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29.11.2021
For smartphones, clothing and packaging: Kuraray's Poval plant in Höchst supplies PVOH to Europe. Now it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Production of PVOH (polyvinyl alcohol) started in Höchst Industrial Park in Frankfurt 50 years ago. Now this Kuraray site is one of the world’s leading production facilities and continues to set new standards for this sought-after polymer.
24.08.2021
Edible coatings for fruit to reduce wastage and increase sustainability: Liquidseal keeps fruit fresh for twice as long – with the help of Kuraray Poval.
Environmentally friendly coatings from Liquidseal with high-quality polyvinyl alcohols from Kuraray keep fruit and vegetables fresh for far longer – Kuraray Poval™ 5-88 FA facilitates edible coatings.
10.06.2021
Top talents, satisfied employees and plenty of space for innovation: three accolades for Kuraray
Kuraray ranked by Focus Money as the best company for vocational training in the chemical sector – Top scores in the Focus Business ranking “Top Employer 2021” and the F.A.Z. Ranking of Germany’s innovation leaders
19.05.2021
“We keep fruit and vegetables fresh for longer and avoid waste throughout the supply chain”
Liquidseal's innovative coatings are the sustainable way to keep fruit and vegetables fresh − helped by high-quality PVOH materials from Kuraray. An interview with Glenn Groenewegen, R&D Manager at Liquidseal, and Joris Bohets, Market Development Manager at Kuraray’s Poval resin business.
01.04.2021
Price Revisions for PVOH resin
Kuraray announces its decision to upwardly revise the prices of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH) resin. Details of the revisions are given below.
30.03.2021
Driving forward high-tech materials: Jun Inoue joins the management of Kuraray Europe
Jun Inoue has been appointed successor to Naoya Uehara at the European headquarters of speciality chemicals producer Kuraray in Hattersheim, Germany. Jun Inoue will be using his business expertise to step up the focus on high-tech materials.
23.03.2021
High-speed network and mixed reality headset for film production: Kuraray is testing 5G applications in Troisdorf
Speciality chemicals producer Kuraray is involved in a research project funded by the German government to test innovative 5G technologies in industry - including mixed reality and real-time sensors for tomorrow's manufacturing processes.
01.03.2021
“Elastomer Coffee Talks”: Kuraray’s interactive web forum
Kuraray's new series of web seminars offers a practical, knowledge-based insight into innovative TPE materials. The first edition of this new series on April 9, 2021 is on medical and pharmaceutical equipment.
25.02.2021
Signing the UN Global Compact (UNGC)
Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Kawahara; hereinafter "Kuraray" or the "Company") signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), registering as a participating company on December 17, 2020. At the same time, we joined the Global Compact Network Japan, which mainly consists of Japanese companies who have signed the UNGC.
02.02.2021
Price Revisions for PVOH resin
Kuraray announces its decision to upwardly revise the prices of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH) resin. Details of the revisions are given below.
25.01.2021
Trosifol invests in Czech location
Production in Holešov to be set up for the future and strengthened in the long term