From Paper Cups to Vegetables! | Partnering with Giravanz Kitakyushu to Tackle the Realization of a Recycling System Utilizing BioPBSTM Compostable Material and the Power of Sports Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) is collaborating with Giravanz Kitakyushu, a Japanese soccer club, to implement a verification test as a step […]

Zurich, August 26, 2021 – Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials AG (MCAM), a leading global manufacturer of high-performance materials, is proud to announce its goal to achieve climate positivity in its own operations by 2030. To achieve this, MCAM has set ambitious targets and actions to reduce its emissions and environmental impact, compensate for unavoidable emissions with high-quality carbon credits, […]

Mitsubishi Chemical is expanding on the range of options provided by Diamana TB by launching the new Diamana PD shafts designed to allow players to explore a lower-launching profile. The new shafts feature a Consistent Feel Design, which is an engineering approach that aims to minimize any variation in butt OD, weight or balance point through […]

With a continued focus on realizing a circular economy,  Mitsubishi Chemical leads in development of bio-based materials. 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 natural products such as calcium carbonate and plant-derived polyethylene, while having the same  performance […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) and The KAITKEI Institute (TKI) announce a partnership agreement with para-athletes Atsushi Yamamoto and Kaede Maegawa for the development of prosthetic legs and technology development. LETTING GO OF THE CONCEPT OF “DISABILITY” In 2016 TKI launched a KAITEKI Team with the purpose to “dispell the concept of a disability”. Since […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) announced today that it recently signed a licensing agreement with Kuraray Co., Ltd. and Kuraray trading Co., Ltd. for the patent of a biomass-based polyester. The license agreement allows the Kuraray Group access to MCC’s biomass-based, high-quality polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and is expected to have a variety of industrial applications such as […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has announced development of a new carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite material that is lightweight and rigid as well as highly heat-resistant. CFRP, known for lightness and rigidity, is increasingly being utilized for mobility applications such as aerospace and automotive lightweighting as well […]

The compounds from Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials are being used to replace aluminum and steel in structural applications. In January of this year, Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM) expanded its KyronMAX product line beyond performance-grade polymers, such as PEEK and PEI, by adding engineering polymers, including polycarbonate, nylon, polyphthalamide (PPA), and even polypropylene. These new […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has entered into a license agreement with Mura Technology Limited (Mura; Head office: UK) for the HydroPRS™ raw material manufacturing process that converts plastics into regenerated chemicals and oils. Striving to realize a circular economy, MCC is continually pursuing methods to convert raw materials to […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has announced the development of BioPTMG—a new PTMG (Poly tetramethylene ether glycol) material from plant-derived raw materials, with samples now available. PTMG has long been known for features including rebound resilience and wear resistance, and is used as a material to add flexibility to polyurethane […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has acquired all the shares of Nakai Industrial Co., Ltd., (Nakai Industrial; Head office: Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto; CEO & Representative Director: Nobuhiko Fukunaga), a film coating manufacturer, and converted the company into a consolidated subsidiary. On May 21, 2021, MCC has acquired all the shares […]

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Masayuki Waga, hereinafter “Mitsubishi Chemical”) and Futamura Chemical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President: Yasuo Nagae, hereinafter “Futamura Chemical”) have announced that Mitsubishi Chemical’s biodegradable resin BioPBS and Futamura Chemical’s cellulose film AZ-1 are to be used for the outer pouch SHISEIDO’s stick-type sunscreen Clear Suncare […]