Kuraray Co., Ltd. (3405.T) JPX

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Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Address

Tokiwabashi Tower

Tokyo, 100-0004

Japan

Phone

81 3 6701 1000

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Chemicals

Employees

11941

First IPO Date

January 04, 2000

Key Executives

NameTitlePayYear Born
Hitoshi KawaharaPresident & Representative Director70M1962
Keiji TagaSenior Managing Executive Officer & Representative Director01961
Yukio MoriAccounting Department Manager - Accounting and Finance Division0N/A
Matthias GutweilerManaging Executive Officer & Director01958
Akira OmuraManaging Executive Officer0N/A
Toshihiro OmatsuManaging Executive Officer0N/A
Shinichi TakizawaSenior Manager of Corporate Communications Department0N/A
Nobuhiko TakaiSenior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Functional Materials & Director01960
Masaaki ItoExecutive Chairman01957
Takaharu KawaharaExecutive Officer & President, Kuraray America, Inc.0N/A
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Description

Kuraray Co., Ltd. operates internationally, manufacturing and distributing a broad array of products, including various resins, chemicals, fibers, activated carbon, and sophisticated membrane systems. Its Vinyl Acetate division focuses on developing and marketing functional resins and films, notably PVA, PVB, and EVAL. The Isoprene segment is dedicated to the production and sale of SEPTON thermoplastic elastomer, related isoprene products, and GENESTAR. Within the Functional Materials sector, the company develops and supplies methacrylic resin, medical goods, and carbon materials. The Fibers and Textiles division creates and sells synthetic fibers, textiles, CLARINO manmade leather, non-woven fabrics, and similar items. Furthermore, the Trading segment's core activity involves processing and selling synthetic fibers and artificial leathers. Founded in 1926, the company maintains its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

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