Kureha

Kureha Corporation is a manufacturer and seller of functional materials, specialty chemicals, and plastics, operating primarily in Japan, Asia, Europe, and globally. The company is organized into several segments: Advanced Materials, Specialty Chemicals, Specialty Plastics, Construction, and Other Operations. The Advanced Materials segment focuses on products such as polyphenylene sulphide, polyvinylidene fluoride, processed polyglycolic acid, carbon fibers, and anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The Specialty Chemicals segment offers a range of therapeutic agents, agricultural fungicides, and various industrial chemicals. The Specialty Plastics segment produces consumer and commercial products, including plastic wraps, garbage bags, and food packaging solutions. The Construction segment engages in civil engineering and contracting services, while the Other Operations segment encompasses environmental engineering, industrial waste management, and medical services. Established in 1944, Kureha is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Yutaka Kobayashi

President CEO

5 past transactions

Boost Biomes

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SoundFun

Venture Round in 2017
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Kureha Battery Materials Japan

Acquisition in 2015
Kureha Battery Materials Japan Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells active anode materials for lithium-ion secondary batteries. The company offers CARBOTRON P that are used as anode materials for lithium-ion secondary battery used in small devices, such as computers and mobile phones, as well as electric and hybrid electric cars; and KF POLYMER, which are used as binders for small consumer lithium-ion secondary batteries, including mobile phones and laptop computers. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. Kureha Battery Materials Japan Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Kureha Corporation.

Kureha Battery Materials Japan

Private Equity Round in 2012
Kureha Battery Materials Japan Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells active anode materials for lithium-ion secondary batteries. The company offers CARBOTRON P that are used as anode materials for lithium-ion secondary battery used in small devices, such as computers and mobile phones, as well as electric and hybrid electric cars; and KF POLYMER, which are used as binders for small consumer lithium-ion secondary batteries, including mobile phones and laptop computers. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. Kureha Battery Materials Japan Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Kureha Corporation.
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