Kuraray Co., Ltd. · Osaka Japan
Company Description
Phone: +81-6-6348-2111
Fax: +81-6-6348-2165
Rankings
- Nikkei 225
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This link will open in a new window Kuraray's synthetics are for real. The diversified company manufactures chemicals and resins (about half of sales, including copolymer EVAL used in food packaging) and synthetic fibers and textiles (man-made leather, nonwoven fabrics, rayon, and polyester). It also offers engineering and consulting services. Kuraray pioneered the commercialization of several synthetic fibers and resins -- such as its KURALON and Poval products -- for industrial uses. The company, which does most of its business in Japan, is made up of about 80 companies operating in Asia, Europe, and North America. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Kuraray Co., Ltd. Financials
| Company Type | Public Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $4,205.7 |
| Employees | 6,927 |
Kuraray Co., Ltd. Executives
27 executives listed for Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s Osaka, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Yasuaki Wakui | Network |
| President and Diretcor | Fumio Ito | Network |
| Senior Executive Officer and General Manager Accounting and Finance | Mitsuaki Manabe | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Demand is driven by the health of the US economy because chemicals are used to make a wide variety of industrial and consumer products. The profitability of individual companies is closely tied to efficient operations. Big companies have large economies of scale in production. Small companies can compete effectively by producing specialty products, of which there are a large number, or by operating a single plant highly efficiently. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is more than $500,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Kuraray Co., Ltd. Competitors
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