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25.11.2020
SEPTON™ Q-series – Optimum protection for sensitive fibre optics to speed up rollout of the 5G network
Optical fibres are vital for the rollout of the 5G network. The new high-performance elastomers in the SEPTON™ Q-series from Kuraray provide lasting protection for these sensitive optical fibres and are far lighter than TPU and TPC.
10.11.2020
Sustainable packaging, less waste: KURARAY POVAL is providing knowledge and materials for the CEFLEX initiative and recycling drive in Europe
KURARAY POVAL is joining Kuraray's EVAL and Plantic business units and getting involved in the CEFLEX consortium to build a more efficient circular economy. New webinar on biodegradable barrier coatings based on EXCEVAL AQ-4104.
28.10.2020
Employees give Kuraray top scores in two employer rankings
Kuraray Europe came second in its sector in the award “Germany's most family-friendly companies 2020” and is positioned among the top three overall in the Process ranking of the best employers in the chemical industry.
27.10.2020
Sustainable is the new luxurious: World's first man-made leather with nylon made from 100 percent recycled materials
Clarino™ man-made leather feels like real leather and is manufactured using a production process that is especially good for the environment and animal welfare. Now, Kuraray is presenting the world’s first microfibre nonwoven with nylon made entirely from recycled materials.
23.09.2020
Calgon Carbon’s Belgium Subsidiary to Expand Reactivated Carbon Production Facilities
Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masaaki Ito; hereinafter “Kuraray” or the “Company”) announces that Belgium-based Chemviron S.A., which is the European base of its U.S.-based subsidiary Calgon Carbon Corporation, decided to expand the production facilities at its Feluy Plant in response to growing global demand for reactivated carbon. Reactivated carbon is activated carbon that was previously used, but subsequently reactivated.
03.09.2020
Trosifol® Thin Film is rebranding as Mowital® Thin Film: A new name for a PVB film with enormous bonding strength
Thanks to its unique bonding strength, Trosifol® Thin Film adds enormous stability to complex composite materials – the PVB material is now available under a new name: Mowital® Thin Film
31.07.2020
Natural fibres instead of plastics: Kuraray is providing materials, expertise and funding for European project on sustainable substitutes for plastics
Kuraray is contributing its PVOH (polyvinyl alcohol) brands KURALON™, KURARAY POVAL™ and EXCEVAL™ to the VTT project “Piloting Alternatives for Plastics” — New KURARAY POVAL™ 200-88 KX gives fibre materials high tensile strength.
01.07.2020
New flexible high-speed film for 5G technology: Kuraray is expanding FCCL production
Copper-clad laminated LCP films (FCCL) are central to the development of 5G technologies. Kuraray is expanding production capacity for its VECSTAR™ brand of LCP film and its FCCL to 1.8 million square metres by mid-2020.
22.06.2020
Two new PVOH types for Europe: KURARAY POVAL™ 3-88 and 6-96 for paper coatings and adhesives with perfect flow properties
Kuraray is commencing production of two new polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) grades in Europe: KURARAY POVAL™ 3-88 for low-viscosity coatings and water-resistant KURARAY POVAL™ 6-96, which is ideal for food packaging.
29.04.2020
Sustained talent development: Kuraray ranked among Germany’s best companies for vocational training for the fourth time
Kuraray Europe ranked by IMWF, Deutschland Test and Focus Money as one of Germany's best companies for vocational training
26.03.2020
A strong voice for Germany and Europe: Dr. Matthias Gutweiler appointed to Kuraray's Board of Directors
The President of Kuraray Europe GmbH has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Kuraray The President of Kuraray Europe GmbH has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Kuraray, a global speciality chemicals producer based in Tokyo. He is the first member of the Board of Directors from outside Japan.
17.03.2020
Top ranking in the chemicals sector: Kuraray honoured as “Top Employer 2020”
Kuraray Europe has received the accolade “Top Employer 20202” from its employees, the business magazine Focus Business and the employer review platform kununu with a top ranking in the chemical sector.
28.02.2020
Kuraray at JEC World 2020: Ultra-strong and heat-resistant, yet light as a feather
Speciality chemicals producer Kuraray to exhibit high-performance yarn that is five times stronger than steel at JEC World 2020 (Hall 6, Booth F83)
19.02.2020
New Production Facility for PVA Water-Soluble Films to Be Established in Europe
Meeting Growing Global Demand and Strengthening Our Global Supply Chain
03.02.2020
Recognition for efforts to achieve climate neutrality: Kuraray raises energy efficiency by 16 percent
Kuraray has been awarded the AGEEN quality seal for its commitment to the Rhine-Main Energy Efficiency Network. 16 percent improvement in energy efficiency at the KURARAY POVAL™ polyvinyl alcohol production plant.
23.01.2020
Kuraray at Tire Technology Expo 2020: KURARAY LIQUID RUBBER made from sugar cane: Co-crosslinking, improved grip and more sustainability
As one of the leading manufacturers of speciality chemicals, Kuraray will present new liquid rubber grades at the Tire Technology Expo 2020 in Hanover, Germany, at booth C438. A special focus will be on Kuraray's bio-based Liquid Farnesene Rubber.
09.01.2020
Gifts that bring happiness and make dreams come true
MainLichtblick and Hattersheim-based speciality chemicals producer Kuraray work together to make dreams come true for sick children — an interview with Frank Fechner, Managing Director of MainLichtblick, and Bettina Plaumann and Moritz Ehlert, of Corporate Communications at Kuraray.