June 25. 2008

Debut of a New Volleyball at the Beijing Olympics Offers Greater Ball Control and Slip Resistance.

Mikasa Co., Ltd., in partnership with Kuraray Co., Ltd., has developed the new MIKASA MVA200 volleyball, which represents a leap forward in surface material development. The MVA200 was chosen as the official volleyball for the Beijing Olympics at the 31st World Congress of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). The 24 men's and women's teams from countries to compete in the Olympics have already begun practicing with the new ball.

The MVA200 was developed with the aim of extending rallies for even more exciting matches.

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Kuraray Recognized for Sustainability

Kuraray has been selected for inclusion in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the fifth consecutive year.

The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World are selected by Canadian publisher Corporate Knights Inc. from approximately 1,800 key corporations worldwide based on an evaluation conducted by the American investment research firm Innovest Strategic Value Advisors in such areas as environmental, social and corporate governance activities.

Kuraray's selection as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World is recognition of the company's balanced environmental, social contribution and corporate governance activities over a lengthy period, as well as its commitment to sustainability.

Encouraged by this ongoing, high-level global evaluation, the Kuraray Group will continue to make its social mission.

For more information about the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, please visit http://www.global100.org