Message from the President
We would like to express our condolences and sympathies to those impacted by the Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred on July 28, 2026. We are praying for the speedy recovery and reconstruction of affected areas.
We are well into the second half of 2026 but the world continues to see fluctuations in global order as policy shifts by major nations have created an environment of uncertainty and unpredictability across numerous domains. Our Group will continue to take a united approach to responding flexibly to these sudden changes in our operating environment.
The full-scale adoption of AI technology has invigorated the semiconductor market and the PC, smartphone, and autonomous vehicle domains are also trending towards recovery. These conditions are driving expectations of medium- and long-term market growth. While operating environment influencing the MEC Group continues to have elements of uncertainty, we view the market as presenting solid opportunities for growth.
Our Company provides the world with the chemical processes that support the evolution of AI and other advanced IT technologies. Guided by the fundamental value of “Create and Transform,” we will continue to refine the creative technologies we offer as an R&D-driven enterprise and aim to become a truly global company. Positioning recent technological innovation as a major growth opportunity, we will fully engage in taking on the challenge of achieving new growth and contributing to both our customers and the development of global industry.
Our Group will work to overcome these uncertain times to achieve the targets of our Medium-term Management Plan as we strive for continuous, stable growth well into the future.
I wish to express my gratitude to everyone involved with the MEC Group and our commitment to uniting with stakeholders to move forward.
I ask for your continued support and guidance of the MEC Group.
Kazuo Maeda
CEO & President
