On Saturday, October 4, a beautiful autumn day, the Tosoh Group companies at the Grove City site celebrated Tosoh SMD (TSMD)’s 20 years in Grove City, Ohio, with an open house. More than 350 employees and their families and friends were estimated to have joined in the festivities. 

Tosoh SMD became a part of the Tosoh family on July 15, 1988, after its acquisition by Tosoh from Varian Associates. The Grove City site where TSMD is located was completed in 1993 and is now home to six Tosoh Group companies, including Tosoh America, Inc. (TSAM).

The open house that those companies held in TSMD’s honor featured tours of the facilities, great food, calypso music, and outdoor activities for young and old. It was a great opportunity for employees to share their workplace with their families and friends and to show off their excellent workplace.

Grove City mayor Ike Stage presented TSAM president Yutaka Nakamura and TSMD president Marty Blazic with an official proclamation designating October 4 as Tosoh Day in Grove City. A number of other local political leaders, always very supportive of Tosoh, joined in the festivities as well.

With such beautiful weather, outdoor activities were very popular, especially with the kids. A bounce house, putt-putt golf, and face painting were the big draws.  

The Tosoh Social Activities Committee (SAC) did its normal great job in putting together the event. Its members are to be thanked for again volunteering their time to make the Tosoh SMD open house memorable.