# Mitsubishi Rayon to acquire SGL Carbon Fibers plant in Wyoming

Mitsubishi Rayon, through its subsidiary MRCFAC, plans to acquire all shares of SGL Carbon Fibers LLC in Evanston, Wyoming, from SGL Group. The acquisition will add 1,000 tonnes of annual carbon fiber capacity and is expected to close by April 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-01-11
- Where: Evanston, Wyoming, United States
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,000 tonnes per year
- Products: carbon fiber, large-tow carbon fiber
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Rayon](https://endata.com/companies/21367.md)
- [SGL Group](https://endata.com/companies/20205.md) (target)
- [Mitsubishi Rayon](https://endata.com/companies/21367.md) (acquirer)
- [SGL Carbon Fibers](https://endata.com/companies/21368.md) (target)
- [Mitsubishi Rayon Carbon Fiber and Composites](https://endata.com/companies/21977.md) (acquirer)
- [SGL Technologies North America](https://endata.com/companies/21978.md) (target)

## Sources

- [plasticstoday.com](https://www.plasticstoday.com/plastics-processing/mitsubishi-rayon-to-acquire-sgl-group-carbon-fiber-plant-in-u-s-), 2017-01-11: "Mitsubishi Rayon Corp. (MRC) has decided to acquire SGL Carbon Fibers LLC"
- [textilemedia.com](https://www.textilemedia.com/mobiletex/latest-news/mitsubishi-rayon-acquires-us-carbon-fibre-plant-from-sgl/), 2017-02-05: "Mitsubishi Rayon (MRC) has acquired the Evanston, Wyoming, USA, carbon fibre facility of SGL Carbon Fibers to expand its carbon fibre business in the North American market and meet the growing demand for composites in wind turbine blades and automotive applications."

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