Kuraray at Specialty Papers US 2025 in Chicago

Join us in Chicago, October 27–28, 2025, to explore how advanced materials are transforming the future of paper applications. Our team (Kuraray America) includes Vitor Godoy, Timothy Davis, and David Higginbotham, along with Cynthia Perissinotto, visiting Sales Manager from Kuraray South America.

Specialty Papers US is recognized as North America’s leading conference for the paper sector, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, converters, and brand owners to exchange insights on market trends, technical innovations, and sustainable paper solutions. 

• KURARAY POVAL™ [Polyvinyl Alcohol] continues to advance high-performance, sustainable materials designed to meet the evolving needs of paper and packaging applications; with BPI Certification it reinforces our commitment to developing environmentally conscious materials.

• EXCEVAL™, is a hydrophobically modified polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), that offers exceptional water, grease, and gas barrier performance, even under high-humidity conditions.

David Chacon with our Plantic Technologies Ltd. team will be presented and sharing his expertise in “PLANTIC™ Extrusion Coatings for Recyclable, High-Barrier Paper Packaging.” 

If you would like to book a meeting with our experts during the event, please contact us through our contact form.