THE NORITAKE-KURARAY INTEGRATION
Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. commenced operations following the integration of Kuraray Medical Inc., Noritake Dental Supply Co., Limited and Kuraray Noritake Dental Holdings Inc. on April 1, 2012. This merger was undertaken in accordance with a basic agreement between Kuraray Co., Ltd. and Noritake Co., Limited to integrate dental materials businesses of their subsidiaries, which was announced on January 28, 2011.