Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Plant-based bioengineering plastic "DURABIO™" has been adopted for Casio "PRO TREK®," a watch brand for nature lovers

are pleased to announce that the bioengineering plastic "DURABIO™," developed by the Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG), has been adopted for use in the bezel portion of the outdoor watch "PRO TREK® PRG-340" from Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (Casio). This product will be released by Casio starting from August 5, 2022. This is the first time that "DURABIO™" has been adopted for a watch part application.

Electrical Engineering

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Establishment of New Technology Study Group for Art in the IoT Era

Tokyo University of the Arts Center of Innovation(Tokyo University of the Arts COI Organization; Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; PL: Project Professor Masaaki Miyasako; project executive: Project Professor Junji Ito), Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (MCG; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Jean-Marc Gilson) and Shimadzu Corporation (Shimadzu; Head office: Kyoto City, Kyoto;

Energy / Environment

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group to Boost UK Production of SoarnoL™ EVOH Resin

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group （MCG） hereby announces that it has decided to increase its annual production capacity of SoarnoL™ ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) resin by 21,000 tons in the United Kingdom. The production increase is slated to take effect in July 2025.

Industrial Engineering

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Invested in Eridan, a US startup that develops Break-through Devices for 5G communications

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) hereby announces that it has invested in Eridan Communications (CEO: Douglas Kirkpatrick, "Eridan"), a company developing power transceivers for the 5G communications environment, through its CVC subsidiary Diamond Edge Ventures, Inc.

Energy / Environment

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

DURABIO™, a plant-based bio engineering plastic with excellent scratch resistance, has been adopted for the industry's first biomass helmet

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) hereby announces that MCG’s bio-based engineering plastic, DURABIO™, has been adopted for the entire body of the biomass plastic helmet "pervio® BP" manufactured by Starlite Co., Ltd. (Starlite; Head office: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President: Takashi Saigo). This product has been sold by Starlite since June 1, 2022.

Energy / Environment

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

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

itsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) hereby announces that it has developed a resource-recycling (Label to Label) shrink sleeve label via material recycling through a joint demonstration project with Fuji Seal, Inc. (Fuji Seal: Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kosuke Matsuzaki), which will make shrink sleeve labels for plastic bottles recyclable.

Energy / Environment

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Enhancement of Anode Materials for the Lithium-ion Battery Business

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group strengthens production capacity of low-swelling natural graphite anode materials in China and starts discussing production in the West

Industrial Engineering

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Notice on Change of Trade Name and Partial Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) hereby announces that its Board of Directors today resolved that MCHC will propose a change of trade name and partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation at the 17th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 24, 2022. The details are outlined below.

Company-internal

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Making Plastics Circular

The continued efforts to ensure more transparency within our supply chains has driven the pilot project GreenToken by SAP. Now, its outcome has been featured in the latest edition of CHEManager International, broadcasting the great news for an even wider spectrum of people.

Industrial Engineering

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Material traceability for increased circularity in the Chemical Industry

Read our latest whitepaper: ‘Material traceability for Increased Circularity in the Chemical Industry’ to learn how Mitsubishi Chemical and GreenToken by SAP collaborated to enable end-to-end traceability and transparency for increased sustainability for circular plastic in the chemical industry.

Industrial Engineering

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Mitsubishi Chemical to Operate CFRTP Pilot Facility

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has established a new pilot facility for carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP). Operations have started, and samples will begin shipping in April 2022.

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Industrial Engineering

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Apparel Brand "age3026™" Made from "Soalon™" Plant-based Yarn to Launch Sale of New Items and Hold an Exhibition to Take Orders

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) hereby announces the sales launch of new items from March 1 (Tuesday) in the “age3026™” apparel brand operated by MCC. In conjunction with this, MCC will hold an exhibition to take orders for these new items in Tokyo and Kyoto.

Energy / Environment

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Bio-based Engineering Plastic with Excellent Design and Durability "DURABIO™" Adopted for Use in Pilot Ballpoint Pens

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) hereby announces that MCC’s bio-based engineering plastic "DURABIO™" has been adopted as the main body part (rear shaft) of Pilot Corporation’s (Pilot; Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Shu Itoh) ballpoint pen "Acroball T Series Biomass Plastic" and "FRIXION Ball Knock 05 Biomass Plastic." These products have been offered for sale by Pilot since February 3, 2022*.

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Energy / Environment

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Design of Pilot Plant for MMA Monomers Using Plant-Derived Materials Has Begun

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) and its subsidiary Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates (MCM; Representative: Hitoshi Sasaki) have developed a manufacturing technology for MMA (methyl methacrylate) monomers that uses plant-derived materials and have begun designing a pilot plant.

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Energy / Environment

Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH 08/15/2022

Notice on Restructuring to Strengthen Engineering Plastic Business

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) hereby announces that MCC will implement business restructuring measures aimed at strengthening MCC’s engineering plastic business, by both transferring half of MCC’s stake in Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation (MEP; Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Takashi Komaya), MCC’s equity-method affiliate, to Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo;

Industrial Engineering

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