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More and more consumers are looking for sustainable accessories and luxury items. Recycled and bio-based materials are setting the stage for this: they will considerably reduce the environmental impact.
Carmen Mundt, Manager Corporate Communications
"We are excited to be able to further expand Kuraray's strong presence in Europe with the newly established subsidiary in Spain, and we are looking forward to the start of operations at the beginning of January."
Carsten Simon, Vice President, KEG
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Techtextil 2026: Kuraray adds colour to its fibres with VECTRAN™ MF and a new VINARL™ variant

Celebrating 100 years, Kuraray puts innovation and sustainability firstPress information Hattersheim/Frankfurt am Main, February 25, 2026. Kuraray, the global speciality chemicals company headquartered in Japan with its European headquarters in Hattersheim, will present several product premieres from its Industrial Fibres Business Unit at this year’s Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt (21–24 April 2026, Hall 9.1, Booth B11). One of Kuraray’s trade fair highlights is the new fibre VECTRAN™ MF. Under the brand name VECTRAN™, Kuraray manufactures high-performance, highly successful liquid

Co-creation and sustainability in focus: Kuraray at K 2025

Kuraray is presenting a wide range of high-tech materials for automotive, hygiene/medical, and packaging applications.Hattersheim/Frankfurt am Main, June 24, 2025. Kuraray, the global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Japan, is presenting a broad range of high-tech materials tailored to real-world industry needs at K 2025 (Düsseldorf, 8–15 October 2025, Hall 7a, Booth D06). The materials are suited for applications ranging from recyclable packaging and PFAS-free automotive components to soft, safe solutions for hygiene and medical uses. The booth focuses on innovation, co-

ECS 2025: Kuraray showcases new, more sustainable polymers for coatings and printing inks

ISCC PLUS certification now confirms that a number of products manufactured by Kuraray in Frankfurt-Höchst are bio-based.Hattersheim near Frankfurt, January 20, 2025. Kuraray, the global speciality chemicals company with headquarters in Japan and European headquarters in Hattersheim, will be presenting a whole series of product premieres at the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg. This year's ECS will take place from 25-27 March 2025. Three Kuraray units will be represented at Stand 366 in Hall 1: Mowital, Poval and Isoprene Chemicals. Their motto for the trade fair is: “Adding value

ISCC PLUS sustainability certification for Kuraray

KURARAY POVAL™ and MOWITAL® from Frankfurt am Main, Germany, are verifiably bio-basedHattersheim, January 14, 2025. Kuraray, the global speciality chemicals company headquartered in Japan, has obtained ISCC PLUS certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) for its two production plants in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The associated audit, which was performed by Berlin-based Control Union, comprised an audit of the products KURARAY POVAL™ (polyvinyl alcohol, PVA/PVOH) and MOWITAL® (polyvinyl butyral resin, PVB resin). ISCC PLUS is a globally recognised voluntary

Kuraray showcases skin- and environmentally friendly substances at in‑cosmetics 2024: Kuraray Poval™ and Isopentyldiol

Kuraray‘s ingredients combine skin protection, care and biodegradabilityHattersheim, 18 March 2024 - Kuraray, the global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Japan, will be showcasing the diverse possibilities of two particularly environmentally friendly and skin-friendly cosmetic ingredients at this year's "in-cosmetics Global" in Paris, the leading trade fair for personal care ingredients (16-18 April 2024, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Stand 1R65): the special Kuraray Poval™ LV grades and Isopentyldiol (IPD). Visitors to the Kuraray stand will be able to experience a wide range

Kuraray presents a new range of sustainable man-made leather products at the next Lineapelle exhibition in Milan

The Clarino Business Unit showcases several premium eco-friendly microfibres as alternatives to leather for a range of luxury applications.   Hattersheim/Frankfurt am Main, January 31, 2024. Kuraray, the global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Japan, will present its latest premium eco-friendly premium microfibers at the Lineapelle in Milan, the most important international exhibition dedicated to leather, accessories, components, synthetics, and models for footwear, leather goods, garments, and furniture (February 20-22, 2024). The booth of Kuraray’s business unit Clarino (

Kuraray Europe Spain S.L. opens new office in Málaga, Spain

New opening to strengthen the Kuraray Group's business on the Iberian Peninsula Hattersheim/Frankfurt am Main, January 22, 2024. Kuraray Europe GmbH (KEG), a wholly owned subsidiary of the global specialty chemicals company Kuraray Co., Ltd., has announced the establishment of a new subsidiary, Kuraray Europe Spain S.L. (KES).The office in Málaga, Spain, will serve as a strategic hub for the management and coordination of business activities on the Iberian Peninsula. "The opening of the KES office in Málaga is a strategic step to strengthen our presence in one of the most dynamic

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