North Kingstown, Rhode Island (August 15, 2023)—Toray Plastics (America), Inc., announces that John Eustis has been promoted to Senior Vice President of U.S. Group Procurement at Toray Industries (America), Inc. and now supports the procurement activities of the Toray U.S. Group’s ten companies. Eustis was instrumental in establishing Toray’s Procurement Center of Excellence programs in 2020. He reports to Michael Brandmeier, Deputy Chief Representative for Toray Industries (America) and has dotted-line reporting to Mr. Osamu Tsuneki, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Purchasing & Logistics at Toray Industries, Inc. The promotion was effective July 1.
Eustis most recently served Toray as Vice President of Procurement at Toray Plastics (America), which he joined in 2008 as its Director, Procurement & Logistics. He eventually held various leadership positions in procurement, logistics, and engineering. Eustis holds a BS in Materials Engineering from Brown University and an MS in Materials Science & Engineering and an MS in Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
“We are very pleased to have John join Toray Industries (America) and lead procurement activities among the Toray U.S. Group companies,” says Brandmeier. “John brings to the position a wealth of experience and expertise, and we are confident he will be a key leader in our ongoing effort to consolidate and leverage common types of purchases across the group.”
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is a leading manufacturer of polyester, polypropylene, and metallized films and polypropylene and polyethylene foams. The company is committed to environmental, social, and corporate governance. It aims to contribute to society by creating new value with innovative ideas, technologies, and products that help address global issues. R&D is focused on developing fossil fuel-free, compostable, biodegradable, and recyclable materials. The company’s sustainability initiative, launched in 2004, includes operating two solar farms and two cogeneration systems, energy and water conservation, recycling, and zero landfill. For more information about Toray Plastics (America)’s products, contact James Ota, Torayfan® Product Manager, at james.ota.e7@mail.toray or 401-594-5837. Toray Plastics (America), Inc., headquarters is 50 Belver Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852-7500; telephone 401-294-4511, fax 401-294-3410. Visit the Toray Plastics (America), Inc. website at www.toraytpa.com.
Toray Industries (America), Inc., was established in 1965, eight years after Toray opened its New York City office. Since then, Toray Industries (America) has provided holding company services, consolidated tax payments, technical support, market research, and business support to the Toray Group companies in the United States. For more information about Toray Industries (America), Inc., contact Yuriko Hosogaya, Director, General Administration/Marketing & Communications, at contact.tam.mb@mail.toray or (212) 922-3712. Toray Industries (America), Inc., is located at 461 Fifth Avenue, 9th floor, New York, NY 10017; telephone (212) 697-8150, fax (212) 972-4279. Visit the Toray Industries (America), Inc., website at https://www.toray.us/us/united_states/network/tam/.
Toray Plastics (America), Inc. and Toray Industries (America), Inc., are subsidiaries of the Toray Group, which believes that materials change lives and provide real solutions to world challenges. The Toray Group is the world leader in synthetic fibers and textiles, carbon fibers, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and high-performance films and has annual sales exceeding US$18.4 billion.