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History
48 EVENTS
Established the Edogawa Barium Factory (later Mitsubishi Edogawa Chemical Co., Ltd.) through investment by Mitsubishi Paper Co., Ltd. The factory later became the Tokyo plant of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd.
Taisho 7: Established Edo River Barium Factory (later Mitsubishi Edo River Chemical Co., Ltd.) through investment by Mitsubishi Paper Co., Ltd. The factory later became Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd. Tokyo plant.
Renamed to Edogawa Factory.
Taisho 8: Renamed Edo River Factory.
Renamed to the partnership company Edogawa Factory. Goto Kikuro became a general partner.
Taisho 11: Renamed to Edo River Industrial Co., Ltd. Goto Kikuro became a general partner.
Manufactured formaldehyde. Started the first production of formaldehyde in Japan.
Showa 2: Started first production of formaldehyde in Japan.
Showa 5: Opened Osaka plant.
Manufactured by electrolysis of hydrogen peroxide.
Showa 8: Opened the Yamakita plant and began production of hydrogen peroxide (electrolytic method) for the first time in Japan. Adjacent to the Tokyo plant, established Tokyo Methanol Co., Ltd.
Showa 12: Merged Tokyo Methanol Co., Ltd. and renamed it Edogawa Industrial Co., Ltd. Began production of laminated materials for printed circuit boards for the first time in Japan. Nikkoku Sanju-san became president.
Showa 18: Acquired Nihon Low-Temperature Chemistry and made it the Yokohama plant.
Showa 21: Toshio Kawase became president.
Showa 24: Renamed to Edogawa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Opened Osaka sales office.
Established the former Japan Gas Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Showa 26: Established headquarters research institute. Merged with Naniwa Synthetic Chemical Co., Ltd. and made it the Naniwa plant.
Manufacture of methanol from natural gas.
Showa 27: Established Niigata research division. Began production of methanol from natural gas for the first time in Japan.
Showa 29: Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Opened Osaka sales office.
Showa 31: Toshio Kawase became chairman, Norio Takeda became president.
Showa 32: Opened Matsuhama plant and began production of ammonia from natural gas for the first time in Japan. Established Nihon Resin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Showa 34: Integrated Enoki plant and Matsuhama plant, renamed to Niigata Industrial Plant. Established Niigata Research Institute. Established Nihon Hydrazine Industry Co., Ltd. (now Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Next Co., Ltd.).
Showa 35: Nihon Resin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. opened the Mizushima plant (merged into our Mizushima plant the following year). Established Osaka Research Institute.
Showa 36: Opened Nagoya sales office. Established Mizushima Petrochemical Industry Co., Ltd. Merged with Nihon Resin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Showa 37: Renamed to Mitsubishi Edogawa Chemical Co., Ltd. Began production of hydrogen peroxide for electronic industry.
Showa 38: Opened Yokkaichi plant and began production of hydrogen peroxide using our own technology (Anselkin method).
Showa 39: Norio Takeda became chairman, Yoshio Shiki became president.
Showa 41: Took a capital stake in Nihon Circuit Industry Co., Ltd.
Xylene separation using super-strong acid technology.
Showa 43: Established AGIC (A.G.I. International Chemical Co., Ltd.) in a joint venture with AMOCO (USA). Began production of high-purity meta-xylene for the first time in the world. Tadaichi Arizawa became president.
Showa 44: Opened Alaska plant. Began production of urea.
Showa 45: Established Mizushima Aroma Co., Ltd. in a joint venture with Toyo Bouseki Co., Ltd. Began production of MXDA. Established Sankei Chemical Co., Ltd. (Korea).
Founded Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd. Established through a merger in 1971. Signing ceremony.
Showa 46: Production of polycarbonate sheet 'U-Pilon® Sheet (extrusion method)' commenced.
Merged with Mizushima Petrochemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Started production of the deoxygenant 'Eagerless®'.
Opened the Kashima plant.
Production of deoxygenant 'Eageres®' commenced. : Opened Kashima factory.
Established Japan Saudi Arabia Methanol Co., Ltd.
Started methanol production in Saudi Arabia from 1983.
Commenced methanol production in Saudi Arabia.
Started production of MX nylon.
Started production of lens monomers.
Opened Tokyo Techno Park (now Tokyo Research Institute).
Opened QOL Innovation Center Shirakawa.
In 2021, on its 50th anniversary, the company group set its mission as 'Creating value that can be shared with society'.
