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Wethje will discontinue the production of Automotive parts

10.07.24 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Wethje Carbon Composites GmbH, a group company of Mitsubishi Chemical, has decided to exit the Automotive Business. Target date to exit the automotive...


Mitsubishi Chemical Europe Wins EVOH Supplier Award

04.07.24 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
On February 15, 2024, Polymers for Europe Alliance launched the annual votes for the polymer producers’ assessment, focusing on criteria such as delivery reliability...


High-performance Polycarbonate Resin Adopted in the Nothing Phone (2a)

20.06.24 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
“XANTAR™ K series,” high-performance polycarbonate resin from the Mitsubishi Chemical Group*1 has been adopted for the casing of the "Nothing Phone (2a)...


Expansion of production of Lithomax photosensitive polymers

12.06.24 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
To increase the production capacity of its LithomaxTM photosensitive polymers for photoresists, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, has decided to build a new facility to...


Biomass-based Polycarbonatediol BENEBiOL to Be Used in AEROX's Coatings

20.05.24 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is pleased to announce that BENEBiOL™, a biomass-based polycarbonatediol, has been adopted as a raw material for...


Biomass-based Polycarbonatediol Adopted for the Watch Band of Citizen Watch

02.04.24 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is pleased to announce that its biomass-based polycarbonatediol BENEBiOL™ was selected by Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.


The Mitsubishi Chemical Group announces the Winner of the 3D Printing FGF Engineering

13.03.24 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Last year in October, Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s Growth Garage, in collaboration with partners launched the 3D Printing FGF Engineering Challenge.


Mitsubishi Chemical Group Develops Carbon Fiber-based 1,500 °C Heat-Resistant CMC

14.02.24 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is pleased to announce that it has developed a high heat-resistant ceramic matrix composite (CMC) using pitch-based carbon fibers.


Plant-derived bioengineering plastic DURABIO used in Sunstar’s Ora2 Toothbrush

14.02.24 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is announcing that its plant-derived bioengineering plastic DURABIO™ will be used in the handle of the Sunstar...


Newly Developed Biodegradable Biopolyester Resins - High biomass content, flexibility

09.02.24 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is pleased to announce that it has developed new biodegradable biopolyester resins with a high biomass content and flexibility...


Plant-derived Bioengineering Plastic DURABIO Selected by Panasonic for Wireless Earphones

25.01.24 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) is pleased to announce that its DURABIO™ plant-derived bioengineering plastic product was selected by Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co.


Lawson Selects BENEBiOL, a Plant-Derived Polycarbonate diol

21.12.23 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (hereafter the “Group") is pleased to announce that BENEBiOL™, a plant-derived polycarbonate diol has been selected for the interior finish coating at the Lawson Obihiro Nishi...


Mitsubishi Chemical Group Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

14.12.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (MCG; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Jean-Marc Gilson) today announced that it has been selected for the seventh consecutive year as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for...


Plant-derived Compostable Polymer BioPBS Acquired Marine Biodegradability Certification

07.12.23 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) is pleased to announce that its plant-derived compostable polymer BioPBS™ acquired certification in November 2023 as a marine biodegradable biomass...


Net-Zero Chemicals Industry Initiative of the World Economic Forum Relaunches

01.12.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) is pleased to announce that in November 2023, the Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies (LCET) initiative has been spun off from the World Economic Forum...


Freund Corporation Selects Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s Bio-Based Compostable Polymer

09.11.23 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
In a bold leap towards sustainable packaging, The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) proudly unveils a game-changing collaboration with Freund Corporation. The innovative bio-based...


Launches Engineering Challenge on 3D Printing Fused Granulate Fabrication

08.11.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) Growth Garage, in collaboration with partners from the 3D Printing industry, announces the commencement of the 3D Printing Challenge...


