Japan’s petrochemical firms need to merge to survive, Mitsubishi Chemical CEO says
Jean-Marc Gilson compared the situation facing the chemical industry to other industries Japan once dominated, such as semiconductors and flat-screen televisions.
Mitsubishi Chemical’s CEO makes mark with petrochemicals exit
The firm will exit its carbon products and petrochemicals businesses over the next several years as a step toward carbon neutrality, Jean-Marc Gilson said.
'Where are the female managers?' Japan’s newest foreign CEO asks
Mitsubishi Chemical chief Jean-Marc Gilson says in the absence of government intervention, he’ll push internally and actively promote women when faced with candidates of equal skill.
Mitsubishi Chemical to allow teleworking during Olympics under traffic-easing program
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. said Wednesday it will implement teleworking during this summer's Tokyo Olympics to reduce traffic congestion. The holding company will allow all its Tokyo-based employees to work from home and other locations between July 24 and Aug. 9. The company, which has ...
Japanese companies opposed to U.S. slapping additional tariffs on Chinese goods
U.S. subsidiaries of Japanese companies, as well as American and Chinese businesses, have voiced opposition to President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs of up to 25 percent on an additional $300 billion of Chinese products. Companies such as Epson America Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC and ...
Mitsubishi Chemical to acquire U.S. carbon fiber plant from German firm
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. said Tuesday that it will acquire a U.S. carbon fiber plant from a German carbon-based product maker to meet growing demand for materials used in making automobiles and wind generators. By buying the plant in Wyoming from SGL Group through Mitsubishi ...
As technology improves, future of organic solar cells looks bright
The stereotypical image of solar cells may be of panels placed on the roofs of homes or of vast rivers of panels lined up on large swaths of land, often called mega-solar projects. But there is a type of solar cell that is quite different: ...
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. will purchase a majority stake in Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. to provide nitrogen needed by the expanding shale gas business in the United States, Mitsubishi Chemical officials said Tuesday. Mitsubishi Chemical plans to spend over ¥100 billion to make Taiyo Nippon ...
