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class="icon"></span></span></a></li> <li><a href="#anc07"><span class="text">2010s</span><span class="iconWrap"><span class="icon"></span></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div id="anc01" class="bl_historyHeading"> <div class="inner"> <h2>1926</h2> </div> <div class="circle"></div> </div> <div class="ly_container"> <div class="ly_inner _pt0 _pb0"> <div class="bl_historyCalendar"> <div class="left"> <dl> <dt><span class="text">1</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1959_01.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/001_03_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toyo Rayon Co., Ltd. founded.</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Approval for construction of Shiga Plant obtained (April 16 is set as the foundation day of the company).</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1927</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Shiga Plant established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1959_02.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/002_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">First rayon yarn spinning (Shiga).</p> </div> </a> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1936</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/060_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toyo Kenshoku (now Ehime Plant) established.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1938</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">2</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/061_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Seta Plant established.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1941</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">5</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1959_03.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/003_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Succeeded in synthesis and melt spinning of nylon 6 fiber (Shiga).</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/062_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Aichi Plant established (absorption-type merger with Shonaigawa Rayon and other firms).</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1944</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Showa Industry Co., Ltd. (now Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.) acquired.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1951</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Nagoya Plant established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1959_04.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/004_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Nylon technology licensing agreement concluded with E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. (DuPont, USA).</p> </div> </a> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1953</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of AMILAN™ nylon resin began.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">10</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toyo Nylon Knit Products (now Toray Textiles, Inc.) established.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1955</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Company principle established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1959_05.html"> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Trilon Co., Ltd. (now Toray Industries (H.K.) Ltd.) established in Hong Kong.</p> </div> </a> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1956</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1959_06.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/006_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Central Research Laboratories established (Shiga).</p> </div> </a> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1957</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">2</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1959_07.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/007_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Polyester technology licensing agreement with Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. (ICI, of the U.K.). </p> </div> </a> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1958</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Mishima Plant established.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Production of TETORON™ polyester fiber began.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toyo Metallizing Co., Ltd. (now Toray Advanced Film Co., Ltd.) established.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1959</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">10</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Production of LUMIRROR™ polyester film began.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="anc02" class="bl_historyHeading"> <div class="inner"> <h2>1960</h2> </div> <div class="circle"></div> </div> <div class="ly_container"> <div class="ly_inner _pt0 _pb0"> <div class="bl_historyCalendar"> <div class="left"> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Okazaki Plant established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1960_01.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/008_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toyo Rayon Science Foundation (now Toray Science Foundation) established.</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toyo Construction Co., Ltd. (now Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.) established.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1962</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">9</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1960_02.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/009_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Basic Research Laboratories (now Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories) established (Kamakura).</p> </div> </a> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1963</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1960_03.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/010_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Thai Toray Textile Mills Co., Ltd. (now Thai Toray Textile Mills Public Company Limited) established in Thailand.</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dt><span class="text">5</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Production of rayon yarn phased out.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Full-scale production of TORAYFAN™ polypropylene film began (Shiga).</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">12</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1960_03.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/023_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Nylon Thai Co., Ltd. (now Thai Toray Synthetics Co., Ltd.) established in Thailand.</p> </div> </a> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1964</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">2</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Production of TOYOLAC™ ABS resin began (Nagoya).</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Production of TORAYLON™ acrylic fiber began (Ehime).</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toyo Products Co., Ltd. (now Du Pont-Toray Co., Ltd.) established as a result of equal investment by Toyo Rayon and Du Pont.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/024_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of SILLOOK™ polyester filament yarn--a substitute for natural silk--began.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1965</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">12</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray New York, Inc. (now Toray Industries (America), Inc.) established in the U.S.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1966</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of PROMILAN™ nylon 66 began.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">12</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Silicone Co., Ltd. (Now Dow Toray Co., Ltd. and DuPont Toray Specialty Materials K.K.) established as a result of equal investment by Toyo Rayon and Dow Corning in the U.S.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1968</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">9</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Full-scale production of TORAYPEF™ polyolefin foam began (Shiga).