National Safety Month: President and CEO Hans Vandommele on Kuraray America’s Safety Commitment

Delivering Safe, Resilient Operations for People and the Planet.

During #NationalSafetyMonth, I want to reaffirm our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, not only for our employees but for the communities we serve. At Kuraray America, Inc., safety is a cornerstone of everything we do, and it is a mindset that informs every decision we make, from the design of our plants to how we prepare for extreme weather events.

Our proactive commitment to safety is backed by action. From our Kuraray America, Inc. facilities becoming the #first petrochemical plants in the United States to earn StormReady® certification from the National Weather Service to the execution of our Global Process Safety Management audits and emergency protocols, Kuraray America is delivering measurable results. Across our production, packaging, and R&D sites, we apply the same engineering rigor to safety as we do to product innovation, leveraging advanced hazard analyses, emissions monitoring, and automated response systems to anticipate risk before it escalates.

Through our alignment with the American Chemistry Council Responsible Care® principles, global internal #KuraSafe initiative, and industry-leading training programs, we proactively prevent incidents, ensure operational continuity, and protect the people and communities who depend on us.

Safety is a core pillar of Kuraray America, Inc. Strategy Map and our sustainability long-term vision to align innovation, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence. As part of this long-term vision, we are continuously investing in smarter systems, stronger partnerships, and more resilient infrastructure, not just to meet today's standards but to lead tomorrow's.