August 3, 2020

UBE Completes Realignment of Injection Molding Machine Business andCommences Operation of Nagoya Factory
Ube Industries, Ltd.
Ube Machinery Corporation, Ltd.

On August 1, 2020, Ube Machinery Corporation, Ltd. (President: Hironori Miyauchi), the corecompany of the UBE Group’s machinery business, absorbed two of its subsidiaries via merger as partof a realignment of its injection molding machine business. The two subsidiaries absorbed into Ube
Machinery are U-MHI Platech Co., Ltd. (President: Yasuhiro Inoue) and U&M Plastic Solutions Co.,
Ltd. (President: Yasuhiro Inoue).
That same day, a new manufacturing facility in Minato-ku, Nagoya City constructed by U-MHI
Platech commenced operation as the Nagoya Factory of Ube Machinery.
Additionally, on August 1, 2020, Ube Machinery Inc. (President: Ichiro Motoki) merged with U-MHI
Platech America, Inc. (President: Yasuhiro Inoue). Both companies are North American subsidiaries ofUbe Machinery.

1. Purpose of Realignment
Ube Machinery obtained 85% of the shares in U-MHI Platech from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(President & CEO: Seiji Izumisawa) on January 1, 2017. Ube Machinery has endeavored to combine
the respective technologies, product lineups, and sales and servicing networks of Ube Machinery andU-MHI Platech to expand the injection molding machine business in the global market.
At the same time, the business conditions for the injection molding machine business have become
increasingly challenging both in and outside of Japan. In order to further expand the business in theglobal market, there is a need to further strengthen the product development, manufacturing, andservicing to supply new value to customers.
Under these business conditions, Ube Machinery realigned its business as it started operation of its
new plant, Nagoya Factory, built by U-MHI Platech in Minato-ku, Nagoya City. By establishing anefficient manufacturing framework for the global market that encompasses the North Americanmarket, the Ube Machinery Group will be better positioned to supply its global customer base withquality products and services. With the realignment, Ube Machinery will aim to increase its presence
and expand its business in the injection molding machine market.

2. Data for Realignment(1) Scheduled Date of Merger
August 1, 2020

(2) Method of Merger
In Japan: Absorption-type merger with Ube Machinery Corporation, Ltd. being the surviving
company. U-MHI Platech and U&M Plastic Solutions have been dissolved.
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In the US: Absorption-type merger with Ube Machinery Inc. being the surviving company. U-MHI
Platech America has been dissolved.

(3) Data for Ube Machinery and Four Group Companies
Name
Location
Representative
Business Description

Capital Stock
Established
Shareholder
Number of Employees

Name
Location
Representative
Business Description

Capital Stock
Established
Shareholders
Number of Employees

Surviving CompanyUbe Machinery Corporation, Ltd.
1980, Okinoyama, Kogushi, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hironori Miyauchi, President
Manufacturing, sales, servicing, and maintenance of die casting machines, injection
molding machines, extrusion presses, vertical mills, kilns, bulk handling machines,
water screening equipment, bridges, floodgates, steel structures and other industrial
machinery
6,700 million yen
September1999
Ube Industries, Ltd. (100%)
1220 (As of August 1, 2020)
Absorbed Company
U-MHI Platech Co., Ltd.
1 Aza Takamichi, Iwatsuka-cho, Nakamuraku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Yasuhiro Inoue, President• Design, manufacturing, sales, servicing,and maintenance of injection moldingmachines, accessory equipment, molds,and parts• Engineering, modification, repair,technical instruction, and consulting forinjection molding machines, accessory
equipment, molds, and parts
450 million yenApril 2005
Ube Machinery Corporation, Ltd. (85%)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (15%)*161 (As of March 31, 2020)

Absorbed Company
U&M Plastic Solutions Co., Ltd.
1980, Okinoyama, Kogushi, Ube City,
Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yasuhiro Inoue, President• Sales of injection molding machines
and related parts, dies, devices andsystems• Studies, technical guidance andconsulting relating to molding ofplastic products

30 million yen
November 2016
Ube Machinery Corporation, Ltd.
(100%)
26 (As of March 31, 2020)

1. Ahead of the merger, Ube Machinery obtained 15% of the shares in U-MHI Platech from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,
making U-MHI Platech into a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Name
Location
Representative
Business Description

Capital Stock
Established
Shareholders
Number of Employees

Surviving Company
UBE MACHINERY INC.
5700 S.State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48108,
U.S.A.
Ichiro Motoki, President
Sales, servicing, assembly, maintenance of
die casting machines, injection moldingmachines and extrusion presses
US$17.0 million
September 1992
Ube Machinery Corporation, Ltd. (100%)65 (As of August 1, 2020)

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Absorbed Company
U-MHI PLATECH AMERICA, INC.
1051 Ardmore Ave, Itasca, IL 60143,
U.S.A.
Yasuhiro Inoue, President
Installation, test operation, and aftersales servicing of injection moldingmachines
US$1.00
October 2016
U- MHI Platech Co., Ltd. (100%)
18 (As of March 31, 2020)

For inquiries please contact:
Ube Machinery Corporation, Ltd.
General Affairs Group, General Affairs Department
Phone: +81(836)22-6465 Fax: +81(836)22-6391

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Ube Head Office of Ube Machinery Corporation, Ltd.

UBE MACHINERY INC. ( Michigan, USA)

Nagoya Factory of Ube Machinery Corporation, Ltd. (commenced operating on August 1, 2020)4