Kuraray Co., Ltd.
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Other OTC11.00
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ISIN
JP3269600007
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-3.08
15.98
3Y
14.70
62.25
5Y
7.84
67.55
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Hitoshi Kawahara
- Full Time Employees
- 12,117
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Address
- Tokiwabashi Tower Tokyo TY Japan 100-0004
- IPO Date
- Sep 6, 2012
- Website
- kuraray.com
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- Business
- Kuraray Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells specialty chemicals, resins, fibers, and functional materials worldwide. The company produces a diverse portfolio of core products and services, including polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resins and films under the Poval brand, polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resins and films for laminated safety glass under Trosifol and SentryGlas brands, ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) resins and films under the EVAL brand, methacrylic resins, isoprene chemicals, thermoplastic elastomers under the SEPTON name, heat-resistant polyamide resins under the GENESTAR name, PVA fibers under the KURALON brand, man-made leather under the Clarino brand, nonwoven fabrics under the Kuraflex name, hook-and-loop fasteners under the Magic Tape brand, polyester fibers, activated carbon, high-performance membranes and water treatment systems, and medical and dental products. Kuraray operates through segments such as Vinyl Acetate, Isoprene, Functional Materials, Fibers, Trading, and Others, serving industries including automotive, construction, packaging, textiles, electronics, environmental protection, and healthcare, with target customers encompassing manufacturers, builders, and end-users globally. The company maintains production and sales facilities in key regions including Japan, the United States, Europe (Germany, Belgium), Asia (Singapore, China), with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, where it was founded in 1926. In recent developments, Kuraray acquired Nelumbo Inc. in April 2025, a U.S.-based firm specializing in PFAS-free advanced surface modification technologies, to enhance its polymer chemistry capabilities and support innovation under its medium-term PASSION 2026 management plan. The company expanded activated carbon production at Calgon Carbon's Pearl River Plant in Mississippi, USA, in 2024, following a similar capacity increase at its Belgium subsidiary in 2022, strengthening its environmental solutions offerings. Additionally, Kuraray established the Kuraray Asia Pacific Technical Center in Singapore in September 2025 to foster co-creation with customers, accelerate market growth, and explore new applications in the region.