</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="anc03" class="bl_historyHeading"> <div class="inner"> <h2>1970</h2> </div> <div class="circle"></div> </div> <div class="ly_container"> <div class="ly_inner _pt0 _pb0"> <div class="bl_historyCalendar"> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1970</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">1</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1970_01.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/011_02_01.jpg" alt="社旗のマークは1963年5月より社章として使用" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toyo Rayon Co., Ltd. renamed Toray Industries, Inc.</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Chiba Plant established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/025_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of ECSAINE™ ultra-microfiber non-woven fabric with suede texture began.</p> </div> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">10</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Tsuchiura Plant established.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1971</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Tokai Plant established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Gifu Plant established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/026_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Test production of TORAYCA™ carbon fiber started (Shiga).</p> </div> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">10</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">P.T. Indonesia Toray Synthetics established in Indonesia.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1973</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">2</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Penfibre Sdn. Berhad established in Malaysia.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/028_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Production of TORAYCA™ carbon fiber started (Ehime).</p> </div> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Nan Sing Dyeing Works (Malaysia) (now Penfabric Sdn. Berhad) established in Malaysia.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1974</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">1</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Industries (H.K.) Ltd. established in Hong Kong.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Iganto S.p.A. (now Alcantara S.p.A.) established in Italy.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1975</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Ishikawa Plant established.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1976</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">12</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of TORAYCON™ PBT resin began.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1977</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">9</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/029_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Full-scale production of TORELIEF™ photosensitive resin relief printing plate began (Okazaki).</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1978</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Research Center Inc. established.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1979</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">10</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/031_01_01.jpg" alt="Marketing of TORAY WATERLESS PLATE™ offset printing plate requiring no dampening water began." /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of TORAY WATERLESS PLATE™ offset printing plate requiring no dampening water began.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="anc04" class="bl_historyHeading"> <div class="inner"> <h2>1980</h2> </div> <div class="circle"></div> </div> <div class="ly_container"> <div class="ly_inner _pt0 _pb0"> <div class="bl_historyCalendar"> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1980</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">1</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Medical Co., Ltd. established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/032_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Production of ROMEMBRA™ reverse-osmosis membrane elements began (Shiga).</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1981</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/033_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of BREATH-O™ contact lenses began.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1982</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">1</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Industries, Inc. Seoul Office completed.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Construction Co., Ltd. established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">12</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/034_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Société des Fibres de Carbone S.A. (SOFICAR) (now Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A.) established in France to manufacture and market carbon fibers in Europe.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1983</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/035_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Artificial weather simulation laboratory "Technorama" completed (Shiga).</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1985</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Technology Center to function as the headquarters of research and development established (Shiga).</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">5</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">U.S. polypropylene film manufacturer Trea Industries Inc. (now Toray Plastics (America) Inc.) acquired.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Industries, Inc. Beijing Office completed.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">9</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of MICTRON™ Para-type Aramid Film began.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1986</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1980_01.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/012_02_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Corporate philosophy established to commemorate 60 years in business.</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Corporate Business Research, Inc. established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/037_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of TORAYVINO™ home water purifier began.</p> </div> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">12</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray International, Inc. established.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1987</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/038_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of TORAYSEE™ high-performance cleaning cloth began.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1988</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Affiliated Companies Division established to centrally manage affiliated companies in Japan.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">International Division established to perform company-wide international strategies.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1989</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Samuel Courtauld & Co. (U.K.) (now Toray Textiles Europe Ltd.) acquired.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Construction of a second head office building (in Urayasu, Chiba) completed (*closed in 2015).</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="anc05" class="bl_historyHeading"> <div class="inner"> <h2>1990</h2> </div> <div class="circle"></div> </div> <div class="ly_container"> <div class="ly_inner _pt0 _pb0"> <div class="bl_historyCalendar"> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1990</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1990_01.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/013_03_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">TORAYCA™ Carbon-fiber prepreg certified as primary structural material for Boeing passenger aircraft.</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Industries, Inc. Europe Office (now Toray Industries Europe GmbH in Germany) completed in the U.K.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Berhad established.