This press release was issued by Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Kawahara) announced that its local subsidiary in Singapore, Kuraray Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (Headquarters: Jurong Island, Singapore; President: Shintaro Hikasa), has established the “Kuraray Asia Pacific Technical Center” in Singapore Science Park as a technical support base for the Asian market.
The Technical Center will perform as a base of technical support for the Asian market, focusing on PVOH resin, EVAL™ EVOH resin, and activated carbon, of which demand are growing in the region. The Technical Center is equipped with facilities necessary for material evaluation and analysis as well as investigation of advanced technologies, that enables prompt and specialized solution proposal to satisfy local customer’s needs. It also serves as a platform for open innovation, generating new value through product demonstrations and collaborative development with customers.
Furthermore, by leveraging its location in Singapore Science Park, where advanced research and development facilities are concentrated, the center aims to accelerate market development and secure global talent through collaboration with a wide range of people and companies.