Toray Industries makes it onto Top 100 Global Innovators list

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Toray Industries Inc. has been named one of the Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators for 2015.
Toray Industries is the parent company of Toray Plastics (America) Inc.

In addition to Toray, other companies with a local presence recognized as top 100 global innovators were: Fujifilm Corp., which has an electronic materials facility in North Kingstown; Honeywell International Inc., which has facilities in Cranston and Smithfield; and Medtronic PLC in Mansfield.

According to Thomson Reuters, the Top 100 Global Innovators list showcases the world’s 100 most innovative organizations, which have outperformed other global companies in terms of creating jobs and wealth. To identify the top 100 companies, Thomson Reuters analyzed patent and citation data across four criteria: volume, success, globalization and influence.

“The term ‘innovative’ is often used very loosely, so it’s exciting that Toray Industries has been recognized by Thomson Reuters as one of the world’s true innovators,” Mike Brandmeier, president and CEO, Toray Plastics (America) Inc., said in a statement. “We’re extremely proud of its achievement and grateful to be a part of such a dynamic, creative and influential organization.”

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