Message from the President

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the invaluable understanding and support you have extended to Toray Industries, Inc. and the Toray Group.

Toray Industries, Inc. started in 1926 as a rayon yarn production company.
Since then, we have devoted ourselves to the development of new fields and materials as a basic materials manufacturer. In addition to the fibers and textiles created at the time of our establishment, we have gone on to create cutting-edge, high value-added products including plastic resins, fine chemicals, films, as well as carbon fiber composite materials, electronics & information-related products, pharmaceutical and medical products, and products for the water treatment and environmental fields.

We have expanded our business to 29 countries and regions all over the world, and we will strive to realize a continuous growth cycle on a global scale by developing applications, in regions all over the world, for the high value-added products created in the manufacturing core that is Japan.

We were established in 1926, based on the principle of “realizing that corporations are public institutions of society and contributing to society through our business.” Ever since, we have worked hard to earn the respect of society. In 1955, we clearly established this commitment as a Company Principle for the first time. This concept was passed down and, in 1986, incorporated into our current Corporate Philosophy, “Contributing to society through the creation of new value with innovative ideas, technologies and products,” which has become established in Toray Group management.

We believe that our business activities have become what they are today due to the many blessings bestowed upon us by the natural environment and society.
Going forward, we in the Toray Group will continue to place great value on our corporate social responsibility (CSR), and regard “safety, accident prevention and environmental preservation” and “corporate ethics and legal compliance” as top managerial priorities. By offering products and services that are beneficial to society, we hope to repay the goodwill offered to us, and in turn live up to the expectations of our stakeholders.
We hope you will continue to lend us your support and encouragement.