Tokiwabashi Tower
2-6-4, Otemachi Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0004
Japan
81 3 6701 1000
https://www.kuraray.com
Sector(s): Basic Materials
Industry: Chemicals
Full-time employees: 11,906
Name | Title | Pay | Exercised | Year born |
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Mr. Masaaki Ito | Executive Chairman | N/A | N/A | 1957 |
Mr. Hitoshi Kawahara | President & Representative Director | N/A | N/A | 1962 |
Akira Omura | Managing Executive Officer | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Shinichi Takizawa | Senior Manager of Corporate Communications Department | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Satoru Fujinami | Managing Exe. Officer and GM of General Affairs & HR Division | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dr. Matthias Gutweiler | Managing Executive Officer & Director | N/A | N/A | 1958 |
Mr. Hiroaya Hayase | Executive Officer & Director | N/A | N/A | 1956 |
Mr. Yoshimasa Sano | Senior Managing Executive Officer & Director | N/A | N/A | 1956 |
Toshinori Tsugaru | Managing Executive Officer | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mr. Nobuhiko Takai | Managing Executive Officer & Director | N/A | N/A | 1960 |
Kuraray Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of resins, chemicals, fibers, activated carbon, and high-performance membranes and systems worldwide. The Vinyl Acetate segment manufactures and markets functional resins and films, including PVA, PVB and EVAL. The Isoprene segment engages in the manufacture and marketing of SEPTON thermoplastic elastomer, isoprene-related products, and GENESTAR. The Functional Materials segment manufactures and markets methacrylic resin, medical products, and carbon materials. The Fibers and Textiles segment manufactures and sells synthetic fibers and textiles, CLARINO manmade leather, non-woven fabrics, and other products. The Trading segment mainly processes and sells synthetic fibers and manmade leathers. It is also involved in the engineering business; design and construction of various plants; outsourcing of logistics services; temporary staffing/introduction business; design, manufacture, construction, and sale of water treatment equipment; travel and insurance agency business; golf course management; management of accommodation facilities and restaurants; manufacture and sale of hook-and loop fasteners and related products; manufacture and sale of dental materials; warehousing and logistics; and manufacturing and sales of methacrylic resin sheets, as well as provides consulting services. The company was incorporated in 1926 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Kuraray Co., Ltd.’s ISS governance QualityScore as of 29 April 2024 is 7. The pillar scores are Audit: 1; Board: 8; Shareholder rights: 4; Compensation: 5.