Kuraray Moves to Offer Range of New Materials for Sports & Outdoor Wear

摘要

Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) is looking to open up the markets for sportswear and outdoor wear by leveraging its group's full capabilities. Group member Kuraray Trading Co. Ltd., for one, is looking to have customers pick up various new textile materials - including an offering that combines the texture of polyamide with good grip characteristics, as well as one that absorbs shocks and vibrations. Then there is Kuraray Fastening Co. Ltd., which is planning a 2022 market launch for a Magic Tape product made using recycled polyester.