Description: Kuraray Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells chemicals and resins, fibers and textiles, high performance materials, medical products, and others products worldwide. The company's Vinyl Acetate segment offers functional resins and films, including polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resins for paper/fiber processing agents, adhesives, and others; optical-use PVA films for liquid crystal display televisions, mobile phone screens, and others; water-soluble PVA films for water soluble delivery system and others; PVB films for use as interlayers for laminated safety glass and photovoltaic module encapsulation; EVAL resins and films for food packaging, automobile tanks/vacuum insulation panels, refrigerators, and others; and PLANTIC, a bio-based barrier material for fresh food packaging and industrial uses. Its Isoprene segment produces isoprene chemicals; thermoplastic elastomers; heat-resistant polyamide resins; liquid rubber as additive agent for automobile tires and others; and acrylic thermoplastic elastomers. The company's Functional Materials segment offers man made leather products; methacrylic resins for LCDs, automobile light covers, signboards, construction materials, and others; and dental materials for treating cavities. Its Fibers and Textile segment provides PVA fibers, which are reinforcing materials for cement, concrete, and others; non-woven fabrics for everyday goods, industrial products, and others; hook and loop fasteners for clothing, sporting goods, industrial materials, and others; and polyarylate fibers for rope, fishing net, and other industrial products. The company's Trading segment engages in the import, export, and wholesale of fibers and textiles, including polyester filaments and chemicals. Its Others segment offers membranes, activated carbons, and others. The company also engages in water purification, wastewater treatment, ballast water management system, and other businesses. Kuraray Co., Ltd. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Home Page: www.kuraray.co.jp
Tokiwabashi Tower
Tokyo,
100-0004
Japan
Phone:
81 3 6701 1000
Officers
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mr. Hitoshi Kawahara | Pres & Representative Director |
| Akira Omura | Managing Exec. Officer |
| Shinichi Takizawa | Sr. Mang. of Corp. Communications Department |
| Satoru Fujinami | Managing Exe. Officer and GM of Gen. Affairs & HR Division |
| Dr. Matthias Gutweiler | Managing Exec. Officer & Director |
| Mr. Hiroaya Hayase | Sr. Managing Exec. Officer & Representative Director |
| Mr. Yoshimasa Sano | Sr. Managing Exec. Officer & Director |
| Toshinori Tsugaru | Managing Exec. Officer |
| Mr. Nobuhiko Takai | Managing Exec. Officer & Director |
| Toshihiro Omatsu | Managing Exec. Officer |
Exchange: PINK
Country: US : United States of America
Currency: US Dollar ($)
| Forward PE: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Trailing PE: | 6.3717 |
| Price-to-Book MRQ: | 0.5579 |
| Price-to-Sales TTM: | 0.0038 |
| IPO Date: | |
| Fiscal Year End: | December |
| Full Time Employees: | 11330 |