History
Company History
Global Polyacetal Co., Ltd. (GPAC) was established on December 25, 2020, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC) to manage MGC‘s Polyacetal resin (POM resin) business and other related operations*.
In conjunction with the reorganization of MGC's POM and other businesses in April 2023, GPAC is developing its business operations as follows:
Manufacturing, R&D, and sales of POM resins, High performance polyamide resin (High performance PA resin) compounds, and Modified polyphenylene ether resin(m-PPE resin).
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Establishment of GPAC
Established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MGC to oversee the management of MGC’s POM and related businesses.
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Establishment
of GPAC Shanghai -
Establishment of KPAC
Establishment of DPE -
Establishment of GPAC America
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Business Reorganization / Commence operations
Succeeded the manufacturing, R&D, sales, and general management functions for POM resin, High performance PA resin compound, and m-PPE resin from Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation (MEPG).
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Cessation of Polyacetal Production at MGC’s Yokkaichi Plant and consolidated POM production at TPAC
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Commercial Operation
Begins at DPE
Product History
LEMALLOY™
Iupiace™
LEMALLOY™
Started research and development
Reny™
First successful commercial production of metaxylene in the world
Reny™
High-Purity MXDA Commercial Production Begins
Reny™
Commenced Reny™ sales
Iupital™
Began manufacturing and sales
Iupiace™
LEMALLOY™
Began manufacturing and sales
Reny™
MXD6 mass production begins at the Niigata Plant
Iupital™
KEP was established
Iupital™
Received the ichimura industrial award
Iupital™
TPAC was established
Iupital™
Awarded by the Director General of the Science and Technology Agency
Iupiace™
LEMALLOY™
PXS was established
Iupital™
PTM was established
Iupiace™
LEMALLOY™
Started operation of PXS
Production finished at MGC's Yokkaichi Plant
Reny™
MXD6 Plant Commences Operations in the United States
MGC Advanced Polymers,Inc
Reny™
Plant-derived grade launched
Iupital™
DPE was established
Iupital™
Production finished at MGC's Yokkaichi Plant
Iupital™
Commercial Operation
Begins at DPE