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Kureha
takes pride in its history of developing original,
innovative technology. |
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Kureha is a leading
diversified chemical products manufacturer that
has applied its technological development expertise
to create numerous original products in fields
including advanced products, pharmaceuticals,
agrochemicals, and packaging materials such as
household wrapping film. Kureha operates with
both a broad vision encompassing industry-wide
issues and developments, and at the same time,
utilizes its specialist expertise to develop
cutting-edge products. Kureha's growth and development
has come exclusively from producing innovative
products that were developed in-house, rather
than using outside technology.
A good example of Kureha's culture of in-house
research and product development is the invention
of polyvinylidene chloride resin, used as plastic
food wrap. This was developed by Kureha soon
after World War II, utilizing chlorine, a byproduct
of caustic soda. With a corporate culture of
"developing original technologies to
meet society's future needs," the development
of polyvinylidene chloride resin was Kureha's
first research and development effort without
the reliance on overseas technology.
Since that time, a history of original technology
and a strong corporate culture has helped Kureha
provide an environment in which new products
can be created that will withstand the test of
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A business
established on the utilization of chlorine
-----Pursuing dreams |
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Kureha began its work on chlorine
utilization immediately after World War II, in
advance of its competitors, with the research
and development of polyvinylidene chloride resin.
During the 1950's the company expanded its product
line through the development of numerous chemical
and resin products using original organic synthesis
technologies.
Later, in the 1960's, Kureha took up the challenge
of the crude oil thermal cracking process. The
technological expertise gained from this experience
would became the catalyst for the growth of the
company's carbon products area and provided the
foundations for the development of Kremezin,
a medicine for chronic kidney disease. The entrepreneurial
mindset fostered in Kureha's early years is firmly
embedded in the attitude of all employees, as
Kureha pursues dreams with a global perspective. |
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Original
technology giving life to original products
-----Creating products that deliver value |
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Throughout the company's history,
Kureha has continuously focused on developing
innovative technological solutions; helping to
create original products that bring value to
its customers. In the 1970's Kureha's research
into immunotherapeutic agents, which Kureha had
been conducting for more than 10 years, led to
the development of the anti-cancer agent Krestin.
In the 1980's original specialty products such
as advanced plastics and agricultural fungicides
were developed for Kureha's strategic businesses,
which were followed by consumer products including
the Kichinto-San series of household products,
during the 1990's.
Since 2000, the company has moved away from manufacturing
commodity chemicals to become a specialty products
business, concentrating specifically on key growth
businesses including advanced products, pharmaceuticals
and agrochemicals, and high barrier packaging
materials.
More recently, in 2005 Kureha took its first
steps under its new corporate identity. |
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