Toray is a diversified corporate group with operations in 18 countries and regions. Underlying our operations is technological expertise in the three core fields of organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and biochemistry. Our foundation businesses -- Fibers and Textiles, and Plastics and Chemicals -- originated in these technologies. Our operations also diversify into such business fields as Information and Telecommunications Related (IT-Related) Products, Housing and Engineering, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Products, and Advanced Composite Materials.