Koch Industries gives $1 million for Japan relief

? Koch Industries says it will donate $1 million for disaster relief efforts after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

The Wichita-based firm announced on Wednesday donations of $500,000 each to the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army.

In addition, the company says its subsidiary, Georgia-Pacific LLC, is also donating bath tissue, paper towels and other products to Convoy of Hope and Feed The Children.

Koch Industries has 75 employees in Japan, most working in or near Tokyo. Koch companies with a presence in Japan include Koch Chemical Technology Group and INVISTA.