The report highlights the Kuraray Group's commitment to sustainable growth through its ""PROUD 2020"" medium-term management plan. The company's vision is to become a ""Specialty Chemical Company, growing sustainably by incorporating new foundational platforms into its own technologies."" The report details the company's progress in pursuing competitive superiority, expanding new business fields, enhancing the comprehensive strength of the Kuraray Group, and contributing to the environment. Specific highlights include the acquisition of Calgon Carbon Corporation, a global leader in activated carbon, to strengthen its carbon materials business and the merger of Kuraray Chemical Co., Ltd. to concentrate its resources on activated carbon. The company also made investments to increase production capabilities in areas such as EVAL™ (EVOH resin), water-soluble PVA film, isoprene chemicals, and VECTRANT™ (high-strength polyarylate fiber), as well as establishing a new plant for butadiene derivatives in Thailand.
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Kuraray Co Ltd 2019 Corporate Report
Issuing Company Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Report Type Integrated Report
Report Language EN
Report Filesize 3.69 MB
No. of Pages 48 pages
Reporting periodJanuary 1 to December 31, 2018
Report EditionUnknown
Assurance Provider Unknown
Reporting Standards GRI (2016); International Integrated Reporting Framework; Guid...
Materiality Assessmenttrue