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PRODUCTS ON MARKET: Fibers and Textiles: Nylon, Tetoron (polyester), Toraylon (acrylic), Ecsaine,
sillook
Toronto Research Chemicals Inc.
Water Treatment Membranes and Systems: Romenbra, High recovery
seawater desalination system, Torayfil, Torayvino (household water purifier)
Plastics: Amilan (nylon), Toyolac (ABS), Toraycon (PBT), Torelina (PPS),
Toraypef (polyolefin foam)
Fine Chemicals: Torayblan (synthetic gypsam), aromatic fine chemicals,
high-functional catalysts, specialty chemicals, Intercat (Interferon for cats
and dogs)
Carbon Fibers and Composite Materials: Torayca, Torayca Prepreg,
Torayca composites
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Products: Feron (natural interferon
preparation), Dorner (oral prostacyclin (PGI2) derivative) and Filtryzer
artificial kidneys for dialysis
2 Brisbane Road
North York M3J 2J8, Canada
Phone: (416) 665-9696; Fax: (416) 665-4439
Toll-free phone: (800) 727-9240
Web: www.trc-canada.com
E-mail: info@trc-canada.com
KEY PERSONNEL: Dr. David S. Dime; President
Charles E. Dime; Exec. VP
EMPLOYEES: 50 employees, 25 Ph.D.s
HISTORY: Founded in 1982
FACILITIES: 42,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art laboratory space
STOCK-FINANCIAL HISTORY: Privately held
BUSINESS STRATEGY: Develop, manufacture and supply fine chemicals for biomedical research
Seek pharmaceutical partnerships for joint development of novel
therapeutics and contract research opportunities
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Novel therapeutics as anticancer, anti-AIDS and cardiac active compounds
Contract R&D
Custom synthesis and process development
PRODUCTS ON MARKET: Biomedical research chemicals including enzyme inhibitors,
oligosaccharides, nitric oxide synthase reagents, phosphoramidites,
carbohydrates, detergents, fluorescent probes and crosslinkers
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors, signal transduction, protein/ion channel reagents
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