Kuraray America, Inc.

Kuraray America, Inc.

Chemical Manufacturing

Houston, Texas 10,399 followers

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Voted one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI) is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber, and resin production. With top-of-the-line research and production facilities and a vast network of supply from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products. Kuraray America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Company, Ltd. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuraray has operations in 31 countries and employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide, including over 850 at KAI.

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http://www.kuraray.us.com
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Type
Public Company
Founded
1963
Specialties
Polymers, Resins, Chemicals, Speciality Fibers, Dental Products, and Bio-polymers

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    Kuraray America is honored to be the first partner of the Coastal Ice & Water, LLC. #PEOPLEPLAN. With their support, we've been able to further our safety and sustainability goals simultaneously. Watch their latest video below to learn more. A special thank you to Richard Bass for coordinating this program and to Monica Beynaerts for all the support. #Hydration #SafetyFirst #ForPeopleAndThePlanet

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    Thrilled to finally have a piece to showcase what our #PEOPLEPLAN looks like! This is a plan born out of listening to and acting on a problem we heard our industry trying to fix. A dedication to our fundamental principle of being an INDUSTRY PARTNER and most importantly, a way to give back to our customers and communities with an outlook toward the future. Sustainability and Safety come together in the perfect marriage when it comes to our Hydration programs and #responsibleHydration is our commitment to all those who choose us with our #PeoplePlan. Thank you to our incredible friends at Winkler Public Relations for putting this together and telling our story better than we could have imagined. Thank you to our partner Kuraray America, Inc. who is leading the industry with a real plan to combat the plastic bottle waste from jobsites. And thank you to everyone who has trusted our team to do business with--you have allowed us to continue to find solutions to problems, build relationships and focus our methods on being a long-term and sustainable partner for generations to come!

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    Only a few more days till The Battery Show! We look forward to showcasing Kuraray's innovations in Detroit, MI, next week. Stop by Booth 6129 and chat with our experts. #PossibleStartsHere #TheBatteryShow #EVTechExpo

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    The Battery Show

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    Join us at #TheBatteryShow and #EVTechExpo Conference to learn from top OEM experts who are shaping the future of the industry. Here are just a few of the incredible speakers you'll hear from: Dianne Atienza Hay, Manager at Nissan Group of North America Frederik Morgenstern, Senior Battery Thechnology Engineer at BMW Kurt Kelty , VP of Batteries at General Motors Michael Maten, Director of EV Policy and Regulatory Affairs at General Motors Neerah Saini, SR Manager Connected Car Services of Nissan Group of North America Oliver Gross, Senior Fellow at Stellantis Theresa Granérus , Technical Specialist Battery Cell Technologies at Volvo Cars Tristan Doherty, Chief Product Officer at LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. Explore more of our featured speakers, each a trailblazer in their field, chosen for their ability to offer valuable insights and spark meaningful conversations. Their diverse experiences and accomplishments promise to create a rich and dynamic experience for our audience. ➡️ https://utm.io/uhxIR Need a last min pass? Get them here: https://lnkd.in/gQAUPgec

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    On September 26, 2024, our team joined the Lee College Career Expo at McNair Campus. Lee College Alums Kyle Tillman (Supervisor of Production) and Audra Smith (Process Technician III) joined Ashley Joyner (Talent Acquisition) to share insights on our company, its culture, and industry challenges. We also offered resume tips, interview advice, and essential skills for students preparing for graduation. It was a fantastic experience connecting with future talent at Lee College! #LeeCollege #CareerAdvice #PossibleStartsHere

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    LaJasmine Fitch, M.A

    Talent Acquisition Supervisor at Kuraray America, Inc.

