Toray Industries, Inc.

Japanese: 東レ[株] - とうレ

Toyo Rayon was established in 1926 with investment from Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and took on its current name in 1970. From prewar rayon production, the company quickly commercialized nylon after the war, and expanded into polyester and acrylic fibers, becoming Japan's largest synthetic fiber company. It also produces artificial leather, carbon fiber, and polyester film, and has also pioneered the medical field. It is actively expanding overseas. The head office is in Tokyo, with factories in Shiga, Ehime, Mishima, Nagoya, and others. Capital in 2011 was 147.8 billion yen, and sales for the fiscal year ending March 2011 were 1,539.6 billion yen. Sales breakdown (%) is as follows: Textiles 38, Plastics & Chemistry 25, Information & Communications 17, Carbon Fibers 4, Environment & Engineering 12, Life Sciences & Others 4. Overseas sales ratio 44%.
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Japanese:

1926年三井物産の出資で東洋レーヨン設立，1970年現社名。戦前のレーヨン生産から，戦後いち早くナイロンを企業化，ポリエステル繊維，アクリル繊維などにも進出，日本最大の合成繊維企業となった。ほかに人工皮革，炭素繊維，ポリエステルフィルムを生産，医療分野も開拓。海外にも積極展開。本社東京，工場滋賀，愛媛，三島，名古屋ほか。2011年資本金1478億円，2011年３月期売上高１兆5396億円。売上構成（％）は，繊維38，プラ・ケミ25，情報通信17，炭素繊維４，環境・エンジ12，ライフサイエンス他４。海外売上比率44％。
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