The Mitsubishi Chemical Group Embarks on Strategic Acquisition of CPC

18.10.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG Group) is proud to announce it has attained full ownership of CPC SRL (CPC), a renowned Italian company specializing...
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Marine Bacteria Take a Bite at Plastic Pollution -Joint Press Release

16.10.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
A bacterium that can degrade the common polymer polybutylene succinate (PBS), which naturally biodegrades to only a limited extent in marine environments.
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MCG Group Strengthens the Business of BioPTMG, a Plant-Based Polyol

02.10.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is pleased to announce that its Yokkaichi Plant will optimize product composition and allocate product tanks for PTMG (polytetramethylene ether glycol),
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Announcement of Personnel Changes of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group

02.10.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Appointment of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group (Effective as of October 1, 2023)
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he Mitsubishi Chemical Group Develops Plant-derived Polycarbonate Thermoplastic Elastomer

29.09.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) is pleased to announce the development of a plant-derived polycarbonate thermoplastic elastomer.
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The Mitsubishi Chemical Group Develops the XANTAR XF Series

27.09.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is pleased to announce that it has developed the XANTAR™ XF Series, a high-value-added polycarbonate resin that achieves...
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Introducing BioPBS in EN TEA Teabag Pouches

20.09.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) is excited to announce the incorporation of its cutting-edge bio-based compostable polymer, BioPBS™
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International Sustainability and Carbon Certification “ISCC PLUS Certification” Newly Acquired

01.09.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) has acquired ISCC PLUS certification, an international certification system for sustainable products
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Transfer of Qualicaps Co., Ltd.

28.07.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) today concluded a share transfer agreement with Roquette Frères SA for the transfer of all shares of Qualicaps Co., Ltd.
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Masdar, Mitsubishi Chemical Group and INPEX Agree on Joint Feasibility Study

18.07.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation and INPEX CORPORATION announced...
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Development of an Open- Source Integrated Quantum Chemistry Calculation

13.07.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
A research team from the “ISM-MCC Frontier Materials Design Laboratory”*1 , a joint research division of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group...
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Gelest Breaks Ground on New Production Facility

10.07.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
MORRISVILLE, Pa., July 7, 2023 – Gelest, Inc., a Mitsubishi Chemical Group company, marks a new milestone with the groundbreaking of its latest...
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From Weeks to a Day: Mitsubishi Chemical Group Accelerating Material Characterization...

07.07.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Mitsubishi Chemical Group is a renowned leader in material technologies en solutions for various industries including the automotive industry...


Conclusion of Collaboration Agreement on R&D Hub for Plastic Waste...

22.05.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) is pleased to announce that in April 2023, it has signed an R&D collaboration agreement with TNO, an independent Dutch research organization, for the R&D Hub for Plastic Waste Processing...
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Samples of New Grade of Plant-derived Bioengineering Plastic DURABIO...

17.05.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) is pleased to announce that it will begin this month providing samples of DURABIO™ D93 Series (under development), a new grade of the plant-derived bioengineering plastic DURABIO™...
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Thermoplastic Elastomer Excellent in Dissimilar Material Adhesion, 'Tefabloc,'...

12.04.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) hereby announces that its thermoplastic elastomer Tefabloc™ has been adopted for Black Cannon A-Power, a standard bat for rubber baseball manufactured...
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Completion of Transfer of 25% of Shares of Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics

03.04.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) announces that, as per the news release on February 8, 2022, it has transferred a 25% stake in Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation (MEP)...
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Message for New Employees by Jean-Marc Gilson, CEO of Mitsubishi Chemical Group

03.04.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Today marks the beginning of an exciting journey for you, as you take the first step in developing your career and embarking on a new chapter of your life.
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Study on the World's First Commercialization of Polycarbonate Resin Chemical Recycling

15.03.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) has started a study aimed at realizing a processing capacity of approximately 10,000 tons per year...
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'DURABIO' Adopted for Ballpoint Pen of Design Stationery Brand 'ZOOM'

14.03.23 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) hereby announces that a plant-derived bio-engineering plastic DURABIO™ has been...
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Relief Efforts for Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

06.03.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
We would like to express both our sincere condolences for the loss of those who fell victim to the earthquake centered in Turkey and Syria and our greatest sympathy for those who suffered at the hand of the disaster...
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Plant-derived Bioengineering Plastic 'DURABIO' Acquires Two Bio-based Product Certifications

27.02.23 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The plant-derived bioengineering platic “DURABIO” developed by the MCG acquired two bio-based product certifications in December 2022...


The Mitsubishi Chemical Group announces the Winners of the Composite Engineering

21.02.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The jury team chose Herone from Germany as the Overall Winner and Project Unlimited from the Netherlands as the Innovation Award Winner...


Acquisition of International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

20.02.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
We are pleased to announce that the MCE has begun acquiring ISCC PLUS certification, which is one of the international certification systems for...


