Kuraray was founded in 1926 for the purpose of commercializing synthetic rayon, which was cutting edge technology at the time. In 1950 during the post-World War II period, as Japan's first domestic producer of synthetic fiber based on original Japanese technologies, Kuraray became a world leader in the commercialization of PVA (poval) fiber under the KURALON brand, ushering in Japan's pioneering era in the chemical synthetic fiber industry.
Overview
| Name | KURARAY CO., LTD. | ||||
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| Established | June 24, 1926 | ||||
| Capital | 88,955 million yen(as of March 31, 2013) | ||||
| Employees | 3,078(non-consolidated base) 7,332(consolidated base) (as of March 31, 2013) |
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| Products | Chemicals and resins, fibers and textiles, high performance material, medical products and others | ||||
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Kuraray Group Corporate Profile Video
(9' 27" 2013)
- FY2012 KURARAY GROUP CORPORATE SKETCH (English version) Corporate Brochure [PDF](1.80MB)
- FY2012 KURARAY GROUP CORPORATE SKETCH (German version) Corporate Brochure [PDF](2.63MB)
- FY2012 KURARAY GROUP CORPORATE SKETCH (Portuguese version) Corporate Brochure [PDF](1.80MB)
- FY2012 KURARAY GROUP CORPORATE SKETCH (Spanish version) Corporate Brochure [PDF](1.80MB)
Message from the Representative Director and President Fumio Ito
The "Philosophy" of the Kuraray Group
Profiles of the Directors, Corporate Auditors and Executive Officers
The organization of the Kuraray Group
Kuraray's history since the time it was founded
In-house companies, business divisions / Principal Affiliated Companies
Headquarters, production and R&D locations, business offices and other company locations
Information on the group's products and businesses, the Okayama Plant and the Niigata Plant.
