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Mitsubishi Chemical Group is a Japanese chemical and advanced materials manufacturer operating globally through Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and related subsidiaries. Headquartered in Tokyo, it develops and supplies materials used across industrial value chains.
Its portfolio spans basic chemicals and intermediates; methacrylates and PMMA (including through Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates); engineering plastics and specialty resins; films and packaging materials; performance polymers, adhesives and coatings raw materials; carbon fiber and composite materials; and battery and electronic materials.
The company serves automotive, electronics, packaging, energy, construction, and healthcare markets, supported by manufacturing and R&D sites in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Focus areas include lightweighting, optical and barrier performance, and lower‑impact solutions such as bio‑based polymers and recycling technologies. It is distinct from other Mitsubishi‑branded companies such as Mitsubishi Materials, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Mitsubishi Estate, which are independent of the group.
Also known as MCC, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, 三菱ケミカル株式会社, 三菱ケミカルグループ株式会社, MCG Group and 1 more.
chemXplore tracks 6 projects involving Mitsubishi Chemical, of which 5 are active.
Besides these 5, the record holds 1 completed project.
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100 t/yr mobile demo at Mizushima converts steel by‑product gas and CO2 with H2; METI‑funded and certified by Kurashiki City; product quality matches commercial methanol.
CVC-backed investment targets organic electro‑optic materials for hybrid silicon‑organic PICs to cut power and increase speed in AI data‑center optical interconnects.
Plant-derived isosorbide plastic blended with other transparent resins achieves pearlescent, seashell-like compact cases with retained durability and weather resistance.
Negative thermal expansion filler that contracts when heated to cut semiconductor package warpage; pilot sales by end FY2026, mass production in H2 FY2027.
Design and feasibility work for CO2 capture, liquefaction, temporary storage and maritime shipping at Mizushima to support a 3.43 Mtpa liquefied CO2 hub.
Ultra‑high‑purity colloidal silica for wafer polishing and CMP slurries; new Kyushu Plant line to start commercial operations in October 2028.
1,982.4 kW floating PV on the plant's regulating reservoir started Aug 1, 2026; on-site PPA with KYORAKU; reduces ~1,000 t‑CO2/yr (≈2.2 GWh).
Sales rose 14% to ¥1,004.2bn; core operating income doubled to ¥114.1bn. Semiconductor demand, higher prices, FX and Middle East-driven naphtha effects boosted performance.
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