Basic Policies

Constant Pursuit of the Ultimate Limits
– Toray’s Technical Fields –

Toray Group’s core technologies are “organic synthetic chemistry,” “polymer chemistry,” “biotechnology” and “nanotechnology.” Based on these, we are working toward greater depth and fusion of fundamental technologies such as polymerization, yarn-making, fibers application processing, film processing, and organic synthesis, while expanding our operations from fibers and textiles to films, chemicals, and plastic resins. We are also creating advanced materials and developing businesses in the fields of electronics & information materials, carbon fiber composite materials, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and water treatment.

Toray’s Technical Fields

R&D strategies

  • Invest 220 billion yen of R&D expenses in 3 years from FY 2017
  • Allocate resources for key products in which rapid growth is expected
  • Enhance R&D by close collaboration within Toray Group
  • Promotion of initiative research for creation of new materials, devices and systems in the “R&D Innovation Center for the Future” to be established in 2019

R&D Expenses

1/2 of R&D expenses will be allocated to R&D related to Green Innovation, and 1/4 to Life Innovation

R&D Innovation Center for the Future

R&D Innovation Center for the Future

R&D Expenses