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1991</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Long-term corporate vision "AP-G 2000" formulated.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1992</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">5</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/040_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Composite (America), Inc. established.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1993</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/041_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Marketing of TOPTICAL™ color filters began.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1994</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1990_02.html"> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Sakai Printing & Dyeing (Nantong) Co., Ltd. (now Toray Sakai Weaving & Dyeing (Nantong) Co., Ltd.) established in China for dyeing polyester filament woven fabrics.</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dt><span class="text">12</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">P.T. Petnesia Resindo established in Indonesia for manufacturing PET resin.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1995</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Philosophy system established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">STEMCO, Ltd. established in Korea.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Fibers (Nantong) Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1996</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1990_03.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/015_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Human Resources Development Center opened (Mishima).</p> </div> </a> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1997</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">5</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc. established in the U.S.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">9</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Textiles Central Europe s.r.o. established in the Czech Republic.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">1999</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">10</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_1990_04.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/043_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Saehan Inc. (now Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc.) established in the Republic of Korea.</p> </div> </a> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="anc06" class="bl_historyHeading"> <div class="inner"> <h2>2000</h2> </div> <div class="circle"></div> </div> <div class="ly_container"> <div class="ly_inner _pt0 _pb0"> <div class="bl_historyCalendar"> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2000</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">10</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Advanced Computer Solution, Inc. established.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2001</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">1</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Eitopia Co., Ltd. established.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Yihua Toray Polyester Film Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2002</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">2</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading"> Toray Film Products (Hong Kong) Ltd. established in Hong Kong.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/014_01_01.jpg" alt="東麗繊維研究所(中国)" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Fibers & Textiles Research Laboratories (China) Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Film Products (Zhongshan) Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">New long-term corporate vision "AP-New TORAY21" formulated.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Corporate reform program "Project New TORAY21" started.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Controlling companies established in China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/044_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Acquired fluorofiber business of Du Pont and established Toray Fluorofibers (America), Inc. in the U.S.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2003</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">5</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/045_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Advanced Materials Research Laboratories opened (Kamakura).</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2004</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Midterm Management Issues "Project NT-II" formulated.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toyo Metalizing Co., Ltd. and Toray Plastic Films Co., Ltd. merged to form Toray Advanced Film Co., Ltd.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Suido Kiko Kaisha, Ltd. and Chori Co., Ltd. became consolidated subsidiaries.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2005</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading"> Toray Jifa (Qingdao) Textile Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2006</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Comprehensive formal agreement signed for long-term supply of carbon-fiber composite materials for the Boeing 787.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">5</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Long-term corporate vision "AP-Innovation TORAY21" and mid-term business strategy project "Innovation TORAY 2010" formulated.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_2000_01.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/048_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Strategic partnership started with UNIQLO Co., Ltd.</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Membrane USA, Inc. established in the U.S.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Polytech (Nantong) Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2007</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Group fashion companies merged to form Toray Diplomode, Inc.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2008</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">2</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Films Europe S.A.S. established in France.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Automotive Center opened (Nagoya).</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/050_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Full-scale marketing of PICASUS™, an easily shaped metallic sheen resin film with low environmental impact, began.</p> </div> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">10</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Received 2008 Humanitarian Award from the United Nations Association of New York for its environmentally friendly business activities and CSR activities targeting sustainable social growth and the prevention of climate change.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">12</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Made Towa Orimono Co., Ltd. (now Toray Amtecs Inc.) a wholly owned subsidiary.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2009</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_2000_02.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/052_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Automotive & Aircraft Center established (Nagoya).</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Started operation of a new carbon-fiber prepreg facility at the Ishikawa Plant.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/054_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray BlueStar Membrane Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/055_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Established water-treatment technology research and development base Toray Singapore Water Research Center at Nanyang Technological University.</p> </div> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="anc07" class="bl_historyHeading"> <div class="inner"> <h2>2010</h2> </div> <div class="circle"></div> </div> <div class="ly_container"> <div class="ly_inner _pt0 _pb0"> <div class="bl_historyCalendar"> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2010</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">1</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading"> Toray Tonen Specialty Separator (now Toray Battery Separator Film Co., Ltd.) established in Japan.