# MilliporeSigma extends collaboration with Kuraray for PVA supply

MilliporeSigma announced an extended and expanded collaboration with Kuraray Europe to exclusively supply pharmaceutical polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) grades for drug delivery applications.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-12-20
- Where: Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: pharmaceutical polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [MilliporeSigma](https://endata.com/companies/7341.md) (customer)
- [Kuraray Europe](https://endata.com/companies/36305.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [emdgroup.com](https://www.emdgroup.com/en/news/kuraray-collaboration-20-12-2018.html), 2018-12-20: "This agreement will provide a steady PVA polymer supply so that MilliporeSigma can continue to develop valuable solutions to help pharmaceutical industry customers solve new challenges."

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