MCG Earned “Top 10% S&P Global ESG Score 2022” in S&P Global’s Sustainability

17.02.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) announced today that it has earned for ‘’Top 10% S&P Global ESG Score 2022”, in the sustainability ratings...
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Merger of Mitsubishi Chemical Systems Inc.

06.02.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
We are pleased to announce that the Mitsubishi Chemical Group (hereinafter, "our group") has decided to absorb*1 its group company...
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Enhancement of Production Capacity for Specialty Brands

02.02.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) hereby announces that it has decided to establish a new facility at the Okayama Plant...
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The Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Mitsui Chemicals Launch Study Into Joint Logistics

27.01.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu) have launched a joint study...


Mitsubishi Chemical Group Announces New Group Concept (Purpose, Slogan, Our Way)

26.01.23 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group announced its new Group Concept, that includes Purpose, Slogan and Our Way, that will define the Group’s internal and...


MCG and Plug and Play Japan Announce TANAMIN Digital Health Challenge Startup Participants

19.12.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) is happy to announce the four finalists of the “TANAMIN Digital Health Challenge- creating hope for all facing illness.”...
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MCG Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Six Consecutive Years

16.12.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (MCG; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Jean-Marc Gilson) today announced that it has been selected for the sixth...
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Notice on the Start of Consultation on Cessation of the Production of Methacrylates

24.11.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation hereby announces that Mitsubishi Chemical UK Limited, our group’s UK company, begins a period of...


Delivering Design for Distinctive Radiance Plant-based Engineering

24.11.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group hereby announces that it has developed a sleep sensor that uses its own highly sensitive piezoelectric film as the foundation in collaboration with Health Sensing Co....
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The MCG launches the Composite Engineering Challenge to support startups

09.11.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Growth Garage Business Incubator of the Advanced Materials Division of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group is calling upon entrepreneurs, innovators and founders aiming to lightweight parts...


Joint Development of a Sleep Sensor with Health Sensing Ability

18.10.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group hereby announces that it has developed a sleep sensor that uses its own highly sensitive piezoelectric film as the foundation in collaboration with Health Sensing Co....
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Inebilizumab has received import and marketing permission in Taiwan

17.10.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, announced today that Tai Tien Pharmaceuticals Co...
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New Research Building for the Science & Innovation Center Opens

14.10.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group hereby announces that construction of the new research building for the Science & Innovation Center...
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Zeolite Membrane Dehydration System Starts Operation at US Aemetis Plant

04.10.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group hereby announces that Aemetis, Inc. has adopted MCG’s zeolite membrane dehydration system at the bioethanol refining...
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Collaboration with the Japan Windsurfing Association on Carbon Fiber Recycling

30.09.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group has agreed with the Japan Windsurfing Association to jointly promote recycling activities for carbon fiber...
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The Mitsubishi Chemical Group at K 2022: Building a sustainable future together

21.09.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) will present its material highlights at K 2022, the leading exhibition for the plastics and rubber industry....


Planet Positive Chemicals Report Released from Joint Research

13.09.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation of the MCG and the University of Tokyo have conducted joint research since April 1, 2021 on the role of the chemical industry...
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Plant-based bioengineering plastic DURABIO™ has been adopted for Casio PRO TREK®

01.08.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
We are pleased to announce that the bioengineering plastic "DURABIO™" developed by the Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG), has been adopted for...
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Establishment of New Technology Study Group for Art in the IoT Era

29.07.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Tokyo University of the Arts Center ofInnovation, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation and Shimadzu Corporation today announce that they have...
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The Mitsubishi Chemical Group to Boost UK Production of SoarnoL™ EVOH Resin

28.07.22 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) hereby announces that it has decided to increase its annual production capacity of SoarnoL™ ethylene vinyl alcohol...
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Mitsubishi Chemical Group Invested in Eridan, a US startup

26.07.22 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) hereby announces that it has invested in Eridan Communication, a company developing power transceivers for the...
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DURABIO™ has been adopted for the industry's first biomass helmet

26.07.22 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) hereby announces that MCG’s bio-based engineering plastic, DURABIO™, has been adopted for the entire body of the...
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Multilayer Films Containing SoarnoL EVOH Resins Up To 15 weight% Are Recyclable

20.07.22 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s SoarnoLTM ethylene- vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) resins, with an ethylene content ≥ 29mol% can be considered as...


