Engineering Kuraray Develops New Plant for Isoprene-Related Businesses

Source: Press release Ahlam Rais

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Kuraray has completed the development of a new plant for isoprene-related businesses in Thailand and the unit is expected to commence operations soon. Kuraray GC Advanced Materials Co. and Kuraray Advanced Chemicals (Thailand) Co. were responsible for the construction of the project.

Plant location: WHA Eastern Industrial Park within the petrochemical complex in Map Ta Phut, Rayong Province, Thailand.
Plant location: WHA Eastern Industrial Park within the petrochemical complex in Map Ta Phut, Rayong Province, Thailand.
(Source: Kuraray)

Tokyo/Japan – Kuraray Co. has recently completed the construction of a new plant for isoprene-related businesses and will soon start operations in stages. The construction was undertaken by Kuraray GC Advanced Materials Co. and Kuraray Advanced Chemicals (Thailand) Co.

The new Thai plant will contribute to the continued growth of isoprene-related businesses by strengthening the global supply system and meeting rising global demand for the 3-Methyl-1.5-Pentanediol (MPD), Septon hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers (HSBC), and Genestar heat-resistant polyamide-9T (PA9T), which were developed using proprietary Kuraray technology.

Kuraray is implementing its medium-term management plan “Passion 2026” as a five-year plan leading up to the centennial of its founding in 2026. The Company will continue to proactively invest in growth-oriented projects with the aim of realizing the long-term “Kuraray Vision 2026,” namely, being a “Specialty Chemical Company growing sustainably by incorporating new foundational platforms into its own technologies and contributing to customers, society, and the planet.”

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