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Kureha and US Startup Claros Technologies in Joint Development Agreement

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

TOKYO and HOUSTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kureha Corporation announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Kureha America Inc. and US-based startup, Claros Technologies, Inc. (Claros) have signed a joint development agreement to develop a PFAS capture and destruction technology platform.

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  • Kureha Corporation announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Kureha America Inc. and US-based startup, Claros Technologies, Inc. (Claros) have signed a joint development agreement to develop a PFAS capture and destruction technology platform.
  • TOKYO and HOUSTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kureha Corporation announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Kureha America Inc. and US-based startup, Claros Technologies, Inc. (Claros) have signed a joint development agreement to develop a PFAS capture and destruction technology platform.
  • By establishing a strategic partnership through this agreement with Claros, Kureha aims to accelerate the joint development of sustainable solutions for PFAS and fulfill our social responsibility as a chemical manufacturer while expanding its business portfolio.
  • *Details of the joint development agreement between Kureha and Claros are not disclosed.

Kureha Invests in US Startup Boost Biomes

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Friday, February 28, 2020

TOKYO and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kureha Corporation announced today that it has made a seed investment in California, US-based Boost Biomes Inc., via its wholly-owned subsidiary Kureha America Inc.

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  • TOKYO and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kureha Corporation announced today that it has made a seed investment in California, US-based Boost Biomes Inc., via its wholly-owned subsidiary Kureha America Inc.
    Boost Biomes is an early-stage startup, which develops microbial products.
  • With this investment in Boost Biomes, Kureha will leverage their innovative technology to address social issues and to contribute to human's healthier lifestyles, with the aim of expanding its business portfolio.
  • This strategic partnership with Boost Biomes can accelerate creating innovative products," said Naomitsu Nishihata, President of Kureha America.
  • Boost Biomes' CEO, Jamie Bacher, said, "This investment from Kureha emphasizes that Boost has now demonstrated the path from discovery to commercial opportunity.