JAPAN: Mitsubishi uses plant material in floor mats

Author: Graeme Roberts | 12 December 2011

Mitsubishi Motors (MMC), working with Eidaikako, MRC Pylen and Toyota Tsusho, has developed a new floor mat made using plant-based bio-polyethylene (bio-PE) fibre to add to its lineup of proprietary plant-based 'green plastic' products. The company plans to start production of the new floor mats in summer 2012.

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