Molymer Matex Co., Ltd.

Molymer Matex Co., Ltd. (モリマーマテックス株式会社) is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP). The company describes itself as a comprehensive FRP maker, producing molded FRP products and gratings for industrial and infrastructure applications. Its headquarters and main plant are located in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and it operates additional facilities including an Ibaraki plant and sales offices in Tokyo and Osaka. The company also has an overseas subsidiary, Molymer Matex (Thailand) Co., Ltd. The company's product range is built around the properties of FRP: corrosion resistance, durability, high strength-to-weight ratio, and non-rusting characteristics. Molymer Matex markets FRP as stronger than iron and lighter than aluminum, and offers a wide range of molding methods to meet diverse customer requirements. Its product portfolio includes FRP molded parts, gratings, and related composite products. The company also produces Pla-Alloy®, a proprietary material for which it has issued price revision notices. Molymer Matex was formerly known as AGC Matex Co., Ltd. (AGCマテックス株式会社), a subsidiary of AGC Inc. On April 1, 2021, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nihon Molymer Co., Ltd., and on June 1, 2021, it changed its corporate name to Molymer Matex Co., Ltd. In September 2023, the company relocated its headquarters and plant to Sagamihara, and in June 2024, its Thai subsidiary relocated its headquarters and factory. The company serves industrial customers requiring corrosion-resistant, durable composite materials, including chemical plants, infrastructure, and construction applications. It maintains a focus on quality and environmental policies and provides technical information about FRP materials and molding technologies through its website.

Molymer Matex Co., Ltd. traces its origins to AGC Matex Co., Ltd. (AGCマテックス株式会社), a Japanese manufacturer of fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) that operated as part of the AGC Inc. group. The company built expertise in FRP molding technologies and supplied molded products and gratings to industrial customers. On April 1, 2021, AGC Matex became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nihon Molymer Co., Ltd. (日本モリマー株式会社), a Japanese chemical and materials company. Following the change in ownership, the company changed its corporate name to Molymer Matex Co., Ltd. on June 1, 2021. Later that year, on October 11, 2021, the company relocated its Tokyo office and Osaka branch. In September 2023, Molymer Matex relocated its headquarters and main plant to Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, with operations at the new site beginning on September 19, 2023. The following year, in June 2024, its Thai subsidiary, MOLYMER MATEX (THAILAND) CO., LTD., relocated its headquarters and factory, commencing operations on June 1, 2024. Throughout its history, the company has focused on FRP as a core material, promoting its corrosion resistance, durability, light weight, and non-rusting properties. It has developed proprietary products such as Pla-Alloy® and has provided technical information about FRP materials and molding methods. The company has also maintained quality and environmental policies and has issued public notices regarding price revisions, holidays, and executive changes.

• Became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nihon Molymer Co., Ltd.

• Changed corporate name to Molymer Matex Co., Ltd.

• Relocated Tokyo office and Osaka branch.

• Relocated headquarters and factory; operations began September 19, 2023.

• Thai subsidiary MOLYMER MATEX (THAILAND) CO.,LTD. relocated headquarters and factory; operations began June 1, 2024.

• Announced discontinuation of sales for 'Hikari Kabe' and 'Hikari Yuka' products.

• Announced changes in officers.

• Announced price revision for Pla-Alloy®.

Comprehensive FRP manufacturer leveraging diverse molding methods and proven expertise to meet a wide range of customer needs.

• FRP molded products

  Fiber-reinforced plastic molded parts for various industrial applications.

• FRP gratings

  Fiber-reinforced plastic gratings, likely for flooring and industrial platforms.

• Pla-Alloy®

  Proprietary material; subject of price revision notices.

• Hikari Kabe

  Product discontinued in 2024.

• Hikari Yuka

  Product discontinued in 2024.

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