MKCA News
News and press releases for Mitsui Kinzoku Catalysts America, Inc.
MKCA Will Return to Normal Operation on May 18th
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May. 15, 2020) – Dear Valued Customers and Suppliers,
Please be informed that MKCA will return to normal operation from 18th May. However to meet with requirements from Team Kentucky Healthy at Work, our employees who can perform their job duties via telework will continue to work from home. For more detail, would you contact with our staff by email? We appreciate your understanding.
Best regards,
Shigeru “LJ” Itabashi
President
MKCA Temporary Production Suspension Will be Extended to May 15th
MKCA Temporary Production Suspension Announcement
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Apr. 9, 2020) –
Dear Valued Customers and Suppliers,
Due to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus, and out of consideration for the health and safety of our employees, please be informed that MKCA will halt all mass production beginning Monday, April 13th through Friday, May 1st. We plan to return to operations Monday, May 4th. During this period, we will only maintain minimum operations to sustain our business, and our office staff will mostly work remotely. When you have anything, would you contact our staff by email?
We ask for your understanding and hope that you remain safe during these exceptional times.
Mitsui Kinzoku Catalysts America, Inc. belongs to the critical infrastructure
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 26, 2020) –
Mitsui Kinzoku Catalysts America, Inc. belongs to the critical infrastructure sector of the
CISA list and continues life sustaining operations following Executive Order 2020-257
which was issued by the Governor of Kentucky on March 25, 2020.
Thank you.
Shigeru “LJ” Itabashi
President
Mitsui Kinzoku Catalysts America to open plant in Frankfort, create 50 jobs
Japan-based automotive supplier company to invest $19.5 million
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 19, 2013) – Mitsui Kinzoku Catalysts America Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd., plans to establish a manufacturing operation in Frankfort. The company anticipates creating 50 new, full-time jobs and investing $19.5 million in the commonwealth.
“We welcome Mitsui Kinzoku to Kentucky and embrace Mitsui Kinzoku’s dedication to innovation and responsibility,” said Gov. Beshear. “This is a company that makes it a policy to preserve the environment, conserve energy and develop next generation products.”
To meet demand in the United States, Mitsui Kinzoku plans to lease an existing building on Hoover Boulevard in Frankfort to manufacture catalytic converters for automobiles and motorcycles. The company hopes to begin operations by July 2015.
Kentucky maintains economic development offices in Hamburg, Germany and Tokyo, Japan, which work to cultivate new and existing relationships with foreign companies such as Mitsui Kinzoku. There are more than 150 Japanese-owned companies in Kentucky, employing more than 37,000 people. Mitsui Kinzoku will also add to Kentucky’s automotive industry, which employs nearly 80,000 people at more than 450 motor vehicle-related facilities.
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $500,000 through the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based incentive allows a company to keep a portion of its investment over the term of the agreement through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets.
“Mitsui Kinzoku’s decision to locate and do business in Frankfort is a most welcome addition to our area,” said Frankfort Mayor William May. “It further proves that Frankfort can provide the skilled workforce new companies are seeking for their operations. The jobs Mitsui Kinzoku will provide are a very welcome benefit, and we extend our special thanks to the company for choosing Frankfort. We look forward to long term success in our community and wish the administration and team members our heartfelt best wishes.”
For more information on Mitsui Kinzoku, visit www.mitsui-kinzoku.co.jp/en/.