Mitsubishi Chemical: Message from New President and CEO, Jean-Marc Gilson
Starting April 1st, it will be my honor and pride to join the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) Group. The company’s reputation, global reach and top tier technology assets were decisive factors in my decision to accept a leadership position at MCHC. Looking back at 2020, the immediate conclusion is that it has been a […]
Mitsubishi Chemical Merges Selected US Group Companies into Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.
The merger consolidates a range of products and services, enabling cross-business synergies that further the creation of innovative and sustainable solutions for its customers CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. announced today that is has merged with seven of its subsidiaries in the United States to form an expanded and integrated company. The core businesses of the […]
Mitsubishi Chemical Appoints Industry Insider to Lead its Global Semiconductor Solution Department
TOKYO, March 25, 2021—Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Jewler to its MC Chemical Solutions for Semiconductor (MCSS) team. MCSS provides materials and services to the semiconductor industry. Jewler will lead the MCSS Solution Department in the United States while heading the precision cleaning, surface coating and treatment, and […]
MCC Develops Highly Heat-Resistant and High-Strength Carbon Fiber Prepreg
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has developed a cyanate ester carbon fiber prepreg* that provides both high heat resistance and excellent strength. Against a backdrop of tighter environmental regulations, the need for lighter aircraft and automobile bodies is growing in the mobility sector. Observers are thus anticipating increased use […]
Mitsubishi Chemical’s DURABIO Bio-Based Engineering Polymer Adopted for Radar Covers on Three Isuzu Truck Models: Contributes to Shift Towards CASE Technologies
DURABIO bio-based engineering polymer developed by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has been adopted for the radar covers on three trucks: the light-duty ELF, medium-duty FORWARD, and heavy-duty GIGA produced by Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu; Head office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Masanori Katayama). The radars on these trucks are used […]
Gelest Founder Barry Arkles Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Dr. Barry Arkles, Gelest Inc. chair, founder and CEO, has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Arkles is recognized for his “contributions to organosilicon materials and organometallic and biochemical reagents.” Arkles contributed scientific advances and inventions with positive impacts […]
Gelest Launches Vertasil® TM-CBD1, A Unique Hybrid Fluid Based on Cannabidiol (CBD)
Vertasil TM-CBD1 improves solubility with CBD in cosmetic ingredients, including silicones. MORRISVILLE, Pa., Feb. 24, 2021 –Gelest, Inc. introduces Vertasil® TM-CBD1, a novel CBD hybrid fluid that that will increase formulation opportunities for personal care. “We specifically designed this patented molecule to extend solubility parameters and improve the compatibility of CBD with a wider range of […]
Bio-based Engineering Polymer DURABIO Certified as USDA Bio-based Product
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) announced today that its bio-based engineering polymer DURABIO has been awarded a bio-based product certification under the BioPreferred Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA’s BioPreferred Program aims to support the development and expansion of the bio-based product market through […]
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation: Patent Pertinent to Lithium-ion Secondary Battery for Vehicles Granted
TOKYO — Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (“MCC”; HQ: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Masayuki Waga) and MU Ionic Solutions Corporation (“MUIS”; HQ: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Masaaki Tsuchiyama) announce the grant by the European Patent Office (“EPO”) of their jointly owned European patent pertaining to a lithium-ion secondary battery (European Patent Application Number: […]
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Launches Image Analysis Center of Excellence
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Ochi) today announced the establishment of the Image Analysis Center of Excellence (CoE*) within the Digital Transformation (DX) Group of the Emerging Technology & Business Development Office (ETBDO) to further the use of image analysis. The CoE operates groupwide, leveraging deep learning to assist […]
KyronMAX® Structural Thermoplastic Compounds Offer Expanded Resin Formulations
Mesa, AZ USA – (January 26, 2021) – Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM), announces the expanded product line of its KyronMAX structural thermoplastic materials with new resin formulations to meet the requirements of applications in the medical, oil & gas, aerospace, automotive, and recreation market segments. The KyronMAX line of structural thermoplastic compounds incorporate MCAM’s short carbon fiber technology, […]
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Companies Japan Coating Resin and Toei Kasei to Merge
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) will merge two of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Japan Coating Resin Corporation (JCR; Head office: Osaka-shi, Osaka; President: Hiroshi Nakai) and Toei Kasei Co., Ltd. (Toei Kasei; Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroyuki Kuroda) into a single entity under the JCR name, effective October […]