Kuraray holds groundbreaking ceremony for new plant for EVAL™ EVOH resin in Singapore

26 August 2024, Singapore – Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku; President: Hitoshi Kawahara) held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 6 at the planned site of a production plant for EVAL™ EVOH resin, in our subsidiary in Singapore, Kuraray Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (100% owned by Kuraray Co., Ltd.).

EVAL™, EVOH resin, which Kuraray developed and commercialized in 1972 as the world’s first pioneer, is a functional resin with the highest level of gas barrier properties. It is widely used in food packaging applications because it blocks gasses such as oxygen and prevents food deterioration and contributes to the reduction of food loss.

In recent years, the market is shifting to recyclable food packaging materials as the need for environmentally friendly products has increased from the circular economy perspective. The numbers of inquiries for EVAL™ resin have increased because it is a barrier material that does not disrupt the recycling streams of polyolefins.

Kuraray expect the demand for EVAL™ resin to be increased globally and aim to further expand the business and continue to contribute as the world leader of EVOH and barrier materials.

Source: Kuraray