Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
Restructuring of Domestic Production System in Cement-Related Business
UBE Mitsubishi Cement Corporation has decided to suspend the kiln at the Kyushu Plant Kanda Second District by the end of March 2027 and reconstruct it into a recycling promotion hub.
Key Figures
- Investment amount: Unknown
- Counterparty: UBE Industries, Ltd.
- Implementation timing: March 2027
- Revenue contribution: Minor (expected)
AI要約
Overview of Business Progress
UBE Mitsubishi Cement Corporation, an equity-method affiliate jointly invested by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation and UBE Industries, Ltd., has decided to suspend cement production at the Kyushu Plant Kanda Second District by the end of March 2027 and reconstruct the district into a recycling promotion hub specialized in various waste treatment. This aims to optimize asset efficiency, strengthen competitiveness in the cement business, and improve the thermal energy substitution rate to achieve carbon neutrality. The Kyushu Plant has a production capacity of 1.5 million tons per year and handles 17 types of waste including waste plastics and scrap metal.
Future Developments and Impact on Management
By suspending cement production at the Kyushu Plant Kanda Second District, production facilities will be consolidated into the Kanda First District for improved efficiency. Utilizing facilities for crushing and packaging waste plastics and for removing chlorine and foreign substances, the site will be developed as a recycling promotion hub. This initiative aims to achieve a thermal energy substitution rate of over 50%, ensuring sustainable growth and enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term. The impact on consolidated earnings for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is expected to be minor.
