Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites

What Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites does

Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites, Inc. (MCCFC) is a US-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings that manufactures carbon fibers and composite materials. The company was formed in April 2013 through the merger of Grafil (Sacramento, CA — carbon fiber manufacturing since 1984) and Newport Adhesives and Composites (Irvine, CA — prepreg manufacturing since 1978), and was rebranded to its current name in 2017. Operations span three US sites: Sacramento (standard modulus PAN fiber since 1984 and central distribution hub for Grafil, Pyrofil, and DIALEAD brands), Irvine (Composite Materials Division producing prepregs, towpregs, and film adhesives, AS9100D certified since July 2018), and Evanston, Wyoming (large-tow PAN fiber acquired from SGL Carbon Fibers LLC in 2017, 1,000 tons/year capacity). MCCFC operates as part of a parent group with 14,300 tons/year of total PAN-based carbon fiber capacity, and total US production stands at approximately 5,000 tons/year.

The product portfolio is built on three carbon fiber brands: Grafil (standard modulus PAN fiber, 3K to 60K filament counts), Pyrofil (intermediate and high modulus PAN fiber manufactured in Japan), and DIALEAD (high-modulus coal-tar pitch-based fiber with thermal conductivity up to 800 W/m·K and tensile modulus up to 135 Msi). These feed into a downstream composite materials business that includes woven and unidirectional prepregs, towpregs for filament winding (HMT series), and film adhesives (PL series), spanning epoxy, BMI, FST, and high-temperature resin systems qualified under FAR 25.853, MIL-A-25463, and MMM-A-132. Vertically integrated manufacturing is the central technological claim, extending from monomers through AN/PAN precursor, carbonization, and prepregging.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of carbon fibers and composite materials, priced via quote-based engagement with direct sales representatives (Irvine, Bixby) and authorized distributors (IndustriTech in the Northwest US, New Zealand Composites Ltd. in NZ/Australia). Customer segments span aerospace and defense, automotive, wind energy, sporting goods, pressure vessels, industrial machinery, medical devices, and marine. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is application-specific, particularly for aerospace-qualified materials where supplier switching costs are high. The company is private, with no external venture or institutional ownership evident.

Name

Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites

Legal name

Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites, Inc.

Website

http://mccfc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MCCFC is a US subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings that manufactures PAN and pitch-based carbon fibers (Grafil, Pyrofil, DIALEAD brands) and composite materials (prepregs, towpregs, film adhesives) across facilities in Sacramento, Irvine, and Evanston, Wyoming, serving aerospace, automotive, wind energy, sporting goods, and industrial pressure vessel customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Fiber and Composite Materials

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Textile Product Mills (314)

akta.pro primary industry

Man-Made Fiber Manufacturing (Polyester/Nylon/Acrylic/Viscose) (IMAOAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Carbon fiber manufacturing
• Composite materials
• Prepreg materials
• Aerospace composites
• Pitch fiber production

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Carbon Fiber Sales: Sale of PAN-based and Pitch-based carbon fibers in various formats (tow, precision cut, milled, continuous, chopped fiber, fabric) to industrial, aerospace, automotive, sporting goods, wind energy, and pressure vessel applications.
2. Composite Materials Sales: Sale of prepregs, towpregs, and film adhesives for aerospace, sporting goods, and industrial applications. Materials are sold in various forms including uni-tape, woven fabric prepreg, adhesive film, and towpreg.
3. Technical Products and Selector Guides: Technical products sold with supporting documentation including product data sheets and technical specifications for specific applications (adhesives, prepregs, towpregs).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites (MCCFC) manufactures and sells PAN-based and pitch-based carbon fibers (under the Grafil, Pyrofil, and DIALEAD brands) along with composite intermediate products including prepregs, towpregs, and film adhesives. Production is vertically integrated from monomers through acrylonitrile, polyacrylonitrile precursor, carbonization, and prepregging. Products are sold to manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, wind energy, sporting goods, industrial, medical, and marine applications.

Product overview

Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites (MCCFC) is a vertically integrated manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of carbon fiber and composite material products. The company produces three main carbon fiber product lines: Grafil (standard modulus PAN fiber manufactured in California and Wyoming since 1984), Pyrofil (intermediate and high modulus PAN fiber from Japan), and DIALEAD (pitch-based fiber with ultra-high modulus and high thermal conductivity from Japan). These carbon fibers feed into the composite materials division which manufactures Prepregs (resin-impregnated woven/unidirectional fibers), Towpregs (resin-impregnated fiber tows for filament winding), and Film Adhesives. The product portfolio spans multiple resin systems including epoxy, BMI, and FST (Fire, Smoke, Toxicity) compliant formulations, serving aerospace, automotive, wind energy, sporting goods, and industrial applications. The company is AS9100D certified and operates manufacturing facilities in Sacramento, CA (carbon fiber), Evanston, WY (large-tow carbon fiber), and Irvine, CA (composite materials).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grafil: Standard modulus carbon fiber product line manufactured in Sacramento, California since 1984.
• Pyrofil
• DIALEAD

