Kuraray Receives ISCC + Certification for Vinyl Acetate Products
Last update on Dec 2, 2024
Kuraray announces that as its six vinyl acetate-related products at four Group companies across four production bases in Europe and the United States have been certified under ISCC PLUS. This marks the establishment of a certified supply chain in Europe and the United States starting with vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) produced at the U.S. La Porte Plant.
ISCC PLUS is an internationally recognized certification program for sustainable products.
Start Sale of ISCC PLUS Certified Vinyl Acetate-related Products
In the United States, certification was acquired for all products from VAM through PVOH resin to water-soluble films. In Europe, Kuraray Europe GmbH acquired trader certification and major plants that produce all three types of resin under the Vinyl Acetate Company of Kuraray (PVOH resin, PVB resin, and ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer (EVOH) resin) acquired certification.
With this certification, Kuraray will start selling ISCC PLUS certified vinyl acetate-related products, which are allocated sustainable raw materials using the mass balance method. Moving forward, Kuraray will continue advancing efforts to acquire certification for PVB film products and products manufactured at bases in Japan, aiming to achieve ISCC PLUS certification across a wider global supply chain.
ISCC PLUS Certification List
| Site | Location | Output material(s) | Scope | Valid from |
| La Porte Plant Kuraray America, Inc. | Houston, Texas, U.S.A. | 1. VAM 2. PVOH resin Brand name; ELVANOL™ | Specialty chemical plant Warehouse | Nov. 2023 |
| La Porte Plant MonoSol, LLC | La Porte, Indiana, U.S.A. | 3. PVOH film (Water soluble film) | Processing unit, Converter | July 2024 |
| Frankfurt Plant Kuraray Europe GmbH | Frankfurt, Germany | 4. PVOH resin Brand name; KURARAY POVAL™ 5. PVB resin | Polymerization Plant | Oct. 2024 |
| EVAL Europe N.V. | Antwerp, Belgium | 6. EVOH resin Brand name; EVAL™ | Polymerization Plant | May 2022 |
| Kuraray Europe GmbH | Frankfurt, Germany | - | Trader with storage | Jan, 2024 |
Kuraray is implementing its medium-term management plan 'PASSION 2026'as a five-year plan leading up to the centennial of its founding in 2026. The Company will continue to expand its lineup of products that contribute to the natural and living environments, with the aim of realizing the long-term 'Kuraray Vision 2026,' namely, being a 'Specialty Chemical Company growing sustainably by incorporating new foundational platforms into its own technologies and contributing to customers, society, and the planet.'