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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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Products and Services
Products | Brands |
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Plastics/Polymers | Kuraray poval |
Vinyl Acetate Derivatives | Exceval |
Polyamide Derivatives | Mowital |
XYZ | XYZ |
XYZ | XYZ |
XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
Year | Event | Description |
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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. |
Competitor Comparison
Key Parameters | Kuraray Co Ltd | Asahi Kasei Corp | Teijin Ltd | Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd | Unitika Ltd |
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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 | 11,703 | 48,897 | 22,484 | 4,574 | 2,944 |
Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
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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; Director; Senior Managing Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2020 | 66 |
Matthias Gutweiler | Executive Officer; President - Kuraray Europe GmbH; Director | Executive Board | 2020 | 64 |
Nobuhiko Takai | Managing Executive Officer; President - Functional Materials Company; Director | Executive Board | 2020 | 62 |
Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
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