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History
 
 
1994/3 Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation is established. (Capital: $4 million)
1995/5 Wholly owned subsidiary MEP Hong Kong Limited is established.
1996/5 Thai Polycarbonate Co., Ltd. (TPCC), a joint venture with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Mitsubishi Chemical and TOA Chemical Industries, is established. (Shares held by Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics: 60%)
Capital of Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics is increased to $11 million.
1996/6 Wholly owned subsidiary MEP Singapore Pte, Ltd., is established.
1996/9 Capital of Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics is increased to $21 million.
1996/12 Capital of Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics is increased to $29 million.
1997/10 Wholly owned subsidiary MEP Technical Center Asia Ltd., a technical service firm for the Southeast Asian market, is established in Thailand.
1997/11 ISO 9001 and QS-9000 quality management system certification is obtained for polycarbonate molding compounds.
1998/4 Wholly owned subsidiary MEP America, Inc., is established.
1998/4 Production commences at TPCC.
1998/5 Capital of Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics is increased to $30 million.
2000/3 MEP Hong Kong Limited Guangzhou Office is established.
2000/6 Wholly owned compounding subsidiary MEPCOM Yokkaichi Corporation is established.
2000/6 Wholly owned subsidiary MEP Taiwan Limited is established.
2000/8 Compounding subsidiary Kashima Polymers Corporation is acquired. (Shares purchased: 85%)
2000/9 Engineering plastics business of Kobe Steel, Ltd., is transferred to Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation.
2001/4 Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics acquires common stock in Sam Yang Kasei.
2001/10 MEPCOM Kyusyu Corporation is established. Joint venture with Shinryo Corporation.(80% owned by MEP)
2001/11 ISO 9001:2000 obtained for majority of MEP products.
2001/12 MEP Shanghai Office is established.
2002/3 MEP Europe GmbH is established.
2004/4 MEP Shanghai Limited is established
2004/11 MEP America Detroit Office is established.
2005/2 MEP Shanghai Customer Support Center is established.
2006/4 MEP Singapore Pte Ltd India Liaison Office ‚‰‚“ established.
2006/8 MEP Engineering-Plastics(Thailand) Co.,Ltd is established.
2007/1 MEP Shanghai Co.,Ltd is established.
2008/4 Wholly owned compounding subsidiary MEPCOM Foshan Corp. is established.
2008/10 Polycarbonate sheet business is transferred to Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, INC.
2009/4 MEP Hong Kong Limited Guangzhou Office is Closed.MEP Guangzhou Limited is established.


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