About Toray Plastics (America) Inc
Founded in 1985, Toray Plastics (America), Inc.'s (TPA) capacity to bring polypropylene and polyester innovations to market has grown exponentially. To date, we have invested more than $650 million in our U.S. operation – increasing our production capabilities by over 1000% in the past 20 years.
>>>The Capacity to Design, Develop and Deliver
The 70 acre campus in North Kingstown, Rhode Island houses corporate headquarters and the most advanced film facility of its kind in North America. This world class ISO 9001-2000 certified manufacturing environment with state-of-the-art clean room facilities continues to set records for cleanliness, purity and productivity.
With the addition of new facilities in Europe and Southeast Asia, Toray now has a total of 8 full-scale film production sites. Our plants are streamlined, technologically advanced, and equipped with the capability to add value beyond just film production. As a result, TPA can respond to market demands for flexibility, quality, innovation, and low-cost in a manner that is both timely and proficient.
>>>Research & Development that is Resourceful & Determined
Being resourceful and determined means anticipating demands - being proactive and not simply reactive. TPA is solving tomorrow's most challenging design issues today.
Toray consistently reinvests over 5% of its annual corporate sales in ongoing research and development efforts. Over 15% of our entire workforce dedicated exclusively to R&D, TPA's capacity for introducing product innovations and breakthrough technology is unprecedented. To date, Toray Industries has applied for and obtained thousands of patents pertaining to plastics (resin and film).
At Toray, we turn things upside down and inside out. We keep looking for a better way. And once we find it, we start the whole process over again. Because at Toray we believe that there's ALWAYS a better way.
Combining thin-gauge technology, superior surface chemistry, in-house metallization capabilities, and an unprecedented commitment to R&D enables TPA to explore a broader range of perspectives and possibilities.
