Kuraray Co., Ltd. (3405.T) JPX

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+17.5(+1.11%)

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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
Mr. Hitoshi KawaharaPresident & Representative Director87M1962
Mr. Nobuhiko TakaiManaging Executive Officer & Director01960
Mr. Keiji TagaSenior Managing Executive Officer & Representative Director01961
Yukio MoriAccounting Department Manager - Accounting and Finance Division0N/A
Mr. Shinichi TakizawaSenior Manager of Corporate Communications Department0N/A
Takaharu KawaharaExecutive Officer & President, Kuraray America, Inc.0N/A
Dr. Matthias GutweilerManaging Executive Officer & Director01958
Toshihiro OmatsuManaging Executive Officer0N/A
Mr. Masaaki ItoExecutive Chairman01957
Akira OmuraManaging Executive Officer0N/A

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.