News

November 2007

Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (MRC) Announces the Introduction of the new PAN-based Carbon Fiber Pyrofil P330 series

Tokyo, Japan – November 28, 2007: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. announced the introduction of its P330 series of high strength carbon fibers.  The P330 has the same properties as the TRH50 fiber, one of MRC’s high strength carbon fibers, but will have an increased filament count (50-60K).  The P330 series will have better processability compared with other carbon fibers of similar tow size, with the additional benefit of higher strength and higher modulus.  For further details on this new product, see MRC’s news release: Pyrofil P330

August 2007

Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (MRC) to Increase Carbon Fiber Production Capacity

Otake, Japan – August 2, 2007: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. announced plans to increase the production capacity of its facilities through the construction of an additional carbonization line with an annual capacity of 2,700 tons.  For additional details on this capacity increase, see MRC’s news release: Capacity Increase

February 2006

Organizational Change Announcement

Sacramento, California – February 14, 2006: Grafil Inc. today announced that due to the retirement of President Shoichi Usui, Mr. Chiaki Suematsu has been appointed as the new president of Grafil starting February 14, 2006. Mr. Usui, who has been the president since July 2002, will now assume an advisory role. Prior to joining Grafil, Mr. Suematsu has been managing Mirwec Film, Inc., a film manufacturing company in Indiana, for the past 13 years.

December 2005

Capacity Expansion

Sacramento, California – December 2005: Grafil Inc. announced the completion of their capacity expansion for high strength fibers to 4,400,000 lbs per year.