Celebrated its 50th anniversary, proclaiming the mission of 'creating value that can be shared with society'.
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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Exhibits at SAMPE Japan Advanced Materials Technology Exhibition 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the "SAMPE Japan Advanced Materials Technology Exhibition 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight from November 18 to 20, 2026. At the joint ACIC booth, they will showcase the heat‑curable prepreg "ENDUREDGE" that can be molded without an autoclave, as well as the thermoplastic prepreg "XBRAID" made with the bio‑based polyamide LEXTER, and will also display related products.
Methanolization via Waste Gasification: Collaboration between Rare Technology and Top Platform
JFE Engineering and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical have signed an MOU to integrate waste gasification technology with a methanol business platform, aiming to commercialize circular carbon methanol. The companies plan to jointly advance technology development and explore business opportunities.
MGC Expands BT Materials Production in Thailand
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company announced the expansion of manufacturing and inspection facilities at its Thai subsidiary, MGC Electrotechno (Thailand) Co., Ltd., to increase production capacity for BT materials used in semiconductor packaging. The expansion is part of MGC’s strategy to support the growing demand for advanced semiconductor components.
Key Highlights of FY2026 1H Results
The FY2026 1H financial results announced on November 10, 2026 reported increases in market prices for methanol and polycarbonate (PC) as well as higher raw material costs. Sales volume growth and price adjustments led to revenue of 43.68 billion yen, an increase of 7.51 billion yen year‑on‑year. Taking into account the impact of the yen depreciation, operating profit improved.
Revision of Earnings Forecast
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd. revised its earnings forecast announced on August 7, 2026, on November 10, 2026. This revision updates the consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 based on the company's latest performance.
Enhancing Production Capacity of BT Laminated Materials at Mitsubishi Gas Chemical's Thai Production Subsidiary
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical has decided to expand manufacturing and shipping inspection facilities at its BT laminated materials production subsidiary, MGC-ETT, to increase production capacity for semiconductor packages. MGC-ETT has been supplying BT laminated materials from two sites since 2013 and completed plant expansion work in 2025. In light of growth in the electronic materials market, the company announced plans to further strengthen the manufacturing and sales of FC-BGA laminated materials by introducing new prepreg manufacturing equipment for copper-clad laminates.
Overview of the 2026 Fiscal Year Q2 Financial Presentation
This document is the financial presentation for the second quarter (interim) of fiscal year 2026, released on November 10, 2026. It reports that sales revenue increased and operating profit improved due to price pass‑through associated with rising market prices for methanol and polycarbonate (PC) and higher raw material costs. Additionally, it explains the effects of increased sales volume of BT materials, price adjustments, and the impact of a weaker yen.
Notice Regarding Revision of Earnings Forecast
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. revised its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, which it announced on August 7, 2026. The forecasts for net sales were revised upward from ¥860,000 million to ¥900,000 million, operating income from ¥71,000 million to ¥81,000 million, and ordinary income from ¥79,000 million to ¥96,000 million. Net income attributable to owners of the parent is ¥65,000 million, and net income per share is ¥333.32.
Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 (Japanese GAAP)
Revenue for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 was ¥436,874 million, and operating profit increased 20.8% to ¥49,469 million. Ordinary profit was ¥25,145 million, and interim profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥56,864 million, representing a significant increase year on year. Total assets were ¥1,159,760 million, net assets were ¥714,331 million, and the equity ratio was 58.5%.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical’s “BioPQQ®” Receives “Autophagy Certification”
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. announced that its health food ingredient “BioPQQ®” has received “Autophagy Certification” from the Japan Autophagy Consortium. The certification is intended to assure the quality of the ingredient and does not guarantee the product’s functionality.
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National Tax Agency basic information9010001008768
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three items
Trade name
三菱瓦斯化学株式会社
Trade name (kana)
ミツビシガスカガク
Name in English
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
Corporation type
301
Address
〒100-0005 東京都千代田区丸の内２丁目５番２号
Postal code
1000005
Prefecture code
13
City code
101
Address outside Japan
Prefecture in English
Tokyo
City in English
5-2, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda ku
Address outside Japan in English
Corporate number assignment date
2015-10-05
Update date
2022-08-26
Change date
2015-10-05
Registry closure date
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Details of the change
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Processing type
01
Correction type
1
Trade name image ID
Address image ID
Sequence number
2460487
METI gBizINFO9010001008768
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