Tosoh Corporation established Tosoh China Holdings Co. Ltd. (Tosoh China) in Shanghai on March 21 as a holding company. The company was established for the purpose of supporting further growth of its business operations in one of Tosoh’s important markets. Tosoh China will enable the Tosoh Group to formulate a more effective operating structure and reinforce the governance of group companies in China, thereby strengthening its business foundation in the country. As operations expand in China, Tosoh Group companies will gradually be put under the control of Tosoh China. Location: China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Representative: Shingo Tsutsumi (Director, Tosoh Corporation, and Head of China Operations), Capitalization: USD 10,000,000 (wholly-owned subsidiary).