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May. 07, 2026
Leadership Spotlight: Built on Integrity. Sustained by People. Leading into the Next Century
If Kuraray's 1926 founders could visit us today, I think they’d be amazed. Not just by the global scale of what the company has become, but by the sophistication of the products we make and the markets we serve.
Apr. 30, 2026
National Supply Chain Day 2026: Kristi Murray on Logistics Leadership, Resilience, and Global Impact at Kuraray America
Kristi believes that investing in people matters as much as investing in processes. That trust is what lets her team perform at a high level, every day.
Apr. 29, 2026
National Supply Chain Day 2026: Steve Carlin on Strategic Procurement and Building the Future at Kuraray America
Procurement ultimately connects with every part of KAI, from operations and manufacturing to finance and beyond, serving as a collaborative partner that helps the entire organization thrive.
Apr. 29, 2026
Kuraray America’s La Porte Facility Named Finalist for Operational Excellence at the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Kuralytix helps unlock stronger plant performance that supports smarter, data-driven operations.
Apr. 29, 2026
Kuraray America’s La Porte Facility Named Finalist for Operational Excellence at the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Kuralytix helps unlock stronger plant performance that supports smarter, data-driven operations.
Apr. 29, 2026
Kuraray America Showcases Sustainable PVOH Innovations at TAPPICON 2026
Compared to conventional solutions, the technology demonstrated improved durability, reduced environmental impact, and enhanced recyclability for fiber-based packaging applications.
Apr. 28, 2026
Our Power, Our Planet: How Everyday Choices Shape a More Sustainable Future
While we continue the countdown to Kuraray’s Centennial milestone, we remain focused on building a future grounded in thoughtful action, shared responsibility, and the long-term vision reflected in “PASSION 2026” for our people, our communities, and our planet.
Apr. 28, 2026
Legacy Voices: Strengthening Supply Chain Through Experience and Innovation: Jennifer Sellers
Jennifer sees her scheduling work as directly connected to Kuraray America's mission. Careful forecasting helps avoid excess production, reduce waste, and keep unnecessary trucks off the road.
Apr. 27, 2026
Administrative Professionals Day 2026 at Kuraray America
Today, we recognize the professionalism, adaptability, and dedication our administrative professionals bring to their roles. Their contributions make a lasting impact across Kuraray America.
Apr. 27, 2026
Rising Star: Fenix Alvarez Driving Global Supply Chain Excellence at Kuraray
Fenix's work contributes to KAI's broader sustainability efforts by improving how shipments move through the supply chain. Through carrier selection and shipping operations, her team helps reduce unnecessary truck traffic and improve transportation efficiency.
Apr. 24, 2026
Kuraray America, Inc. at the Informa’s MD&M South 2026
Meet Patrick Coffey and Michael Iwanski onsite and let’s discuss the possibilities of VECTRAN™ in the medical device space.
Apr. 21, 2026
Legacy Voice: Mieko Davidson Reflects on 24 Years of Service, Connection, and Community at Kuraray America
Mieko has guided expatriates through every stage of relocation, from company registration and work permits to housing and family-specific logistics.
Apr. 20, 2026
Kuraray America Showcases Advanced Materials at ASC 2026 in Nashville
Join us at ASC 2026 to discover how Kuraray’s material innovations are shaping the future of adhesives and sealants.
Apr. 20, 2026
Rising Star: Jacquelyn Casinger on Supporting Operations, Building Connections, and Driving Impact at Kuraray America
She also supports site presence at community events hosted by the Health and Safety Council® (HASC), Industry Business Roundtable (IBR), and the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region.
Apr. 13, 2026
Price Increase for TROSIFOL™ PVB Interlayers and MOWITAL™ Tech Resins
Apr. 13, 2026
Price Revisions for GENESTAR™ heat-resistant polyamide resin
Apr. 10, 2026
Legacy Voices: Casper Gary on Supply Chain Leadership, Safety, and Experience at Kuraray America
For Gary, one of the most rewarding moments is watching a vessel leave on schedule after months of planning, coordination, sampling, and loading.
Apr. 09, 2026
Kuraray America Supports Galveston Bay Foundation’s Trash Bash® 2026
Removing trash before it enters our waterways helps protect local species and habitats, while also supporting cleaner, healthier spaces for our surrounding communities.
Apr. 09, 2026
Price Revisions for PVOH resin
Apr. 08, 2026
Employee Spotlight: BIC Magazine - EHCMA responds to community needs | Jeff Suggs | Kuraray America, Inc.
Apr. 07, 2026
World Health Day. The Science You Never See.
Science-led solutions do not always arrive as breakthroughs. Sometimes, they begin by replacing materials the world accepted for decades before new evidence called them into question.
Apr. 01, 2026
Leadership Spotlight: What a Year of Listening Taught Me About Leadership
This kind of conscious stewardship is a form of respect: for the people whose work generates those resources and for the customers and communities who depend on us.
Mar. 31, 2026
Leadership Spotlight: The Bridge Between Tokyo and Houston - A Finance Leader on Connecting Two Business Cultures
Accounting occupies both ends of the business cycle. When issues arise, root causes often originate earlier in the process. This perspective allows us to act as translators, helping leaders in Houston and Tokyo link performance to the decisions that influence it.
Mar. 30, 2026
Kuraray America Supports STEM Education at the 2026 LPISD STEM Legacy Festival
This year’s event welcomed more than 400 students and with families and community members included, more than 1,000 attendees participated in the evening’s activities.
Mar. 30, 2026
Kuraray America GENESTAR™ Team Exhibits at SPE Electric & Autonomous Vehicles Conference 2026
Kuraray America, Inc.'s GENESTAR Team is exhibiting at SPE Plastics in Electric & Autonomous Vehicles Conference 2026 in Troy, Michigan, on April 14–15, 2026.
Mar. 23, 2026
Price Revisions for PVOH resin
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Mar. 18, 2026
Designing for Circularity: Advancing Recyclable Packaging on Global Recycling Day 2026
Through innovative downgauging techniques, Kuraray America now delivers the same protection using approximately less than six percent in polyethylene structures, keeping designs well within APR, RecyClass, and CEFLEX guidelines.
Mar. 17, 2026
Rising Star: Ryan Martin’s Journey from Intern to Impact at Kuraray America
Ryan progressed from intern to Process Engineer with our Advanced Interlayer Solutions (AIS) business unit at the Fayetteville site. In 2025, he stepped into a new challenge as a Production Engineer at the Bayport facility supporting our polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) business unit.
Mar. 12, 2026
Legacy Voice: Mary-Lynn Duffy on Leadership, Integration, and Global Impact at Kuraray America
For Mary-Lynn, the centennial is personal. She has two granddaughters, and her hope is that they might one day walk the same halls.
Mar. 12, 2026
Kuraray America Showcases Sustainable Packaging Innovation at Sustainability in Packaging US 2026
As the industry accelerates toward mono-material structures, this session explored how polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH)-based barrier coatings can enable recyclability, without compromising performance.
Mar. 12, 2026
Price Revisions for EVAL™ EVOH resin and Related Products
This price increase is in response to continued elevated raw material, utilities and logistics costs.
Mar. 10, 2026
Rising Star: Jeremiah Greiner Driving Digital Innovation at Kuraray America
At 18, he entered Kuraray America, Inc.’s SEPTON plant as a contract Maintenance Technician, starting on the plant floor with a wrench and the kind of determination that turns opportunity into a career.
Mar. 10, 2026
Price Revisions for PVOH resin
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Mar. 09, 2026
Leadership Spotlight: Volume to Value: Reshaping a Century-Old Business for the Next 100 Years - Charles Neal
We also see growing interest from the newest generation of consumers who prioritize environmental impact alongside product cost. As that awareness builds, we are going to see real traction.
Mar. 08, 2026
Kuraray America Celebrates International Women’s Day 2026
We invite you to explore how women at Kuraray America are contributing across science, engineering, leadership, and community engagement through the posts below:
Mar. 04, 2026
Kuraray Isoprene Chemicals Division Showcases MTHP at SOCMA 2026
MTHP is a reaction solvent designed for more sustainable and streamlined manufacturing.
Mar. 03, 2026
EVAL Singapore Plant Project – Trajectory of the challenges
EVAL™ production facility in Singapore as part of our efforts to further expand the EVAL™ business in the Asian market.
Mar. 02, 2026
Kuraray to Expand Reactivated Carbon Production Capacity in the United States
～ Calgon Carbon to Add 12,300 Tons per Year of Production Capacity at Its Columbus Plant～
Mar. 02, 2026
Kuraray America Celebrates 2026 DX Gold and Silver Graduates
We’re proud to recognize this year’s Gold and Silver graduates, who are helping drive a more connected, digitally empowered future across our organization.
Feb. 27, 2026
National Engineer Week: Forrest Sloan on VECTRAN™ Performance and Engineering for Critical Applications at Kuraray America
Forrest’s advice to the next generation is simple: start small and stay curious. As an active member of the ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), Forrest has seen how involvement beyond the classroom accelerates learning.
Feb. 26, 2026
National Engineer Week: Engineering with Purpose and Real-World Impact at Kuraray America - Shelly Womack
For Shelly, engineering has always been personal. “I like to solve problems, especially when it helps someone,” she says. As a kid, that meant fixing broken toys for friends.
Feb. 25, 2026
Rising Stars: Engineering the Next Century of Innovation at Kuraray - Richard Jackson
Richard views digitalization and AI as accelerators of progress. “AI isn’t just coming, it’s here. The real advantage is learning how to harness it in ways that make our teams more efficient, our decisions sharper, and our work more impactful.”
Feb. 25, 2026
Kuraray America, Inc. Earns APR Design® Recognition for EVAL™ EVOH Barrier Resin
EVAL™ resin is widely used in food packaging, where its outstanding barrier properties help extend product shelf life and reduce food waste.
Feb. 24, 2026
National Engineer Week: Jacqueline Unzueta on Turning Engineering Fundamentals into Real-World Impact at Kuraray America
Her projects span everything from improving scrubber performance to installing new equipment that reduces steam and raw material use, directly supporting Kuraray America’s operational sustainability goals.
Feb. 23, 2026
National Engineer Week: Andrew Erchinger Driving Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence at Kuraray America
The adoption of digital tools enables his team to capture knowledge in real time, making it easier to preserve, access, search and continuously transform how engineering evolves.
Feb. 20, 2026
Legacy Voice/International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Andrea Cavalier
Today, that curiosity has grown into a career where she leads and supports process safety management, process and project engineering efforts across multiple Kuraray America facilities, in the Houston Area.
Feb. 16, 2026
Leadership Spotlight: The People Shaping the Next 100 Years - Bettina Brayshaw
As part of Kuraray's centennial celebration, Kuraray America, Inc. is continuing our Leadership Spotlight series featuring the individuals guiding our next chapter. Our second Leadership Spotlight highlights Bettina Brayshaw, Head of HR & Communications at Kuraray America, Inc.
Feb. 13, 2026
Kuraray Group Establishes Its Middle East Regional Office
Accelerating Market Expansion in the Middle East
Feb. 11, 2026
Women in Science: Xiaonan “Coco” Singer on Applied Polymer Science and Customer Impact at Kuraray America
Today, she continues that commitment with her involvement in the Society of Plastics Engineers, where she focuses on learning, sharing knowledge, and engaging in conversations around sustainability in the industry.
Feb. 10, 2026
Women in Science: Data-Driven Leadership and Real-World Impact at Kuraray America - Anita Jones
Anita’s career is a strong example of what this year’s theme, #FromVisionToImpact, looks like in practice: combining engineering judgment, data-driven thinking, leadership and community engagement to turn ideas into real, lasting outcomes.
Feb. 09, 2026
Women in Science: Jaylynn Walker’s Journey from Engineering to Data Innovation
Today, Jaylynn serves as a bridge between disciplines, translating complex technical concepts into practical applications that support teams across the company.
Feb. 05, 2026
Women in Science: Verónica Pérez Guevara at the Intersection of Safety and Innovation
For Veronica, engineering responsibly also means collaboration. “Working with different people and disciplines is the best way to learn,” she explains. Bringing together diverse perspectives leads to better decisions and stronger outcomes.
Feb. 04, 2026
Kuraray America Showcases POLY LOC™ at SPE HFTCE 2026
POLY LOC™ reflects Kuraray’s commitment to delivering practical, performance-driven solutions designed to address today’s hydraulic fracturing challenges.
Jan. 20, 2026
A Century of Chemistry, A Future of Possibility
This centennial belongs to everyone who has been part of our journey: our employees, customers, partners, and the communities that have embraced us around the world.
Jan. 19, 2026
Employee Spotlight: Kuraray America Celebrates Richard Bass LEPC Leadership Milestone
Richard exemplifies leadership through service. Richard played a key role in leading the LEPC’s Annual Golf Tournament, which raised nearly $200,000 in support of the committee’s mission and community initiatives.
Jan. 14, 2026
Employee Spotlight: Charles Neal named Chairman of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
Through convening industry leaders, fostering open discussion, and encouraging collaboration, the Alliance helps strengthen the region’s long-term vitality.