japan in the pittsburgh region

Japan in the
Pittsburgh Region
Japan is the largest foreign-owned-firm
employer in the Pittsburgh Region
30
operate
Japanese-owned
companies
100 10,600
employing
establishments
Recent Investments by Japanese-Owned Companies
Ebara (Elliott Group)
Ashai Kasei (Zoll)
U.S. headquarters expansion,
subleased additional
28,172 SF
Built $16M, 140,000-SF
office building
Since 2010,
investments by
Japan-based
companies created
14
1,000 jobs
Additional Japan-Based Companies in the Region:
All Covered (Cold Cypress); Alps Electric Co., Ltd.; Dai Nippon Printing Company; Fujitsu;
Mitsubishi Corporation; Orix Corporation (GPA Agency Inc); Sumitomo Corporation;
Toshiba Corporation (Westinghouse)
Toshiba Corporation (Westinghouse) is the
region’s largest-foreign owned firm in the
Pittsburgh region in terms of employment.
• Toshiba acquired Cranberry-based Westinghouse Electric Co. in 2006
• An estimated 5,000 people employed
Doing Business in Pittsburgh is Easy
The Pittsburgh region is a popular destination for investments by Japanese companies. Japan is
also an important market for businesses in the Pittsburgh region. Over 15 major Pittsburgh region
companies operate more than 40 facilities in Japan. Some of these companies include Alcoa, ATI,
ANSYS, H.J. Heinz, Kennametal Inc., Mylan N.V., and PPG. To find out how your business can take
advantage of the Pittsburgh region’s strengths, contact the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance today.
The Pittsburgh Regional Alliance is an affiliate of the Allegheny Conference