Resource-Recycling Shrink Sleeve Label Adopted for the first time in Japan

30.05.22 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) hereby announces that it has developed a resource-recycling (Label to Label) shrink sleeve label via...
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Enhancement of Anode Materials for the Lithium-ion Battery Business

30.05.22 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) has decided to enhance the production capacity of natural graphite anode materials, which are...
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Bio-based Engineering Plastic DURABIO™ Adopted for the Front Grill of Suzuki S-CROSS

23.05.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) hereby announces that MCHG’s bio-based engineering plastic, DURABIO™, has been adopted as an application for the front grill of the S-CROSS...
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Notice on Change of Trade Name and Partial Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

19.05.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) hereby announces that its Board of Directors today resolved that MCHC will propose a change of trade name...


Making Plastics Circular

27.04.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
The continued efforts to ensure more transparency within our supply chains has driven the pilot project GreenToken by SAP. Now, its outcome...


Material traceability for increased circularity in the Chemical Industry

11.04.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Read our latest whitepaper: ‘Material traceability for Increased Circularity in the Chemical Industry’ to learn how Mitsubishi Chemical and GreenToken by...


Operate CFRTP Pilot Facility

31.03.22 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has established a new pilot facility for carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP).....
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Apparel Brand 'age3026™' Made from 'Soalon™' Plant-based Yarn

01.03.22 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation hereby announces the sales launch of new items from March 1 (Tuesday) in the “age3026™” apparel brand operated by MCC....


Bio-based Engineering Plastic with Excellent Design and Durability 'DURABIO™'

25.02.22 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) hereby announces that MCC’s bio-based engineering plastic 'DURABIO™'...
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Design of Pilot Plant for MMA Monomers Using Plant-Derived Materials Has Begun

16.02.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and its subisidiary Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates have developed a manufacturing technology for MMA...
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Notice on Restructuring to Strengthen Engineering Plastic Business

08.02.22 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation hereby announces that MCC will implement business restructuring measures aimed at strengthening MCC's engineering...


Mitsubishi Chemical Increases Production Capacity of Special Epoxy Resins

16.12.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation hereby announces that it has decided to build a new facility for producing specialty epoxy resins for semiconductor encapsulants and...


MCC and Agilyx announce succesful trial results for advanced recycling collaboration

08.12.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates
Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates and partner, Agilyx Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Agilyx AS and a pioneer in the chemical recycling of...
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Joint Research on Cell Culture Methods that use Growth Factors Derived from Plants

17.11.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation hereby announces that it has signed a basic contract on testing and research with NextGeM Inc., a biotech venture company...
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MCC Launches Sales of Nylon Filament Yarn Using Resin Recycled from Fishing Nets

10.11.21 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, as an initiative for contributing to the realization of a circular economy and Sustainable Development Goals, has developed...
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MCC Announces Expansion of Semiconductor Precision Cleaning Operations

01.11.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation will invest over 10 million Euro for an expansion of its precision cleaning facility in Dresden, Germany. This expansion...


Mitsubishi Chemical Licenses Patent for Biomass-based Polyester to Mitsui Chemicals

28.10.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation hereby announces that it recently signed a licensing agreement with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. for the related patent...
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Formulation of a Policy Toward Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050

20.10.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
The parent company of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation has announced today the formulation of a policy toward...


Expansion of production capacity for polyester films in Germany

01.10.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Polyester Film
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation hereby announces that it has decided to reinforce the polyester film production capacity of its affiliate Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH....


Transfer of the Polycrystalline Alumina Fiber Business

30.09.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
The parent company of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation has announced today the transfer of MCC’s polycrystalline alumina fiber business. Please refer to the attached press release for details...


Bio-based Engineering Plastic 'DURABIO™' Used for Toyota's New 'MIRAI'

28.09.21 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
The bio-based engineer plastic 'DURABIO™' , developed by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, has been used the rear heater contro panel of the new...


Development of Thermoplastic Composite with Flame Retardancy

21.09.21 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials japan Ltd. have announced the development of a thermoplastic...
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Development of a Heat-Resistant Polystyrene Sheet with Superior Recycling Potential

17.09.21 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, as an initiative for contributing to the realization of a circular economy and Sustainable Development Goals...
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MCC partners with University of Nottingham to explore microwave PMMA recycling

14.09.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is working with the University of Nottingham to explore microwave technology for recycling PMMA (acrylic)...
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MCC to Conduct Demonstrations on Supply Chain Development by Using Blockchain

25.08.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, jointly with Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. and REFINVERSE Group, Inc., will conduct...


