The Nanotechnology Mark adopted as a guarantee of functionality and quality in nanotech fiber materials. | |
| 2 | The world's first zero-emission membrane bioreactor (MBR) for use in sewage treatment was tested successfully. | |
| 2 | Commenced material recycling of air conditioner parts made from fiberglass-reinforced AS plastic. | |
| 1 | Commenced sales of ECODEAR* as a material for notebook computer chassis. | |
| 1 | Formulated a Cool White Paper and a Warm White Paper based on the "Cool Biz"/"Warm Biz" Matching Projects. | |
| 2004 | 7 | Toyo Metalizing Co., Ltd. and Toray Plastic Films Co., Ltd. merged to form Toray Advanced Film Co., Ltd. |
| 7 | Suido Kiko Kaisha, Ltd. and Chori Co., Ltd. became consolidated subsidiaries. | |
| 7 | Developed flexible polylactic acid film and commenced its sales as packaging films and industrial materials. | |
| 6 | Established the Toray Synthetic Textile Cluster. | |
| 6 | Consolidated the caprolactam production in Tokai Plant. | |
| 5 | Obtained "Eco-Mark" accreditation for the acrylic fiber Toraylon*. | |
| 4 | Formulated Mid-term Management Issues, "Project NT-II". | |
| 3 | Established Toray BASF PBT Resin Sdn. Berhad. | |
| 2 | Developed non-halogen/phosphorus flame retardant PET film. | |
| 1 | Toray Fibers & Textiles Research Laboratories (China) Co., Ltd. opens a branch in Shanghai. | |
| 2003 | 7 | Received orders for reverse osmosis membrane from advanced recycling plant in Seletar, Singapore and waste water recycling plant, Spain. |
| 7 | Started marketing Toraysee* facial cleansing cloth. | |
| 5 | New Frontiers Research Laboratories opened. | |
| 3 | Capital participation to Thai PET Resin Co., Ltd. | |
| 3 | Started marketing Sillook Duet* new touch-conscious silky material. | |
| 3 | TOREX* announced as total textile brand. | |
| 2 | Established Toray ACE Co., Ltd. to consolidate and restructure the Toray Group construction materials business. | |
| 1 | Started full-scale business of polyactic acid fiber, a biodegradable polymer. | |
| 2002 | 12 | Started marketing of Sotake* composite fabric, made from recyclable bamboo fibre. |
| 12 | Full scale promotion of superior stretch 3GT fibre business. | |
| 9 | Held TORAY FASHION FABRIC SHOW IN SHANGHAI 2002, China. | |
| 8 | Acquired the fluorofiber business of Du Pont and established Toray Fluorofibers (America), Inc. in the United States. | |
| 7 | Established controlling companies in China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. | |
| 4 | Established Toray Film Products(Zhongshan)Ltd. in China. | |
| 4 | Established Toray Film Products (Hong kong) Ltd. in Hong Kong. | |
| 4 | Established Toray Fibers and Textiles Research Laboratories (China) Co., Ltd. in China. | |
| 4 | Formulated "AP-New TORAY21", the new long-term corporate vision. | |
| 4 | Started "Project New TORAY21" corporate reform program. | |
| 1 | Began developing Anti-Pollen* pollen-control clothing program. | |
| 1 | Began marketing highly transparent roll screens that greatly reduce infrared and ultraviolet light transmission. | |
| 2001 | 12 | Established Eitopia Co., Ltd. |
| 12 | Started marketing Ecolo-shell* environmentally-friendly desalinization vinyl chloride membrane material. | |
| 12 | Established Yihua Toray Polyester Film Co., Ltd. | |
| 8 | Established Toray Composites (Mexico), Inc. | |
| 2000 | 9 | Established Matsushita PDP Co., Ltd. |
| 9 | Established Toray Advanced Computer Solution, Inc. | |
| 6 | Established Toray Membrane America Inc. in the U.S. | |
| 1 | Started marketing Amilan* nylon resin. | |
* indicates a trademark of Toray Industries, Inc., its subsidiaries, and/or affiliated companies.
