26 December 2018
ABOUT MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DETAILS
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation today announced
its intent to increase
the production capacity* of formulated
electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)
at its Yokkaichi Plant
from the current 11,000 tons per annum
to 16,000 tons per annum.
In Japan and overseas, the market of electric vehicle,
plug-in hybrid vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles
has been expanding rapidly.
Approximately 25% of all passenger vehicle sales in Japan
are already electrified, and in the near future,
the vehicles with electric powertrain
are expected to grow steadily.
MCC’s formulated electrolyte maintains high output
even in a low-temperature environment
and superior durability and safety
by controlling side reactions
on the surface of electrodes
with the advanced additive technology.
As a result, MCC’s formulated electrolyte
has been widely used for
the automotive LIB applications
in Japan, the United States, Europe, and other markets.
To meet the increasing demand, MCC will increase
its capacity by 5,000 tons per annum
by debottlenecking of the manufacturing process,
the efficient product shipping and transportation system,
and digitalizing the product inspection process.
These investments will also promote safety operations
and efficient quality management systems.
MCC continually strives to reinforce
its production and sales structure on a global scale,
as a leading company of the formulated electrolyte
for automotive LIB applications.
* Capacity excluding electrolyte
for lithium primary batteries and capacitors.
Public Relations and Investor Relations Office,
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
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TEL:+81-3-6748-7140
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