Kuraray Europe GmbH
Dr. Samuel Michel is an experienced professional in polymer chemistry and waterborne systems, currently serving as Senior Manager Waterborne System at Kuraray Europe GmbH since January 2004. Prior roles at Kuraray include Technical Service Manager for PVOH, polymer chemistry, and PVA applications, as well as Lab Manager for emulsion polymerization, PVC, and barrier applications. Prior to Kuraray, Dr. Michel worked as a Chemist at YKK Europe Limited, focused on product development, and briefly as a Laboratory Technician at Hutchinson. Dr. Michel earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Chemistry from the University of Duisburg-Essen, along with multiple degrees in chemistry and related fields from the University of Greenwich, Thames Polytechnic, and IUT de Béthune.
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Kuraray Europe GmbH
The Kuraray Group is an expanding, stock exchange listed specialty chemicals company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with around 10,000 employees and annual sales of over EUR 4 billion. Kuraray Europe GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Hattersheim am Main and has around 850 employees. Kuraray is one of the largest suppliers of polymers and synthetic microfibers and an international leader in the development and use of innovative high-performance materials for many industries. In Europe it is the leading supplier of polyvinyl alcohol (KURARAY POVAL™) and polyvinyl butyral (Mowital®). These specialized chemical products can be found in many areas of daily life: in paper, textiles, packaging materials, printing inks, paints, adhesives, water-soluble films and technical ceramics. Under the Trosifol® brand name Kuraray produces PVB films for laminated safety glass for automotive, architecture and solar glass applications. The company’s product portfolio also includes chemical specialties, activated carbon, thermoplastic elastomers, industrial fibers, man-made leather and dental products. For further information please visit www.kuraray.eu Legal / Imprint: https://www.kuraray.eu/service/impressum/ Privacy policy: https://www.kuraray.eu/en/service/privacy-policy/