Mitsubishi Chemical Increases Production Capacity of Sugar Ester

20.08.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has committed to build a new Sugar Ester production facility at its Fukuoka Plant...
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Mitsubishi Chemical Announces Plant-based moisture Transmission Film

04.08.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of Green KTF™—a mostly plant-based microporous film. Approximately 90% of Green KTF™ is derived from...
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MCC Develops Ceramic Matrix Composite Material With High Molding Workability

15.07.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has announced the development of a new ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material that is both lightweight and rigid and has high molding workability...


Integration of Construction Materials and Trading Firm Related Subsidiaries

07.07.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation hereby announced that on October 1, 2021 it wil respectively integrate Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec Co., Ltd., a group company which...
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Signed Partnership Agreements with Outstanding Para-athletes for Sports Prostheses

01.07.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
The KAITEKI Institute, Inc., the think tank of the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation Group has signed partnership agreements regarding further development...


MCC Licenses Patent for Biomass-based Polyester to Kuraray Group

28.06.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation hereby announced that it recently signed a licensing agreement with Kuraray Co., Ltd. and Kuraray trading Co., Ltd. for the...
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MCC Develops Highly Heat-resistant CFRP Using Phenolic Resin

17.06.21 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has announced development of a new carbon fiber reinforced plastic composite material that is lightweight and rigid as well as..


Mitsubishi Chemical Enters into a License Agreement for Chemical Recycling Process

16.06.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has entered into a license agreement with Mura Technology Limited pertaining to a process for manufacturing raw materials...
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Starting to Provide samples of BioPTMG, which Uses Plant-derived Raw Materials

07.06.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation newly developed PTMG that uses plant-derived raw materials (BioPTMG). MCC has commenced the provision of samples...


A whole world of automotive solutions

01.06.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Discover Mitsubishi Chemical’s expertise in the automotive sector on the new automotive solutions landing page. It includes an extensive range of innovative products...


Compostable materials BioPBSTM and AZ-1 adopted for outer pouch

31.05.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and Futamura Chemical Co., Ltd. have announced that Mitsubishi Chemical's biodegradable resin BioPBS™ and Futamura Cehmica's...


Acquisition of Shares of Nakai Industrial Co., Ltd., a Film Coating Manufacturer

28.05.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has acquired all the shares of Nakai Industrial Co., Ltd., a film coating manufacturer, and converted the company into a...
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Construction of Verification Facilities and Implementation of Verification Testing

24.05.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and its consolidated subsidiary Mitsubish Chemical Methacrylates Japan Co., Ltd. has decided to construct verification facilities...


MCHC and Greentown Labs Announce the KAITEKI Challenge Startup Participants

19.05.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
Greentown Labs, the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, and Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation have selected six startups for the KAITEKI Challenge that...


Completion of the world’s largest manufacturing facility for GaN substrates

18.05.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
The Japan Steel Works, LTD. and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation have completed construction of a demonstration facility for mass production of gallium nitride...


Round a circular economy

12.05.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
For Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, people and planet are just as important as profit. Nicole Kambeck, Director Circular Economy at Mitsubishi Chemical Europe shares insights...


Launch Sales of Rapid Cure Carbon Fiber (CF) Prepreg

10.05.21 | Product
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has commenced sales of a rapid cure carbon fiber (CF) prepreg*...


Glenn Fredrickson Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

28.04.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Glenn Fredrickson, Director of MCHC, has been elected a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS)...


MCC Enters into Partnership Agreement with Dymon

14.04.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
April 14, 2021 - Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has entered into a partnership agreement with Dymon Co., Ltd., the robot and space development venture...
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MCC Acquires Overseas-Based Polypropylene Compound Businesses

07.04.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Japan Polychem Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, has decided to acquire the stock of the following overseas-based..


Capital investment in carbon fiber-related facilities at CPC in Italy

06.04.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has decided to make a capital investment in C.P.C. SRL, an affiliate of MCC that manufactures and...


MCC’s global MMA business starts operation under a new name

01.04.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
On 1st April 2021, Mitsubishi Chemical’s MMA business unifies its global operation under a new name “Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates” as previously announced...
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MCC Merges Companies in Germany under Mitsubishi Chemical Europe

01.04.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
On 31 March 2021 Mitsubishi Chemical has finalized the merger of group companies in Germany under
Mitsubishi Chemical Europe...