    We currently have our Summer 2025 internship roles posted at Kuraray America, Inc. If you or someone you know are looking for an internship opportunity in TX or NC then look no further! Below is a link to review our open opportunities and apply. You must have an HS Diploma, 3.0 or higher and are currently enrolled in an accredited university to be eligible. Please contact me if you have any questions. https://lnkd.in/giN93J9b Current open positions: ·       Human Resource Intern (HQ) – Houston, TX ·       Procurement Intern (HQ) – Houston, TX ·       IT Intern (HQ) – Houston, TX ·       Marketing Intern (Market Research) – Houston, TX ·       Legal Intern (HQ) – Houston, TX ·       Chemical Engineer (2) PVOH – LaPorte, TX ·       Mechanical Engineer Intern PVOH – LaPorte, TX ·       Quality Control Lab Intern -POVAL – Pasadena, TX ·       Mechanical Engineer Intern - POVAL – Pasadena, TX ·       Production Engineer Intern - Elastomers– Pasadena, TX ·       Maintenance Engineer Intern -KPAC – Pasadena, TX ·       Occupational, Health, and Safety Intern - EVAL – Pasadena, TX ·       Process Safety Intern – EVAL Pasadena, TX ·       Environmental Intern - EVAL– Pasadena, TX ·       Engineer Intern – AIS - Fayetteville, NC

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    We're excited to be at Rice University's Career and Internship Expo today! Come find us in Row F to learn why our interns rave about the supportive mentors, innovative projects, and hands-on experience they get at Kuraray. We are actively recruiting Engineering students for our Internship Program! Meet our team and see why Possible starts here. Johannes Kawi can't wait to meet you! Not able to attend? Check out our openings for 2025 Summer Interns and career opportunities. https://ow.ly/8Z6j50TmaLb #Careers #Internships #PossibleStartsHere

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    We're excited to celebrate this recyclability milestone for Kuraray's 'PE/EVOH barrier with PE-g-MAH' technology. This approval from RecyClass is a big step forward for sustainable packaging solutions, helping us contribute to a circular economy and a greener future. #SustainableSeptember

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    We're thrilled to share further a recent news of Recyclass: Kuraray’s ‘PE/EVOH barrier with PE-g-MAH’ technology has received recyclability approval by RecyClass! The discovery: RecyClass PO films Technical Committee has conducted research on the technology ‘PE/EVOH barrier with PE-g-MAH’ by Kuraray. Based on their findings, RecyClass concludes that ‘PE/EVOH barrier with PE-g-MAH’ technology by Kuraray as per current market conditions and knowledge, is fully compatible with the existing European industrial recycling processes for PE flexibles. The technology: an LDPE-based film containing EVOH as inner layer and PE-g-MAH tie layers. The EVOH represents 5.7 wt% of the total film weight, with a tie layer: EVOH ratio corresponding to 1.5. The detailed conditions can be found on the Recyclass website. Read the Full Approval Letter Here: https://lnkd.in/dUBuT7tt Together, we're paving the way for a circular economy and reducing the environmental footprint of barrier packaging materials. #RecycleWithEVAL #SustainabilityInAction #CircularEconomy #Recyclass #SustainableSeptember

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    TPU (also known as thermoplastic polyurethane) is used in products from medical tubes to shoe soles to smartphone cases. But when a TPU needs to be soft, manufacturers often rely on a plasticizer, which isn’t always ideal. Kuraray recently innovated a new MPD sebacate solution – P-XX50 series – that not only achieves the desired softness level, but also contributes to sustainability. The product caught the eye of Rubber World, which featured P-XX50 in its September issue. Hoan Tran, market development manager for our isoprene chemicals and elastomers business unit, recently published this high-level overview of this new innovative product solution. #SustainableMaterials #BioBasedPolymers #TPUTechnology

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    Hoan Tran

    Market Development Manager at Kuraray America, Inc. Elastomers Business Unit

    #Kuraray recently unveiled new bio-based, polyester polyols – P-XX50 series – which can be used in place of a plasticizer to soften thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) thus eliminating potential negative environmental, health or performance effects, due to leach out. Having both unique performance attributes and being bio-based, it offers manufacturers a sustainable solution. I drafted a brief, high-level article to showcase this new innovative product for you. Read it below. #TPUTechnology #SustainableMaterials #BioBasedPolymers

    Can you soften a thermoplastic polyurethane without plasticizer? YES!

    Can you soften a thermoplastic polyurethane without plasticizer? YES!

    Hoan Tran on LinkedIn

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