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Mitsubishi Rayon Company brochure

 Collection
Identifier: GB92-41

Dates

  • Creation: 1954

Language of Materials

Text in English.

Biographical sketch

In 1933 Shinko Rayon Co., Ltd. was established as the first rayon staple fiber manufacturer in Japan. In 1942 it was merged into Nippon Chemical Industries, Ltd. In 1944 Nippon merged with Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. and the new firm became known as Mitsubishi Chemical Industries, Ltd. In 1950 under the post-war Authorized Reorganization Plan, the firm reverted to its original name. In 1952 following reorganization of the vast Mitsubishi holdings, it became Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 brochure)

General Note

This brochure is a corporate brochure introducing potential buyers to the line of Mitsubishi Rayon products. The brochure is fairly comprehensive and even includes samples of actual rayon fiber.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

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