Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Partners with ASU to Initiate Global KAITEKI Center

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) and its group’s think tank and research institute, The KAITEKI Institute, Inc. on Wednesday announced that they have jointly established “The Global KAITEKI Center” on campus in cooperation with Arizona State University (ASU) in the U.S. on April 1. The center will focus on research aimed at realizing a sustainable society.

ASU has been named as the most innovative school in the U.S., in recognition of its culture of groundbreaking research and partnership, and has the world’s largest laboratory specializing in research on sustainability-related concepts and technology and a strong track record of outstanding research achievements. The Global KAITEKI Center represents a landmark partnership between the MCHC Group and ASU, drawing upon the university’s excellent capabilities and expertise. The center will specify an issue to be solved, establish the concept necessary to address the issue, and promote technology development, while serving as a hub from which to disseminate KAITEKI from the U.S. to the world.

The MCHC Group hopes to continually provide solutions for issues facing people, society, and the globe, while offering value to society based on the group’s collective capabilities.

Source: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation