Kuraray is a Japan-based global specialty chemicals and materials company active across the vinyl acetate and isoprene chemistries. It develops and manufactures polymers, films, resins, and functional materials used in packaging, automotive, construction, electronics, consumer goods, and healthcare.
The company’s portfolio spans polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and derivatives, polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resins and interlayer films for laminated safety glass, and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) barrier resins for food and industrial packaging. Kuraray also produces water‑soluble films through its MonoSol subsidiary for unit‑dose and other applications, thermoplastic elastomers and other isoprene-based specialties, as well as engineering resins and industrial adsorbents and filtration media. Kuraray operates R&D and manufacturing sites in Asia, Europe, and the Americas to support customers with advanced materials and application development.
