Hold Management Briefing

 Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Kawahara) held a management briefing on the theme of the Water-soluble PVOH film business, which is being developed globally, centered on MonoSol, LLC, a U.S. subsidiary. President Kawahara, Hayase, Vinyl Acetate Film Company executive supervisor, and Herrmanns, general manager of the MonoSol Division, attended the conference, introduced its business overview, strategy, and future growth potential, and then answered questions from participating institutional investors and analysts.
  The market for soluble-unit-dose detergent for laundry and dishwashers, which are the main applications of Water-soluble PVOH film, is expected to continue to expand. Through close collaboration with consumer home care product companies, we will continue to promote product innovation and grow our business.

1．Date and time:  June 19, 2023 (Mon)
2．Location:  Kuraray Head Office (Tokiwabashi Tower)
3．Speakers:  Hitoshi Kawahara, President and Representative Director
Hiroaya Hayase, Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Vinyl Acetate Resin Company Executive Supervisor, Vinyl Acetate Film Company Executive Supervisor
Christian Herrmanns, Executive Officer, General Manager of MonoSol Division, MonoSol, LLC. President
4．Presentation Materials:  Management briefing materials