Kuraray America, Inc., among the global leaders in specialty chemical, fiber and resin production, has inaugurated its new, US$300 mln, green-field KURARAY POVAL™ plant in Pasadena, Texas. The opening of this plant further distinguishes Kuraray Co., Ltd. as one of the largest producers of polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) in the world.
The new KURARAY POVAL™ plant will produce 40,000 metric tons of PVOH annually. “With the opening of our new KURARAY POVAL™ plant today, we are providing additional, needed supply to our customers around the world,” said George Avdey, President and CEO of Kuraray America, Inc. “Thanks to the hard work and dedication to safety of our Kuraray employees in opening this plant, we can offer product from around the world, further enhancing our global resources and supply.”
Production of PVOH has already started at the new plant.
06-May-16 
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