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On March 10, 2026, a high-level delegation from Mitsubishi Chemical of Japan, led by Masahito Yamazaki and Kenjiro Yoshioaka, visited Shanxi Juxian Graphite New Materials Co., Ltd. for an inspection and research visit. Zhang Xiangjun, Secretary of the Party Branch and President of Juxian Graphite, along with Liu Yingxian, Director of Marketing, and other senior company leaders, accompanied the delegation. During the visit, the two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on the development of the graphite industry, technological innovation, and prospects for future cooperation.

Accompanied by key company leaders—including Zhang Xiangjun, Secretary of the Juxian Graphite Party Branch and President, and Liu Yingxian, Director of Marketing—Masahito Yamazaki and Kenjiro Yoshioka toured the company’s machining plant, molding plant, and R&D center. During the visit, Masahito Yamazaki and Kenjiro Yoshioka expressed keen interest in Juxian Graphite’s production processes and R&D capabilities. They gained a detailed understanding of each plant’s equipment configuration, process flows, and product quality-control systems. Juxian Graphite’s advanced technologies and rigorous management left a deep impression on Masahito Yamazaki and Kenjiro Yoshioka, who highly commended the company’s expertise in the graphite industry.

Following the tour, the two sides held a symposium to further discuss industry development trends and potential cooperation models. During the symposium, Zhang Xiangjun provided a detailed overview of the company’s groundbreaking achievements in new-materials research and development over recent years and expressed his anticipation for future collaboration. Masahito Yamazaki, in turn, shared Mitsubishi Chemical of Japan’s experience and technological strengths in related fields. Both parties agreed that they hope this exchange will lay a solid foundation for deeper cooperation in the future.

During the symposium, the two sides engaged in an in-depth discussion on enhancing the performance of graphite products and reducing production costs. Masahito Yamazaki noted that, as global demand for high-performance materials continues to grow, technological innovation has become the key to maintaining corporate competitiveness. He suggested that the two parties strengthen collaboration in R&D to jointly tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges. Zhang Xiangjun, Secretary of the Party Branch and President of Juxian Graphite, expressed agreement and pointed out that Juxian Graphite has also been actively optimizing its supply-chain management in recent years to further improve production efficiency and product reliability. Both sides agreed that future cooperation should not be limited to the technical realm but can also extend to market development and brand building, thereby creating a win-win situation for both parties.