- Business
- Tosoh Corporation (TOSCF) manufactures and sells inorganic chemicals, petrochemicals, and specialty products worldwide. The company produces a diverse range of products including caustic soda, vinyl chloride monomer, polyethylene, functional polymers, and advanced materials such as thin-film materials for semiconductors, display materials, and biochemical reagents; it also offers engineering services and water treatment solutions. Tosoh operates primarily in the chemicals industry with segments encompassing basic chemicals, specialty products, and life sciences, serving markets in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company maintains subsidiaries globally, including Tosoh America Inc. and Tosoh Europe B.V., with no parent company affiliation. In recent developments within the last two years, Tosoh has expanded its semiconductor materials business through investments in production capacity for high-purity chemicals and formed strategic partnerships for sustainable petrochemical technologies; additionally, it launched new bio-process chromatography resins and acquired capabilities in advanced bioscience reagents to bolster its life sciences segment.