Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation

New research building exterior

New research building interior

We are leading the way to a world of
KAITEKI comfort for people, society, and the world
with our innovative solutions.

Chemicals
Electronic Component
Device
Circuit Manufacturing
Other Manufacturing
Plastic Product Manufacturing
Textiles, Chemicals
Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing

Area Onahama・Izumi
Industrial Parks-

Products & Services

Manufacturing / Processing Machinery
Materials
Other

Related Fields

Aerospace
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Energy / Environmental Recycling
Medical

Company Overview

Mitsubishi Chemical Group is a specialty materials company operating in the four fields of functional products, chemicals, industrial gases, and healthcare in order to lead the way to a world of KAITEKI comfort for people, society, and the world through innovative chemistry-based solutions. Our nearly 70,000 employees around the world active in growing markets such as mobility, electronics, and healthcare & life sciences operate under our slogan of “Science. Value. Life.”

Primary Products / Services

●Functional products: Semiconductor materials, automotive battery materials, carbon fibers, optical films, biodegradable plastics, food packaging materials, functional food materials
●Materials: MMA, petrochemicals, carbon, industrial gases
●Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals

IP & Licenses, etc.

Intellectual Property
●Polyester and Manufacturing Method (Patent No. 4380654)
●Lithium Fluorosulfonate, Non-aqueous Electrolyte, & Secondary Batteries With Non-aqueous Electrolytes (Patent No. 5987431)
●Phosphors & Light-emitting Devices Using Phosphors (Patent No. 3837588) and many more
Certifications / Licenses
●ISO9001
●ISO14001
and many more.
Awards / Commendations
[R&D Award History]
●Development and practical application of antistatic materials for electron beam lithography - Recipient of the Ichimura Industrial Award "Contribution Award" (2022)
●Construction of a recycling-oriented society using biodegradable resin BioPBS and local resources - Winner of the 9th Platinum Grand Prize "Excellence Award (Green Technology Innovation Award)" (2021)
●Contribution to the development of JEITA standards and international proposals for indoor solar cell evaluation methods - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Industrial Standardization
Project Award (Director-General's Award, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau) (2021)
●Invention of Technologies for Producing Commodity Polyester from Biomass Resources - National Commendation for Invention, The Asahi Shimbun Prize (2020)
and many more.

Company Strengths & Characteristics

Our group has established a new research building at the Science & Innovation Center (SIC), our group’s R&D hub, located in Aoba Ward, Yokohama City. Our R&D division envisions itself as a world-class department that continuously fosters innovation and makes sustained contributions to society. Guided by this vision, SIC focuses on science- based foundational research, working with a medium- to long-term outlook. Through active communication both within and outside the organization, we strive to drive innovation. At our group's largest research facility, we are implementing cutting-edge digital technologies to accelerate and streamline R&D processes. Serving as a global hub, this facility fosters collaboration with customers and partners, driving innovative solutions.

Future Prospects & Areas of Interest

In order to transform our portfolio to make ourselves a Specialty Materials Company, we are focusing on selection criteria centered on market growth potential, competitive strengths, and carbon neutrality. Accordingly, we have designated Electronics and Healthcare & Life Sciences as our primary strategic markets. By concentrating our management resources in these markets, we aim to further enhance our corporate value.

We are leading the way to a world of KAITEKI comfort for people, society, and the world with our innovative solutions.