Leading innovation with Kuraray's Elastomers
Developing unique Elastomers for Half a Century
At Kuraray, we create value for people and the planet around the world. Founded in 1926 in Japan, our innovative specialty chemicals, fibers, resins, and films serve as the backbone for a wide range of prod- ucts used in everyday applications – from healthcare, automotive, and agriculture to architecture, cosmetics, electronics, and textiles. We operate office, production, and re- search and development facilities in 31 countries and employ more than 11,000 team members worldwide. While we act globally, we support our customers and clients locally. At Kuraray, we co-create our future through a value based collabo- ration approach with our customers. As a global leader in specialty chemicals, our expertise has withstood the test of time due to our commitment to innova- tion, sustainability, community, and col- laboration. We continually streamline our processes and practices to advance our commitment to protecting the environ- ment, improving global health, and creat- ing cleaner chemicals.
We launched our Elastomer division in 1972 with the production of polyiso- prene rubber. Today, we operate four elastomer production facilities – located in Houston, Kashima, Niigata, and Thai- land – that can produce 84,000 tons of materials each year. In addition, our three research centers from Texas to Japan give Kuraray’s customers the best glob- al research and development expertise available. Over the past five decades, our com- mitment to continuous innovation grew, allowing us to invent new products that have played a vital role in the medical, communications, and automotive fields.
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