March 30, 2006

Terumo plans to establish a production base in Vietnam

Terumo Corporation (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Akira Takahashi) announced that it will establish a new production base in Vietnam in order to meet increasing demand growth anticipated in mid- and long-term operations.

With a total investment of approximately ¥2.6 billion, the plant plans to start operation in mid-2007. Major production items are disposable medical devices including closed infusion systems for intravenous drips and infusion sets for pump to be exported mainly to Japan and Asia.
An affiliate fully owned by Terumo will run the plant.

Terumo has already established plants in China, Philippines and India as its Asian production bases. This addition of the plant in Vietnam contributes to the company's improved production infrastructure and strengthened market competitiveness.

Vietnam Plant Overview

Company Name: TERUMO VIETNAM CO., LTD. (Name tentative)
Location: Quang Minh Industrial Zone, Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam
Site Area: about 78,000m² (land area); about 23,000m²(building area)
Establishment Date: End of April 2006
Projected Operation Commencement: 2nd quarter, fiscal 2007
Production Items: Closed infusion systems, infusion sets for pump and other disposable medical devices
Number of Associates: about 140 persons (at the time of production start)
Target Markets: Japan and Asia
Target Sales: ¥1.5 billion (Fiscal 2008)

Reference: Principal Production Bases of Terumo Corporation

Japan

Fujinomiya Factory, Ashitaka Factory (Shizuoka Prefecture)
Kofu Factory (Yamanashi Prefecture)

Outside Japan

Terumo Medical Corp. (USA)
Terumo Europe N.V. (Belgium)
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, Corp. (USA)
Terumo Penpol Ltd. (India)
Terumo Medical Products (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Terumo (Philippines) Corporation etc.