Toagosei’s Institute for Advanced Sciences at Tsukuba GSP Center Toagosei Co., Ltd. 15 polymers. We will also materially upgrade the R&D facility by incorporating the latest equipment. At the same time, we intend to increase researchers’ motivation and encourage greater communication and exchange of opinion among them. For example, to cut time wasted going up and downstairs, we have chosen a two-story instead of a high-rise structure. Minimal use of walls and partitions will facilitate communication among researchers and also promote exchange of information between departments. The test labs will be assigned not by business division but by function. There will be a polymerization room, a material-assessment room and general testing rooms. The aim is to promote mutual cooperation among the laboratories of specific business departments and on a companywide basis. We believe these physical and structural changes will help enhance Group synergies for the next stage of our growth. Targeting new technologies and new high-value-added products To achieve that future growth, R&D should reflect the perspective of the whole Toagosei Group based on an understanding of future trends. This is our platform for next stage growth. The General Center of R&D will incorporate a photovoltaic power generation system in parts of the facility, demonstrating our priority focus on the environment and energy. Keeping this in mind, we will focus on cuttingedge research and aim to develop new technologies and high-value-added products in the Center, which is the core element in Toagosei Group’s R&D.