What we are
We are pleased to make your acquaintance.
We are Mitsubishi Gas Chemical , a company that seeks to create value to share with society and fulfill the expectations of stakeholders.
What does MGC do?
MGC is one of Japan’s leading chemical manufacturers.
We manufacture numerous products that are beneficial to society.
We make products in a wide range of fields from natural gas to basic chemicals that are used in day-to-day life, fine chemicals that require advanced technological capabilities, and functional materials. We also use proprietary technologies to develop new materials and create valuable products needed by society.
What kinds of products does MGC make?
make a variety of distinctive products in each.
Basic Chemicals Business Sector
Main Products
Methanol, MXDA, aromatic aldehydes, methylamine/ammonia derivatives, MMA derivatives, xylene separation products/derivatives, formalin/polyol derivatives, geothermal power generation, and health food ingredients
Specialty Chemicals Business Sector
Main Products
Hydrogen peroxide, electronics industry cleaning agent, Iupilon™ polycarbonate, Iupital™ polyacetal, Reny™ high-performance polyamide , Iupizeta™ optical polymer, monomers for high refractive index plastic lenses, laminated materials for printed circuit boards (BT materials), LE Sheet™, and AGELESS™ oxygen absorbers
*Composition ratios are calculated excluding other businesses/reconciling items.
*Composition ratios are calculated excluding other businesses/reconciling items.
MGC in numbers
（FY2022）
- Many products with No.1 global market share
- Original development ability
- World-first and Japan-first technologies
Many products with No.1 global market share
We have high market shares for a wide range of products that support businesses and lives. We have continuously created products designed to meet the needs of society, and this has led to gaining support from many businesses.
As semiconductor material
BT materials
With superior gas barrier properties
MX-Nylon
*Gas barrier properties: works to block gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide
With high refractive index camera lens
Optical polymer “Iupizeta™EP”
With paint that prevents metal deterioration
MXDA (Meta-xylenediamine)
In the food / medical fields
Oxygen absorbers
With lightweight automobile parts
Foamed polypropylene
※Gas barrier properties: works to block gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide
Original development ability
Since MGC’s foundation, we have placed particular importance on our stance to pursue distinction so that we can provide previously unseen value to society. This also holds true in our global development of business, where we have been among the first to establish businesses in emerging countries, such as Saudi Arabia in 1980, Venezuela in 1992, Brunei in 2006, and also expanded our business to Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in 2020, in addition to manufacturing and selling products around the world.
World-first and Japan-first technologies
We continuously create innovative products and technologies. We have developed numerous technologies in-house, some of which are innovative technologies previously not seen in Japan or the world. We will continue to create products and technologies that enable us to contribute to the development of society.
