Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP) production plant planned by Zeon Corporation in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The facility is slated for completion in the first half of fiscal 2028.

 

Leveraging its extensive experience in chemical plant design and construction, MHI will handle process design, procurement of major equipment, and installation of plant machinery, while Fujita Corporation takes charge of architectural and civil engineering works.

 

MHI’s proposal “was highly evaluated based on its abundant knowledge and expertise in high-performance chemicals.”

 

Expanding beyond conventional plants such as methanol and ammonia, MHI is “focusing not only on conventional plants but also on high-performance chemicals including COP.” The new contract “further strengthens MHI’s presence in the domestic and global chemical manufacturing plant markets.”

 

MHI reaffirmed its mission, stating it remains “committed to contributing to the advancement of global industry and the realization of a sustainable society through initiatives and products aligned with societal and environmental needs.”