Kuraray Co., Ltd. (3405.T) JPX

1,658.00

+38(+2.35%)

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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 Director87M1962
Yukio MoriAccounting Department Manager - Accounting and Finance Division0N/A
Masaaki ItoExecutive Chairman01957
Shinichi TakizawaSenior Manager of Corporate Communications Department0N/A
Stevan R. SchottExecutive Officer, GM of Environmental Solutions Division & Calgon Carbon Corporation President01964
Matthias GutweilerManaging Executive Officer & Director01958
Akira OmuraManaging Executive Officer0N/A
Toshihiro OmatsuManaging Executive Officer0N/A
Nobuhiko TakaiSenior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Functional Materials & Director01960
Takaharu KawaharaExecutive Officer & President, Kuraray America, Inc.0N/A
Keiji TagaSenior Managing Executive Officer & Representative Director01961

Description

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.