Kuraray America Inc. recently celebrated 30 years of EVAL™ production and safe operation at the EVAL plant. The event included remarks from the Honorable Consul General of Japan Tetsuro Amano and the traditional Kagamiwari Sake Barrel Breaking Ceremony.
“This week was a notable milestone for Kuraray as we celebrate 30 years of continuous safe operation at our EVAL plant,” said George Avdey, president and CEO of Kuraray America “In 1986, Kuraray planted the first seed in Texas by constructing this EVAL plant. Today we have four world scale specialty plants and our headquarters in the southeast Houston areas of La Porte, Pasadena, Bayport and Clear Lake, employing over 500 people.”
“The milestone monument was created from one of the original columns used at the EVAL site when it started operation in 1986,” said Robert Armstrong, general manager of the EVAL Business Unit at Kuraray. “It recognizes both the 12 customers in 1986 who are still with us and our dedicated plant team.”
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