Home / News / Rayon maker Kuraray to buy US-based MonoSol

Rayon maker Kuraray to buy US-based MonoSol

23 May '12

2 min read

Kuraray Co Ltd has agreed to acquire MonoSol LLC (MonoSol), a U.S. based manufacturer of polyvinyl alcohol ("poval") film, in support of Kuraray's strategy to expand its "Vinyl Acetate Chemical Chains Business" which is one of the core businesses of Kuraray, and has reached an agreement with MonoSol Holdco, LLC, the parent company of MonoSol, regarding this transaction.

MonoSol is a leading manufacturer of poval films for various industrial applications such as packaging films for unit dose detergent products as well as agrochemicals and dyes, mold-release films for synthetic marble and so on.

Through this acquisition, Kuraray will expand its product offering of poval films into a wider range of industrial applications. Kuraray currently supplies poval film for optical-uses including a polarizing film, which is an essential component of liquid crystal displays. MonoSol manufactures complementary film products.

Kuraray will accelerate the expansion and development of its global "Vinyl Acetate Chemical Chains Business" through organic collaboration among Japan, U.S., Europe and Asia.

Outline of MonoSol
Name: MonoSol, LLC
Established: 1953
Headquarters: Merrillville, Indiana, USA (Production facilities: U.S. and UK) President & CEO: P. Scott Bening
Number of employees: approximately 300

"Vinyl Acetate Chemical Chains Business": Kuraray's core businesses consist of vinyl acetate based products such as poval resin, poval film, polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resin, PVB film, EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer) resin (Kuraray's trademark: and vinylon fiber.

Kuraray was founded in 1926 for the purpose of commercializing synthetic rayon, which was cutting edge technology at the time.

Kuraray Co Ltd

Packaging Textiles

Leave your Comments

RECOMMENDED

Amcor launches Huggies Eco Protect diapers with 30% recycled content
Packaging Textiles

EU Parliament approves packaging legislation to promote sustainability
Packaging Textiles

UFlex begins commercial production of polyester chips in India
Packaging Textiles

EU Parliament, Council reach deal on more sustainable packaging rules
Packaging Textiles

Yonex selects Japan's Mitsui’s Ecorise PLA for eco-friendly packaging
Packaging Textiles

Sweden’s Billerud appoints Andrei Kres as new CFO
Packaging Textiles

US company Sonoco acquires Inapel Embalagens
Packaging Textiles

Andritz starts up largest fibreline in China for Nanning Sun Paper
Packaging Textiles

Rayon maker Kuraray to buy US-based MonoSol

Leave your Comments

Weekly technical textiles newsletter

ABOUT TECHNICAL TEXTILES

Main LINKS

Quick Links

Follow us