Tosoh (OTCMKTS:TOSCF) Corporation, founded in 1935 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a diversified chemical company known for its production of basic and specialty chemicals. Originally established as Toyo Soda Manufacturing Co., Ltd., the company adopted the Tosoh name in 1987 to reflect its growing range of operations. Over the decades, Tosoh has expanded its footprint through a combination of research-driven product development and strategic international partnerships.
The company’s portfolio is organized around core business segments that include chlor-alkali and derivatives, specialty plastics and polymer materials, advanced ceramics, electronic materials, and life science products. Tosoh is a leading producer of caustic soda, chlorine, vinyl chloride monomer and related intermediates, while its specialty group manufactures high-performance polymers, zeolites, silica, and fine chemicals used in automotive, construction, and consumer electronics applications. In the life sciences arena, Tosoh Bioscience supplies chromatography columns and diagnostic reagents to research laboratories and clinical settings.
With manufacturing facilities and sales offices across Japan, Asia, Europe and North America, Tosoh serves a broad base of industrial, commercial and research customers worldwide. The company invests significantly in research and development, maintaining multiple laboratories dedicated to material innovation, process improvement and the development of environmentally sustainable chemical processes. This emphasis on R&D has positioned Tosoh as a provider of high-purity materials for semiconductor and photovoltaic industries, as well as specialized products for water treatment and pollution control.
Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Yasuhiko Saito, Tosoh continues to pursue growth through technological advancement and global market expansion. The company’s governance framework emphasizes safety, quality and environmental stewardship, aligning its long-term strategy with evolving regulatory standards and customer requirements in key markets around the world.
