- CEO
- Manabu Chikumoto
- Full Time Employees
- 66,358
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Address
- 1-1 Marunouchi 1-chome Tokyo Japan 100-8251
- IPO Date
- Jan 20, 2010
- Business
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation is a leading diversified chemical company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1933. It operates primarily in the manufacturing and sale of chemicals, performance products, industrial materials, and healthcare-related products. Its extensive product portfolio includes chemicals such as petrochemicals, basic chemicals, and intermediates; high-performance polymers and engineering plastics; plastic molded and processed products including films and sheets; carbon fibers and composite materials; electronic materials for displays and batteries; inorganic products such as alumina fibers; fibers and textiles; agricultural chemicals; pharmaceutical products; and healthcare materials. The group also provides related services including IT and analytical services. Operations span globally with a strong presence in Asia, the Americas, and Europe.
In recent strategic developments, Mitsubishi Chemical Group has divested its pharmaceutical business, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, selling it to Bain Capital for over $3 billion in early 2025 to sharpen its focus on core chemical businesses. The group has also restructured its holdings by transferring a majority stake in its Indonesian subsidiary PT Mitsubishi Chemical Indonesia to a local company, while retaining a minority stake to optimize market competitiveness specifically in paraxylene and polyester production. Additionally, Mitsubishi Chemical Group has been advancing investments in sustainable and innovative technologies such as molecular recycling commercialization and bio-based lens monomers, alongside expanding production facilities in the US and China. Another key operational change in late 2024 was the sale of its in-house insurance agency business in Japan to Aon to streamline operations.
These strategic actions support Mitsubishi Chemical Group's vision of KAITEKI, emphasizing sustainable well-being for people and the planet through material science innovation and business in segments including mobility, digital, medical, and food industries, delivered by around 70,000 employees worldwide.