Kuraray Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of functional resins, chemicals, textiles, medical products, and synthetic fibers. The company is headquartered in Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo-To and currently employs 11,941 full-time employees. The firm operates through five business segments. The Vinyl Acetate segment provides functional resins and films such as poval, polyvinyl butyral (PVB), and EVAL. The Isoprene segment provides thermoplastic elastomer SEPTON, CLARITY, isoprene-related products, and GENESTA. The Functional Materials segment provides methacrylic resins, medical-related products, and carbon materials. The Textile segment provides synthetic fibers, artificial leather CLARINO, and non-woven fabrics. The Trading segment processes and sells synthetic fibers and artificial leather, and plans and sells other products. The company is also engaged in the manufacture and sales of liquid crystal polymer film, rubber and resin processed products, design and construction of various plants, contracted production ancillary and logistics services, etc., warehousing and distribution and processing services, insurance, travel.
