Kuraray (OTCMKTS:KURRY) Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures performance materials for industrial and consumer applications. Its businesses focus on creating materials that provide properties such as strength, barrier protection, durability, and chemical resistance.
The company’s products include polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resins and films, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers marketed under the EVAL brand, and PVB resins and films used in laminated glass. Kuraray also produces synthetic fibers, man-made leather, activated carbon, dental materials, and other specialty chemicals and materials.
Founded in 1926, Kuraray has expanded from its origins in rayon production into a diversified specialty materials business. It serves customers in markets including packaging, automotive, construction, electronics, healthcare, textiles, and water treatment.
Kuraray operates research, manufacturing, and sales activities across Japan, North America, Europe, and other international markets. The company is headquartered in Tokyo and is led by a management team under the direction of its representative director and president.
