Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Ochi, hereinafter “MCHC”) announced today that Diamond Edge Ventures, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of MCHC, hereinafter “DEV”) has invested in Fluence Analytics Inc. (Head office: Louisiana, US, CEO: Alex Reed). Fluence Analytics is a startup spun-off from Tulane University in 2013 that provides real-time analytics solutions […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) today announced that a U.S. substance patent for biomass-resource derived aliphatic diols and derivatives has been granted. The patent (U.S. patent No. 10287393) has broad applications in business operations engaged in the manufacture or sale of the above-mentioned products. Examples of the aliphatic diols […]

CHESAPEAKE, Va., July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Mitsubishi Chemical Composites America, Inc. (MCCA), a leader in metal composite material (MCM) manufacturing, today announced plans to enlarge its ALPOLIC® production facility located in Chesapeake, Va. Once complete, the expansion will add approximately 40,000 square feet to the company’s current plant footprint. “Our plant was built in 1991, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced over $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). With matching funds from the private sector, these projects will advance the commercialization of promising energy technologies and strengthen partnerships between DOE’s National Laboratories […]

Lucite International is preparing to move its headquarters into Memphis’ city limits from unincorporated Shelby County. The manufacturer of acrylic-based products generates $1.7 billion in annual revenue, according to its website, and employed 214 manufacturing and office workers in Shelby County at 2018’s end, according to records by the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) for Memphis […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) today announced that its carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) Prepreg has been adopted for the “CFRP ROOF” developed, produced, and marketed by Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd. (Yachiyo; Head office: Sayama-shi, Saitama; President: Jiro Yamaguchi) for the Honda S660. Yachiyo Industry has adopted the Prepreg […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga), a parent company of Mitsubishi Chemical Media Co., Ltd. (MCM; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masahiro Taguchi) today announced an agreement to transfer its storage media business, including the optical disc, USB flash drives and other businesses globally operated by Verbatim group companies affiliated […]

It’s U.S. Open week, and with the best players in the world all in one place at Pebble Beach, it’s the perfect time for West Coast-based companies to bring out some of the new gear for testing. In the case of shafts: Mitsubishi Chemical is debuting the new MMT: Metal Mesh Technology iron shaft. We […]

(CHESAPEAKE, Va) June 4, 2019 – Mitsubishi Chemical Composites America, Inc., a leader in metal composite material (MCM) manufacturing, is proud to introduce its new “PIGMENTO® Series” finishes for its well-known ALPOLIC® MCM product line. The announcement arises from the company’s long-term relationship with VMZINC® from VM Building Solutions, a pioneer in modern manufacturing. The […]

400 K Street in Washington DC’s Mount Vernon Triangle district features two modern residential apartment buildings. The Lydian and the Lyric, designed by Davis Carter Scott, each feature the latest in contemporary living from rooftop retreats to resort-style pools. In a much sought-after neighborhood, the new apartments offer modern living and easy access to local […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, the leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials, announces the acquisition of Advanced Polymer Technologies (APT), June 3, 2019. With the addition of Advanced Polymer Technologies, both companies can capitalize on their synergies in the engineering polymer industry especially focused on state of the art injection molding, extrusion technologies and service. […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) today announced the development of a new light-diffusing grade of DURABIO™ bio-based engineering polymer, which has been adopted by KOIZUMI Lighting Technology Corp. (Koizumi LT; Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Teruyuki Umeda) for lighting shades used at warm bathing facilities. Sales began last month […]