About Toshiba America, Inc. (TAI)
Founded in 1965, Toshiba America, Inc. (TAI) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Toshiba Corporation and the holding company of four Toshiba operating companies that offer a broad range of products and solutions for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. The four companies, which along with TAI are known collectively as Toshiba America Group, are Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (Semiconductor & Data storage solutions), Toshiba America Energy Systems, Corp. (Power generation solutions), Toshiba International Corporation (Industrial, power electronics & transmission & distribution solutions) and Toshiba America Research, Inc. (R&D).
Headquarters
Toshiba America, Inc.
1251 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 4110
New York, NY 10020
(212) 596-0600
Facilities
Manufacturing Facilities
In Houston, Texas, Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) has a facility where they produce high-performance drive motors for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) along with motors, drives and UPS systems for industrial applications.
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. (TABS) has a production facility in Mitchell, South Dakota, where they manufacture toner products for photocopiers.
Research & Development
Toshiba America Research, Inc. (TARI) R&D activities focus on Big Data technologies in the areas of Healthcare & Building Systems. Big Data offers the potential to recognize previously unknown correlations and predict outcomes from the data.
History
Toshiba Corporation, the Tokyo-based parent company, established US operations in 1965 through the incorporation of Toshiba America, Inc.
Corporate Citizenship
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision
Sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teachers Association, Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision is the world’s largest science competition for K-12 students. Since 1992 the ExploraVision program has awarded more than $5.5 million (maturity value) to close to 350,000 participants. Up to $240,000 (maturity value) in savings bonds and Toshiba products are awarded each year. www.exploravision.org
Toshiba America Foundation
Toshiba America Foundation is a private, endowed, not-for-profit grant-making organization. Established in 1990, the Foundation contributes to the quality of science and mathematics education in U.S. schools by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in grades K-12. Over the past 30 years, Toshiba has awarded approximately $13 million through TAF. www.taf.toshiba.com
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