Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd. (MPM) is one of the leading Japanese manufacturers of coated papers, communication papers, photosenstitive materials and pulp. As a fully integrated business with five production facilities and three research centres in Japan, MPM is world famous for its excellent product quality and innovative ability.

In 1989 MPM founded Mitsubishi Paper GmbH, Düsseldorf, which is now responsible for marketing solutions and systems for the European pre-press and printing industries and providing technical support for European customers.

In 1998 MPM acquired a majority shareholding in the two German special paper manufacturers Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Bielefeld and Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Flensburg, enabling it to further reinforce its position as a global leader in the manufacture of high tech speciality papers. In 2002 MPM transferred this majority shareholding to its wholly owned subsidiary Mitsubishi Paper Holding (Europe).