MCC Appoints Insider to Lead its Semiconductor Solution Department

25.03.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Jewler to its MC Chemical Solutions for Semiconductor (MCSS) team...
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MCC Develops Highly Heat-Resistant and High-Strength Prepreg Carbon

17.03.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has developed a cyanate ester carbon fiber prepreg* that provides both high heat resistance and excellent strength....

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DURABIO™ Bio-Based Engineering Polymer Adopted for Radar Covers

11.03.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
DURABIO™bio-based engineering polymer developed by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has been adopted for the radar covers on three trucks: the light-duty ELF, medium-duty FORWARD, and heavy-duty GIGA...

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Barry Arkles Elected to National Academy of Engineering

05.03.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) is proud to announce that Dr. Barry Arkles, Chair, Founder, and CEO of its subsidiary Gelest, Inc...
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Mitsubishi Chemical to Strengthen Global MMA Operations

24.02.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
In order to strengthen its global Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) operations, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has decided to consolidate relevant headquarter..

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DURABIO™ Certified as USDA Biobased Product

24.02.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced today that its biobased engineering polymer DURABIO™ has been awarded a biobased product certification...

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MCC to Consolidate Water Treatment Membrane Operations

16.02.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation today announced that it will transfer to its own operations and consolidate membrane-related technology development and sales currently undertaken by..

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Establishment of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Human Rights Policy

05.02.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced today that it has developed Mitsubishi Chemical Group Human Rights Policy in line with the 'Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights'...
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Patent pertinent to lithium-ion secondary battery for vehicles granted

02.02.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and MU Ionic Solutions Corporation announce the grant by the European Patent Office of their jointly owned European patent...

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MCC Group Companies Japan Coating Resin and Toei Kasei to Merge

25.01.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation will merge two of its wholly own subsidiaries, Japan Coating Resin Corporation and Toei Kasei Co., Ltd. into a single entity under the JCR name...

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MCC to Integrate Mitsubishi-Chemical Foods Corporation

06.01.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation will absorb and integrate its wholly owned subsidiary Mitsubishi-Chemical Foods Corporation effect April 1, 2021...

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New Year Message from Chief Executive Officer Hitoshi Ochi

04.01.21 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 was more damaging than the Lehman Shock, as the world was already in recession owing to US-China trade friction continuing from the previous year...

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Mitsubishi Chemical to Establish CFRTP Pilot Facility

25.12.20 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has decided to establish a new pilot facility for carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP)...
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MCAS’s Project in Myanmar Selected

10.12.20 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Aqua Solutions Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation today announced that MCAS’s global project “On-site Water Treatment and Supply System for Hospitals in Myanmar”...

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MCC Announces Land Purchase and Feasibility Study to Place a Plant

09.10.20 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical is pleased to announce that it has recently acquired “green field” property at a large integrated site on the Mississippi River in Geismar...
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MCAS Wins the 2020 Minister of the Environment Awards

2.12.20 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Aqua Solutions Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation today announced that MCAS has won the 2020 Minister of the Environment Awards for Climate Action...

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MCC to Integrate Subsidiaries in US, UK, and Germany

10.12.20 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
In accordance with priority management measures set out in the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group’s medium-term management plan...

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MCHC Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

25.11.20 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Ochi) today announced that it has been selected for the fourth consecutive year as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices...

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Start of the accelerator program 'The KAITEKI Challenge'

18.11.20 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Hitoshi Ochi, hereinafter 'MCHC') and Greentown Labs, the largest incubator in North America...

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Mitsubishi Chemical's SMC Adopted for Roof of Toyota GR Yaris

16.11.20 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Carbon fiber sheet molding compound (SMC) produced by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has been adopted for the roof...

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Mitsubishi Chemical to Implement Organizational Restructuring

16.11.20 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) today announced a restructuring of its organization effective April 1, 2021, as outlined below...

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Lucite International and MCC Advance Collaboration with Agilyx

27.10.20 | Company
Company: Lucite International
Lucite International (LI) and Agilyx Corporation (OSE:AGLX-ME), a pioneer in the advanced recycling of post-use plastics, announced today plans to pursue a commercial-scale trial...
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MCHC Commercializes Construction Market Services

27.10.20 | Company
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation today announced that it has developed building information modeling...
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