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  • April 1, 2024

    Rengo Acquires RM TOHCELLO

    As Rengo Co., Ltd. announces in the "Notice Regarding Business Integration (Merger) Between Rengo Subsidiary SunTox and Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello and Acquisition of Shares in Integrated Company by Rengo (Making it into a Subsidiary)" published on June 29, 2023, on April 1, 2024, it has integrated the Packaging Solution business of SunTox Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello, Inc. in an absorption-type merger and acquired 51.0% of shares issued by the Integrated Company (New trading name: RM TOCHELLO CO., LTD.) on the same date, making it into a subsidiary.
    As a frontrunner of polyolefin films and foam-molded sheets, RM TOCHELLO CO., LTD. will enhance its supply system and strengthen its development capabilities.
    The Rengo Group intends to further promote development of the flexible packaging business through the making of the company into a subsidiary.

    Overview of RM TOHCELLO CO., LTD.

    Head office Sumitomo Fudosan Kanda Bldg., 7 Kanda Mitoshiro-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
    Plants Katsuta Plant:
    148-27 Kouya, Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture
    Itako Plant:
    3075-18 Shimasu, Itako-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture
    Ibaraki Plant:
    9 Kitatone, Koga-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture
    Koga Manufacturing Dept.,Ibaraki Plant:
    3 Okasato, Koga-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture
    Hamamatsu Plant:
    2253-3 Ono, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
    Anjo Plant:
    174-3 Dando, Jogairi-cho, Anjo-shi, Aichi Prefecture
    Tokuyama Plant:
    7-7 Harumi-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
    Representatives Shigeharu Matsuzaka, Representative Director President & CEO
    Yoshitaka Iijima, Representative Director, Vice President and Executive Officer
    Capital 3,450 million yen
    Shareholders Rengo Co., Ltd. 51.00%
    Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. 35.95%
    Tokuyama Corporation 13.05%
    Main business Manufacturing and sales of plastic films for packaging and foam-molded sheets
    Number of employees Approx. 1,200