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Daimler AG agreed to jointly develop carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) for automotive parts.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">5</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray signs long-term basic supply agreement with EADS (Airbus)- to supply carbon-fiber prepreg.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray and UNIQLO Co., Ltd. agreed to a "second five-year plan under strategic partnership."</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2011</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">1</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_2010_01.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/056_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Environment & Energy Center established (Seta).</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dt><span class="text">5</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Advanced Film Kaohsiung Co., Ltd. established in Taiwan.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Medical (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Euro Advanced Carbon Fiber Composites GmbH established in Germany.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Automotive Center China opened in Shanghai.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">9</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">P.T. Toray Polytech Jakarta established in Indonesia.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Advanced Materials Research Laboratories (China) Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2012</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Plastics (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray do Brasil Ltda. established in Brazil.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2013</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">3</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of business in the Kingdom of Thailand.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Celebrated the fortieth anniversary of business in the Republic of Indonesia.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Celebrated the fortieth anniversary of business in Malaysia.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">DOME CARBON MAGIC LTD. (now Toray Carbon Magic Co., Ltd.) acquired.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">9</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Acquired entire stake in Zoltek Companies, Inc., manufacturer of large tow carbon fibers.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc. secured preferential negotiating rights regarding share acquisition of Woongjin Chemical Co., Ltd. (now Toray Chemical Korea Inc.) in the Republic of Korea.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2014</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">1</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="bl_media -reverse"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/058_01_01.jpg" alt="hitoe®" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Developed hitoe™ functional material enabling continuous measurement of biodata</p> </div> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">2</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading"> Medium-Term Management Program “Project AP-G 2013” formulated.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">9</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Kusumger Advanced Textile Private Limited. established in India.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Resin Mexico S.A. de C.V. established as a resin compounding business in the United Mexican States.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Membrane Middle East LLC established in Saudi Arabia.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2015</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">1</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Composite Materials (Italy) s.r.l. established in Italy.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Resins Europe GmbH. established in Germany.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Greenerity GmbH established, as a company for business in the fuel-cell / water electrolysis industry.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">8</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Industries Europe GmbH. established in Germany.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">9</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Delta Tech S.p.A. established in Italy.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray and UNIQLO Co., Ltd. agreed to a "third five-year plan under strategic partnership."</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Signed a comprehensive long-term agreement with The Boeing Company to supply carbon fiber TORAYCA™ prepreg for the production of the new Boeing 777X aircraft, extending the existing supply agreement for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2016</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <a class="popup-iframe bl_media -reverse" href="his_2010_02.html"> <figure class="mediaImg"> <img class="lazyload" data-src="images/019_01_01.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Decision to establish R&D Innovation Center for the Future (Shiga) finalized.</p> </div> </a> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading"> Toray WBD Membrane Technology (JS) Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Decision to start Automobile Airbag Nylon Fiber and Fabric Business in Mexico.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">10</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Advanced Materials Symposium 2016 and Toray Advanced Materials Exhibition 2016 was held at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2017</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">2</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Medium-Term Management Program “Project AP-G 2019” formulated.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Composite Materials America, Inc. established in the U.S.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">5</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Malaysia Systems Solution Sdn. Berhad establishe in Malaysia.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">10</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Automotive Center Europe opened in Germany.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">UNIQLO and Toray hosted Apparel Expo in New York.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">11</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Polytech (Foshan) Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="left"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2018</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Industries Hungary Kft. established in Hungary.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray’s New Textile and Garment Development Base TECHNORAMA GIII Completed.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray TCAC Holding B.V. and TenCate Advanced Composites USA, Inc. established in Netherland and the U.S.</p> </div> </dd> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Group Sustainability Vision formulated.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="right"> <h3><span class="circle"></span><span class="text">2019</span></h3> <dl> <dt><span class="text">4</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Industries Korea Inc. established in Korea.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">6</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Membrane (Foshan) Co., Ltd. established in China.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">7</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">Toray Textiles (Thailand) Public Company Limited. established in Thailand.</p> </div> </dd> <dt><span class="text">12</span><span class="border"></span><span class="circle"></span></dt> <dd> <div class="mediaBody"> <p class="heading">R&D Innovation Center for the Future opened in Shiga.</p> </div> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script> $(function(){ $('.popup-iframe').magnificPopup({ type: 'iframe', disableOn: false, mainClass: 'iframeWindow mfp-zoom-in', removalDelay: 200, preloader: false, fixedContentPos: false }); 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