Keyword: Kuraray

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Kuraray to build PVA films plant in Poland

03.03.2020 - Water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film manufacturer MonoSol, a subsidiary of Japan’s Kurray, is building a new plant to produce the films at Zimna Wodka, Poland, near Katowice...

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MonoSol Invests in US Films Expansion

23.03.2018 - US films producer MonoSol, a division of Japanese chemicals company Kuraray, is investing $72 million to build an additional manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Indiana...

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Kuraray to Buy Calgon Carbon for $1.1 Billion

26.09.2017 - Japanese chemicals, resins and fibers group Kuraray has reached agreement to buy US activated carbon company Calgon Carbon for $1.1 billion. Under terms of the deal, Kuraray will...

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Amyris Extends Farnesene Pact with Kuraray

09.12.2016 - US industrial bioscience company Amyris has agreed a multi-year extension to its farnesene collaboration with long-term partner Kuraray. The agreement relates to the use of Amyris...

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Kurarary, Sumitomo Join Thai Resins Project

16.09.2016 - Leading Japanese companies Kuraray and Sumitomo have signed a heads of agreement with Thailand’s PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) to move ahead with plans to build an engineering...

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Kuraray Expands into Bio-based Barrier Materials

22.04.2015 - Japanese plastics and fibers group Kuraray is expanding into bio-based barrier materials with the acquisition of Australia-based Plantic, one of the leading global producers of bio...

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Kuraray Divesting Certain DuPont European Assets

21.10.2014 - To comply with EU restrictions on its takeover of the Glass Laminating / Vinyls (polyvinyl butyl, PVB) activities of US chemical producer DuPont, Japanese manmade fibers producer...

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Laticrete to Buy DuPont’s Surface Care Business

09.06.2014 - DuPont has reached "a definitive agreement" to sell its Surface Care business to US-based Laticrete, a manufacturer of solutions for the building industry. Subject to closing...