News Releases 2006
December
| Dec25 | Plastics | Concerning Organizational Changes to the Manufacture of Methacrylic Resin Cast Sheets |
| Dec14 | Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products | Integration of dialyzer and therapeutic apheresis device businesses |
| Dec13 | Fabric, manmade leather, nonwoven fabric, hook and loop fasteners | New GOLDPFEIL School Bag Debuts, the Brand Name of a Leading German-based Manufacturer of Quality Leather Products |
| Dec12 | Plastics | Tarpaulin Sheet Made from Plant-Derived Plastic Developed (Kuraray Plastics Co., Ltd.) |
| Dec12 | CSR | Kuraray Interior Commences Sales of a Hokumin Furniture Photo Stand that Comes with a Picture by Shinzo Maeda (Kuraray Interior Co., Ltd.) |
November
| Nov28 | Chemicals, elastomers and rubber | Reduction of CO2 Emissions and Development of an Eco-friendly Tarpaulin Sheet (Kuraray Plastics Co., Ltd.) |
| Nov13 | Company | Notice of Consolidation of European Subsidiaries |
| Nov2 | Company | Consolidated Business Results for Six Months Ended September 30,2006 [PDF] |
October
September
| Sep27 | Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products | Surplus Sludge is Greatly Reduced by the Power of Nature Using a Compact and Highly Efficient Wastewater Treatment System Developed by Kuraray |
| Sep27 | Fabric, manmade leather, nonwoven fabric, hook and loop fasteners | Kuraray's AMARETTA Luxury Nubuck-Type Man-Made Leather Features in Sanyo Shokai's Flagship Men's Brand Designs for Fall & Winter 2006 |
| Sep25 | Chemicals, elastomers and rubber | Price of SEPTON Compound Revised |
| Sep20 | R&D | Development of High-Strength, Thin Concrete Tunnel Reinforcement Method |
| Sep13 | Fabric, manmade leather, nonwoven fabric, hook and loop fasteners | Price Revision for KURALON and Polyester Staple Fibers |
| Sep12 | Chemicals, elastomers and rubber | Price Revisions for Thermoplastic Elastomers |
August
| Aug29 | Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products | Price Revisions for Heat-Resistant Polyamide Resin GENESTAR |
| Aug29 | Fabric, manmade leather, nonwoven fabric, hook and loop fasteners | Kuraray Develops Hook and Loop Fastener-Type Indicator Product that Affixes to Carpet Surface (Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd. ) |
| Aug29 | Fabric, manmade leather, nonwoven fabric, hook and loop fasteners | Release of the Migaru Bag "SABRINA" Sold via Mail-Order through the JALSHOP Catalog |
| Aug25 | Company | Notice Concerning Withdrawal from the RPTV Screen Business |
| Aug10 | Company | Notice Concerning the Establishment of Resin Compound Base in Southern China |
| Aug10 | Plastics | Kuraray to Expand Production Capacity of Optical-Use Poval Film for Polarized Film |
| Aug3 | Chemicals, elastomers and rubber | Price Revisions for Methacrylic Resin Extruded and Cast Sheets |
July
June
May
| May18 | Fabric, manmade leather, nonwoven fabric, hook and loop fasteners | New-Type Nonwoven Fabric Developed,Introduces World's First Steam Jet Technologies |
| May10 | Company | Notice Concerning the Revision of Compensation System for Directors' and Corporate Auditors |
| May10 | Company | Notice Concerning Amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation [PDF] |
April
| Apr28 | Company | Consolidated Business Results for the year Ended March 31, 2006(unaudited) [PDF] |
| Apr26 | Plastics | Kuraray Expands Capacity at European PVB Film Manufacturing Facility |
| Apr25 | Fabric, manmade leather, nonwoven fabric, hook and loop fasteners | "Andre Valentino" men's shoes featuring Kuraray's next-generation man-made leather PARCASSIO to go on sale |
| Apr14 | Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products | Walk Your Dinosaur! Long-Life High-Tech "Strolling Supersaurus" Balloon On Sale (Kuraray Trading Co., Ltd.) |
| Apr11 | Fabric, manmade leather, nonwoven fabric, hook and loop fasteners | Price Revision for KURALON and Polyester Staple Fibers |
| Apr7 | Chemicals, elastomers and rubber | Establishment of New Facility for Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) |
March
| Mar28 | Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products | Price Revisions for Heat-Resistant Polyamide Resin GENESTAR |
| Mar28 | Fabric, manmade leather, nonwoven fabric, hook and loop fasteners | Kuraray Trading and Kurabo Industries Jointly Develop and Launch New Material for Uniforms |
| Mar23 | Company | Notice of the Dissolution of a Subsidiary |
| Mar23 | Company | Executive Personnel Actions (Scheduled for Late June 2006) |
| Mar23 | Company | Organizational Restructuring and Transfer of Personnel (as of April 1, 2006) [PDF] |
| Mar23 | Company | Notice Concerning Change of Representative Director |
| Mar23 | Company | Notice Concerning Property Transfer |
| Mar22 | Company | Notice of the Dissolution of a Subsidiary |
| Mar16 | Company Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products | Joint Venture Established to Develop Inorganic EL Products |
| Mar16 | Company | GS-21 New Medium-Term Business Plan (FY2006 to FY2008) [PDF] |
| Mar14 | Plastics | Kuraray to Expand Production Capacity of Optical-Use Poval Film for Polarized Film |
February
| Feb28 | Plastics | Anylock Sealing Revolution (Kuraray Trading Co., Ltd.) |
| Feb22 | Medical, Eco-Friendly and other products | Collagen C Drink to Commence Sales (Kuraray Family Products Co., Ltd. ) |
| Feb16 | Plastics | Development and Mass Production of a New Opto-Screen for MD-Type Rear Projection Televisions |
| Feb8 | Company | Consolidated Earnings Report for the Three Quarters Ended December 31, 2005 [PDF] |
January
| Jan25 | Fabric, manmade leather, nonwoven fabric, hook and loop fasteners | Kuraray to Launch New MAGIC TAPE with Adhesive Strength to Withstand Temperatures up to 80℃(Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd. ) |
| Jan24 | R&D | Development of an Eco- Friendly Electrolyte Membrane Through a New Carbon Hydride Derived Polymer |
| Jan13 | Chemicals, elastomers and rubber | New RKN Series of Nitrogen Generators Cut Consumption of Electricity by up to 40%, and are 40% More Compact (Kuraray Chemical Co., Ltd. ) |
| Jan5 | Company | Notice Concerning Correction to Press Release |