Products and services

• Grafil PAN Fiber Standard modulus PAN-based carbon fibers manufactured in Sacramento, CA and Evanston, WY, sold in various filament counts (3K to 60K) across TRH, TRW, HS, HR, MS, and MR series. Used by industrial, aerospace, automotive, and sporting goods manufacturers.
• Pyrofil PAN Fiber Intermediate and high modulus PAN-based carbon fiber products manufactured in Japan (Otake, Toyohashi, Sakaide facilities). Extends the standard modulus product range into higher performance categories for aerospace and industrial applications.
• DIALEAD Pitch Fiber High-performance coal tar pitch-based carbon fiber available in continuous, chopped fiber, milled fiber, and fabric formats across low to ultra-high tensile modulus grades (up to 135 Msi). Features high thermal conductivity up to 800 W/m·K and ultra-low thermal expansion. Used in aerospace, electronics, and industrial applications.
• Prepreg Woven or unidirectional carbon fibers preimpregnated with resin systems, available in general purpose, flame retardant, FST (Fire, Smoke, Toxicity), toughened, and high-temperature formulations. Used for aerospace, automotive, sporting goods, and industrial applications.
• Towpreg Tows of fiber preimpregnated with resin, commonly used in filament winding applications. The HMT series includes variants with various cure temperatures, flame retardancy, and pressure vessel property profiles.
• Film Adhesive Adhesives delivered unsupported, reinforced, or with metal mesh for bonding substrates and surfacing. Product line includes general purpose, long out-time, flame retardant, and high-temperature formulations meeting aerospace specifications such as FAR 25.853, MIL-A-25463, and MMM-A-132.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon fiber production capacity of 5,000 tons/year in the United States
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SGL Carbon Fibers LLCcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2017Acquisition of SGL Carbon Fibers LLC manufacturing plant in Evanston, Wyoming from German SGL Group. The plant produces high-quality large-tow carbon fiber originally launched in Japan since 2011. Enables production of 1,000 tons/year of large-tow carbon fiber in the United States.
• IndustriTechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for the Northwest U.S. territory (excluding coastal states). Located in Salt Lake City, UT. Provides local distribution and support for the specified geographic region.
• New Zealand Composites Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for New Zealand and Australia. Located in Auckland, New Zealand. Provides regional distribution coverage in the Oceania market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gurit Holding AG: Gurit supplies composite materials including prepregs, core materials, and resins for wind energy, marine, and aerospace applications. It is a direct competitor in structural composite materials, particularly in the wind blade prepreg market that drives MCCFC's large-tow demand.
• Hexcel Corporation: Hexcel is a leading US-based manufacturer of carbon fiber reinforcements, prepregs, and honeycomb core, with deep aerospace OEM qualifications. It is the most direct US-listed competitor to MCCFC in aerospace-grade prepregs and PAN-based carbon fiber.
• Toray Industries: Toray is the world's largest PAN-based carbon fiber producer (Torayca brand) supplying aerospace, sporting goods, and industrial markets. It is the closest direct competitor across MCCFC's entire PAN product portfolio and competes head-to-head with Grafil/Pyrofil grades.
• Park Aerospace Corp. Park Aerospace manufactures composite materials (prepregs, film adhesives, lightning strike materials) primarily for aerospace and defense applications. It is a smaller but closely comparable US-based prepreg and adhesive competitor to MCCFC's Irvine facility.
• SGL Carbon: SGL Carbon is a German carbon and graphite specialist that previously owned the Evanston, Wyoming plant acquired by Mitsubishi in 2017. It continues to compete in carbon fiber, carbon fiber-reinforced composites, and specialty graphite products across automotive, wind, and industrial markets.
• Teijin Limited: Teijin's Tenax brand covers PAN-based standard, intermediate, and high-modulus carbon fibers used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Teijin is a directly comparable carbon fiber manufacturer with overlapping product range and end-market focus.

Emerging players

• TPI Composites: TPI is a leading independent manufacturer of composite wind turbine blades, consuming large-tow carbon and glass fiber. It represents a key downstream customer / ecosystem participant and partial vertical-integration competitor in the wind energy value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Owens Corning: Owens Corning is a major composites producer centered on glass fiber reinforcements and increasingly on carbon fiber / hybrid solutions. While glass fiber dominates its portfolio, it competes with MCCFC in industrial composites and structural reinforcement markets.
• Solvay (Syensqo): Solvay's composite materials business (formerly Cytec) is a major aerospace prepreg and resin supplier. While offering a broader specialty chemicals portfolio, its carbon fiber prepreg and resin systems overlap with MCCFC's Irvine Composite Materials Division.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group (Parent): Mitsubishi Chemical Group operates 14,300 tons/year of PAN carbon fiber capacity globally and is MCCFC's parent company. While the parent is not a direct external competitor, its global carbon fiber and composites business sets the competitive context for MCCFC's strategy and capacity decisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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