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.
chemXplore tracks 6 projects involving Kuraray.
Kuraray's role on them: Owner.
The new facility in Poland will produce PVA water-soluble films to meet growing demand in Europe for packaging in detergents, pharmaceuticals, and more, with production starting mid-2022.
The new storage optimizes production supplies, with feedstock delivered by inland vessels. The site benefits from excellent logistics, including rail, road, and river connections.
A new production line in Frankfurt increases annual PVB resin capacity to 39,000 tons. PVB resin is used in architectural glazing, automotive safety glass, solar modules, paint, ink, and ceramics.
