KURARAY

Kuraray was founded in 1926 for the purpose of commercializing synthetic rayon, which was a cutting-edge technology at the time. Following the Second World War, in 1950 we were first in the world to commercialize polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber, under the brand name KURALON™. It was the first synthetic fiber invented in Japan, and led the early phase of Japan's synthetic fiber industry... The Kuraray Group is committed to developing new fields of business using pioneering technology that improves the environment and enhances the quality of life throughout the world... Taking advantage of its location in relation to the Head Office, Niigata Plant and Kashima Plant, the Tsukuba Research Center is our R&D base in eastern Japan. Operations are vertically integrated from basic research on polymer materials and polymer processing to product development close to customers. It originated as the Kuraray Tsukuba Research Laboratories, which was established in April 1994 on the site of World Expo..

Also known as: Kuraray (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Kuraray America, Inc., Kuraray Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Kuraray China Co., Ltd., KURARAY CO., LTD., Kuraray Europe GmbH, Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd., Kuraray Group, Kuraray India Private Limited, Kuraray Kuraflex Co., Ltd., Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc., Kuraray South America Ltda.

Primary location: Tokyo Japan