Research + Development  The speciality papers made at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe are constantly being tested in the firm’s own laboratories. Chemists and laboratory technicians work together with their colleagues from marketing, sales, technology and production to optimise existing products in line with new requirements and develop brandnew custom grades based on individual customer specifications.

This claim is justified by the companies nomination as a highly innovative “TOP 100 Member” in Germany 2005 .

Product development receives back-up from the scientists who work for the Japanese parent company. In Japan, Mitsubishi Paper Mills runs three research & development laboratories with around 240 highly specialised staff. The regular transfer of knowledge guarantees that the products made in Bielefeld and Flensburg are always of the highest quality and satisfy the very latest requirements.