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Kuraray
Leadership team

Akira Omura (Managing Exec. Officer)

Mr. Hitoshi Kawahara (Pres & Representative Director)

Shinichi Takizawa (Sr. Mang. of Corp. Communications Department)

Products/ Services
Chemical, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Established
1926
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
TYO:3405
URL
https://www.kuraray.co.jp
Overview
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Summary
History
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Recognition and Award
References
Summary
Kuraray Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of resins, chemicals, fibers, activated carbon, and high-performance membranes and systems worldwide. The Vinyl Acetate segment manufactures and markets functional resins and films, including PVA, PVB and EVAL. The Isoprene segment engages in the manufacture and marketing of SEPTON thermoplastic elastomer, isoprene-related products, and GENESTAR. The Functional Materials segment manufactures and markets methacrylic resin, medical products, and carbon materials. The Fibers and Textiles segment manufactures and sells synthetic fibers and textiles, CLARINO manmade leather, non-woven fabrics, and other products. The Trading segment mainly processes and sells synthetic fibers and manmade leathers. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
History

Kuraray Co., Ltd. was established in November 1926. It was founded by Michitaro Kodama, a chemist from the University of Tokyo. Kodama developed 'super-soft rayon', which made Kuraray one of Japan’s leading companies in synthetic fiber production.

Mission
Kuraray is committed to creating industries that are essential to society and contributing to society through our business activities.
Vision
Kuraray's vision is to create a sustainable society that contributes to the future of the world through our corporate activities.
Key Team

Satoru Fujinami (Managing Exe. Officer and GM of Gen. Affairs & HR Division)

Dr. Matthias Gutweiler (Managing Exec. Officer & Director)

Mr. Hiroaya Hayase (Sr. Managing Exec. Officer & Representative Director)

Mr. Yoshimasa Sano (Sr. Managing Exec. Officer & Director)

Toshinori Tsugaru (Managing Exec. Officer)

Mr. Nobuhiko Takai (Managing Exec. Officer & Director)

Toshihiro Omatsu (Managing Exec. Officer)

Recognition and Awards
Kuraray has received numerous awards, including the Prime Minister's Award in 1982 and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry's Award in 2012.
References

https://in.investing.com/equities/kuraray-co.,-ltd.

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/3405.T/profile?p=3405.T

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kuraray

https://www.kuraray.co.jp

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Kuraray
Leadership team

Akira Omura (Managing Exec. Officer)

Mr. Hitoshi Kawahara (Pres & Representative Director)

Shinichi Takizawa (Sr. Mang. of Corp. Communications Department)

Products/ Services
Chemical, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Established
1926
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
TYO:3405
URL
https://www.kuraray.co.jp