Established in 1991, Kuraray Europe GmbH is based in Hattersheim, near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. In 2018 the company generated annual sales of over EUR 690 million. It has 700 employees in Germany at its sites in Hattersheim, Frankfurt and Troisdorf. Kuraray is a global speciality chemicals company and one of the largest suppliers of polymers and synthetic microfibres for many sectors of industry. Examples are KURARAY POVAL™, Mowital®, Trosifol® and CLEARFIL™. Kuraray Europe also has around 200 employees at six other European sites. They are also working on the development and application of innovative high-performance materials for a wide range of sectors, including the automotive, paper, glass and packaging industries, as well as for architects and dentists.
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Did you know that the Kuraray Group has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and global sales of more than EUR 4.8 billion? Click here for some key facts and figures on Kuraray.
Kuraray was founded in 1926. Its name is derived from Kurashiki, the Japanese city where it was established, and rayon fibre, which was the first product it manufactured.
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