Kuraray America

Kuraray America Inc. is investing approximately $15 million to install plant-based high barrier resin production capabilities in Houston, Texas. The resin plant is scheduled to be completed by end of September 2019 and begin operating in early 2020.

Kuraray will invest $15 million to install plant-based high barrier resin production and supporting capabilities in Houston, Texas.

Sealed Air is investing $24 million in its Simpsonville, South Carolina facility to produce plant-based food packaging using Plantic materials, with production scheduled to begin in 2020. Kuraray is investing $15 million in Houston for high barrier resin production.

Sealed Air is investing about $24 million to add production of plant-based food packaging using Plantic resin at its Simpsonville, S.C. facility, with production scheduled to start in Q2 2020.

PGT Innovations, through its subsidiary PGT Industries, entered into a Product Supply and Sales Agreement with Kuraray America for polyvinyl butyral and ionoplast interlayer products. PGT will purchase 100% of its requirements from Kuraray through December 31, 2019.