Mitsubishi Chemical
Develops and supplies high-performance polymer materials for additive manufacturing, including filaments, powders, and photopolymers for industrial 3D printing applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Jean-Marc Gilson
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Public
- Total Funding
- Publicly Traded
- Latest Round
- IPO
Technology & Products
Key Products
3Diakon™ PMMA filament; PA12 nylon powders for SLS; PEEK and PEKK high-performance filaments; Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers; UV-curable photopolymers; FGF (Fused Granulate Fabrication) pellets
Technological Advantage
Chemical engineering moat: deep knowledge in polymer synthesis and formulation enables materials with superior mechanical properties (e.g., 3Diakon™ offers 90% light transmission similar to injection-molded PMMA). Verified through partnerships with printer OEMs (Ultimaker, Stratasys) and customer case studies.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides chemically engineered materials that enable production-grade 3D printing with superior mechanical properties, thermal stability, and sustainability credentials compared to standard filaments.
How They Differentiate
Superior optical clarity in transparent materials (3Diakon™ achieves 90% light transmission vs. 80-85% for standard transparent filaments); broader portfolio of specialty polymers including carbon fiber composites; stronger focus on sustainability with bio-based materials.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, aerospace/defense companies, automotive OEMs, medical device manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; Consumer Goods; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
BASF; Covestro; SABIC; Solvay
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
AM materials segment estimated at ~$500M revenue (2025); parent company revenue ¥4.6 trillion (~$30B USD) in FY2023
Major Milestones
1933: Founded as Nissan Chemical Industries; 2005: Rebranded as Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation through merger; 2017: Launched 3Diakon™ for additive manufacturing; 2023: Established dedicated 3D printing materials portal (3dp.m-chem.com); 2024: Announced FGF engineering challenge to advance pellet-based AM