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Kuraray Co Ltd (Kuraray) is a synthetic and chemical fiber manufacturing company. It develops and commercializes chemicals, resins, fibers, high-performance materials, and medical products. The company’s product portfolio includes vinyl acetate derivatives, isoprene derivatives, methacrylate derivatives, medical agents, and eco-friendly products, besides the gas barrier material EVAL. It provides engineering, design, construction, and maintenance services for chemicals, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and electronic material manufacturing facilities. Kuraray also offers resin-based dental materials, dental adhesives, and cement to bond dental structures. The company operates manufacturing facilities and research centers in countries across Asia, Europe, and North America. Kuraray is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

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Headquarters Japan

Address 2f, Tokiwabashi Tower, 2-6-4, Ote-Machi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 100-0004


Telephone 81 3 67011000

No of Employees 11,906

Industry Chemicals

Ticker Symbol & Exchange 3405 (TYO)

Revenue (2022) $5.8B 3.2% (2022 vs 2021)

EPS XYZ

Net Income (2022) XYZ -21.8% (2022 vs 2021)

Market Cap* $3.9B

Net Profit Margin (2022) XYZ -24.2% (2022 vs 2021)

* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services

Products Brands
Plastics/Polymers Kuraray poval
Vinyl Acetate Derivatives Exceval
Polyamide Derivatives Mowital
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History

History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.

Year Event Description
2024 Corporate Changes/Expansions In January, Kuraray Europe Spain S.L. opened new office in Malaga, Spain.
2023 Contracts/Agreements In April, the company entered into a partnership with PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited and Sumitomo Corporation to open a manufacturing plant under the name of Kuraray GC Advanced Materials Co Ltd and Kuraray Advanced Chemicals (Thailand) Limited.
2022 New Products/Services In May, Kuraray Noritake Dental Co announced to release the dental cement kit Panavia Veneer LC.
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Competitor Comparison

Key Parameters Kuraray Co Ltd Asahi Kasei Corp Teijin Ltd Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd Unitika Ltd
Headquarters Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan
City Chiyoda-Ku Chiyoda-Ku Chiyoda-Ku Osaka-Shi Osaka-Shi
State/Province Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo Osaka Osaka
No. of Employees 11,906 48,897 22,484 4,574 2,944
Entity Type Public Public Public Public Public
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Executives
Name Position Board Since Age
Masaaki Ito Chairman; Director Executive Board 2021 65
Hitoshi Kawahara Director; President Executive Board 2021 60
Yoshimasa Sano President - Fibers and Textiles Company; President, Fibers and Textiles Company; Senior Managing Executive Officer; Director Executive Board 2020 66
Hiroaya Hayase Executive Officer; Director Executive Board 2024 -
Matthias Gutweiler Executive Officer; Director; President - Kuraray Europe GmbH Executive Board 2020 64
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