An international team, including Kiyotaka Nakajima of Hokkaido University, Japan, and Emiel Hensen of Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, has developed an energy-efficient method to synthesize bioplastic ingredients. The new technology will contribute towards the realization of sustainable ‘green products’, such as completely biobased beverage bottles. This study was conducted jointly with Mitsubishi Chemical […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has revealed that PTT MCC Biochem Company Limited, a 50-50 joint venture between MCC and PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, has been recognized as the winner of the NextGen Cup Challenge for its New Gen BioPBS™ Coated Cup. The winning product is a paper cup coated with BioPBS™ which has unique […]

Writing a specification can be difficult. Trying to interpret one can sometimes be harder. Even when starting with an in-house template or using a “canned” spec from a manufacturer, there are often questions or trouble areas that pop up with regularity. To help bridge the gap between what specifiers are asking and what contractors are […]

A unique center officially opens on April 3 at Arizona State University, housed within the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. The Global KAITEKI Center is funded by Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) and its group’s think tank and research institute, the KAITEKI Institute, and led by Professor George Stephanopoulos, who holds joint positions […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) today announced that straws using MCC’s BioPBSTM plant-derived and biodegradable plastic will be adopted at facilities operated by Keikyu Corporation (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazuyuki Hara) and its group companies (known collectively, as the Keikyu Group) starting on April 1. This marks the […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings becomes the first Japanese chemical company to join the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Ochi)has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’sCircular Economy 100 (CE 100) to acquire further knowledge and information about a circular economy and collaborate with other companies, governments, […]

At JEC World 2019, 11 Innovation Awards winners were announced in a ceremony on March 13. The ceremony was opened by Bertrand Piccard, the founder and visionary behind Solar Impulse, the first zero-fuel aircraft with perpetual autonomy. The jury then announced the composite innovation champions selected among 30 finalists, from more than a hundred entries, and […]

Wellthy is working with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on a project to supply clean water to a community of approximately 40 households in Machakos County, Kenya. Because there is no electricity supply in the community, we installed a slow sand filtration system (a filtration system that uses gravity) that requires no power and […]

An investment in knowledge is a must for companies in any line of work in today’s knowledge-based economy. And it’s fair to say that there is no such thing as too much knowledge when it comes to food safety and consumer health and welfare. But while food manufacturers have never been as spoilt for choice […]

Tokyo, Japan, Jan 24, 2019 – Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) is proud to announce that it has received the “Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators 2018-19” award, joining a prestigious group of innovative companies that are honored for bringing high-value patents with strong commercial potential to market. This success is indicative of MCC’s regard of intellectual […]

Carlsbad, CA – ALDILA® has unveiled an all-new website at aldila.com that sports a significantly more modern look and platform. Since going live just after the Thanksgiving holiday, the website has received rave reviews from consumers and dealers, alike. It includes a quick-working, easy-to-navigate dealer locator; improved speed for dealers and consumers; and global coverage. […]

Chandler, AZ -Responding to customer demand for a short fiber thermoplastic material that would outperform the mechanical strength of long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) materials, Piper Plastics, a leading provider of high performance polymer materials and precision machined plastic components and assemblies, developed the KyronMAX™ series of structural thermoplastic compounds, the next generation in injection moldable […]