Tokyo, In August 5, 2002 - Today, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company announced that it will construct Nylon-MXD6 production facility in Richmond, VA. The new production plant, based on proprietary Mitsubishi's polymer technology, will increase the global production capacity by more than 20 million lbs. by the middle of 2004.

"Demand for Nylon-MXD6 has been growing at an incredible rate" says Sam Suzuki, Marketing Manager, New York office. "Mitsubishi Gas Chemical is committed to the Nylon-MXD6 business as a key contributor to our global growth mission, so we are taking every action we can to meet the evolving needs of our customers."

The company has successfully completed the expansion projects that began in early 2001 and owns approximately 30 million lbs. production capabilities in Niigata, Japan.

"Mitsubishi made this decision for several reasons," says Suzuki. "First and most importantly, we wanted to provide better service and a more reliable supply to our customers in North America. In addition, all the environments in the area are well-suited to producing high quality nylon. It's a state-of-the-art facility placed in an ideal location."

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company is the world's leading supplier of Nylon-MXD6. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Mitsubishi develops, produces and markets top-quality polymers combining copolymer and additive technologies.