R&D http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/?id=rss This provides news on research and development. en Copyright 2011 KURARAY CO., LTD. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Notice Concerning the Involvement in Joint Development and Commercialization of Hard Carbon for Lithium-ion Secondary Batteries http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2011/111214.html?id=rss Kureha Corporation (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Kureha") and Kuraray Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Kuraray") have been jointly developing new hard carbon material "Biocarbotron", a raw material derived from plants, for LiB anodes. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Company,R&D Kuraray Co., Ltd. Creating Business in the Energy Field Notice Concerning the Commercialization of Concentrating Lens for Solar Power Generation Based on Orders from a Largest U.S. Solar Power Concentrating Photovoltaic System Maker http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2011/110422.html?id=rss Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Fumio Ito; "Kuraray") today announced the commercialization of a concentrating lens and supplied them to Amonix Inc, the leading designer and manufacturer of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products R&D Kuraray Co., Ltd. Notice Concerning the Transfer of Mica Reinforced Resin Business http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2011/110215.html?id=rss Lion Idemitsu Composites Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; "Idemitsu Lion Composites") and Kuraray Trading Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka; "Kuraray Trading") today announced that the two companies agreed on the transfer of Kuraray Trading's mica reinforced resin (product name: MRP®) business to Idemitsu Lion Composites. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products Kuraray Co., Ltd. Notice Concerning the Integration of Dental Materials Businesses http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2011/110128_2.pdf?id=rss Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Fumio Ito; "Kuraray") and Noritake Co., Limited (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Hitoshi Tanemura; "Noritake") today announced a basic agreement regarding the integration of the dental materials businesses of their respective wholly owned subsidiaries Kuraray Medical Inc. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products Kuraray Co., Ltd. Notice Concerning Taking over a part of a Consolidated Subsidiary's Business http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2011/110128.pdf?id=rss Kuraray announces its decision to take over a part of the business that will be separated from its wholly owned consolidated subsidiary, Kuraray Medical Inc. (hereinafter "Kuraray Medical"), as of April 1, 2011. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products Kuraray Co., Ltd. Two New VECSTAR Liquid Crystalline Polymer Film Products Developed ~ CT-Z Film with Excellent Heat Resistance and FB Film with Superior Optical Reflectivity ~ http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2010/100113.html?id=rss Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo; President: Fumihiro Ito; hereafter "Kuraray"), has developed and initiated sales of two new VECSTAR liquid crystalline polymer products: CT-Z film with excellent heat resistance and FB film with superior optical reflectivity. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0900 Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products, R&D Kuraray Co., Ltd. Notice Concerning the Merger of a Consolidated Subsidiary Kuraray Luminas Co., Ltd., [PDF] (33kb) http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2009/pdf/091225.pdf?id=rss Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0900 Company, R&D Kuraray Co., Ltd. SEPTON K Series New Thermoplastic Elastomer Features Superior Bondability to Glass and Metal http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2009/091006.html?id=rss Kuraray Co. Ltd. has thus far developed and marketed the SEPTON V Series and the SEPTON Q Series within its SEPTON and HYBRAR families of high-performance, highly functional thermoplastic elastomer products. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0900 Chemicals, elastomers and rubber, R&D Kuraray Co., Ltd New Ballast Water Management System Developed that is Safe and Conserves Energy and Space Owing to the Use of a Special Filter http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2009/091005.html?id=rss Kuraray has made the creation and expansion of new businesses a key management issue, especially in the environmental sector through the development of original technologies. Mon, 5 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0900 Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products, R&D Kuraray Co., Ltd. Development of Q Polymer http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2007/071016.html?id=rss As a part of the improvement of performance and functions in its thermoplastic elastomer products SEPTON, HYBRAR and KURAMIRON, Kuraray Co., Ltd. today announces the development of a new thermoplastic elastomer, "Q polymer." This material is suitable for designing polymer alloys that exhibit excellent abrasion resistance, scratch resistance, lightweight and hydrolysis resistance characteristics. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0900 R&D Kuraray Co., Ltd. New Proprietary Electro-Conductive Fiber "KURALON EC" Based on Metallic Nanoparticle Composite Technology Developed http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2007/071012.html?id=rss Kuraray Co., Ltd. has successfully developed "KURALON EC," a new type of electro-conductive fiber that employs a special metallic nanoparticle compound technology. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0900 R&D Kuraray Co., Ltd. KURARAYLIVING Co.,Ltd. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Launch Electrical Conductive Fiber Coated with Carbon Nanotubes http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2007/071009_02.html?id=rss NEW YORK (October, 03 2007) - KURARYLIVING Co., Ltd. (Kuraray) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) announced today to launch electrical conductive fiber coated with carbon nanotubes (CNT). Tue, 9 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0900 R&D Kuraray Co., Ltd. Notice of Consolidation of American Subsidiaries http://www.kuraray.co.jp/en/release/2007/070426_05.html?id=rss By merging its three American subsidiaries into one, Kuraray will create an overall management function for the Kuraray Group in the United States with the objective of providing additional strategic emphasis in its management operations. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0900 R&D Kuraray Co., Ltd.