Toray Advanced Materials Research Laboratories (China) Co., Ltd. [TARC]

Toray Advanced Materials Research Laboratories (China) Co., Ltd. was split off from the Shanghai branch of TFRC and launched in January 2012. It acts as a base for developing technologies and products, and strengthening technical services for the growing Chinese market, and for carrying out research that is suited or advantageous to be done in China.
In order to promote expansion of business in the Chinese market, the Toray Group is strengthening R&D using a two-company system comprised of TFRC and TARC.

Advanced Materials Research Laboratories (Shanghai Research Center)

The Advanced Materials Research Laboratories (Shanghai Research Center) are carrying out, through integrated operations with laboratories in Japan, research in materials fields such as New Energy Materials and Polymer Materials. We are working to strengthen our basic research capabilities in organic synthesis chemistry, polymer chemistry, and nanotechnology which are our core technologies. We are also carrying out basic research on next-generation advanced materials to lead paradigm shifts in society, such as responding to global environmental problems, and conducting polymer material research to create innovative base materials.

CFRP hybrid chassis used in laptop PCs

CFRP hybrid chassis used in laptop PCs

Material Application Development Center

The Material Application Development Center develops technologies and products, and provides technical services, to help expand our business in China in fields such as films, composite materials, and electronics and information materials.

Water purifiers for home use

Water purifiers for home use

Water Treatment Research Laboratories

Development of full-home water purification systems and advanced water supply treatment for China takes place at the Water Treatment Research Laboratories, along with the development of wastewater and industrial discharge treatment and reuse technologies and seawater desalination technologies. The Laboratories also provide technical support in China for Toray’s water treatment membrane products, promote the application of Toray’s membrane technologies in the Chinese marketplace, collaborate in joint R&D with top universities and leading firms in China, and participate actively in national plans and key regional science and technology research projects.

AMCC showroom

AMCC showroom

Automotive Center (China)

The Automotive Center (China) (AMCC) was opened in 2011 to strengthen communication with customers in China, the world’s largest automobile market. In the AMCC showroom, we offer total solutions to customers by presenting exhibits in the four categories of weight reduction, electrification, safety, and comfort, and showcasing the TEEWAVE™ AC2 concept car that integrates our comprehensive capabilities in terms of advanced materials and technologies.