In April 2026, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, in collaboration with design studio POETIC CURIOSITY, participated in the exhibition “MoscaPartners Variations 2026: METAMORPHOSIS” held during Milan Design Week 2026.
At the venue, an installation work was presented featuring the companyʼs proprietary materials, including DURABIO™(a bio-based engineering plastic), structural colour film, and recyclable polyethylene. Through this installation, the exhibition aimed to reveal and reframe the latent and previously unexplored value of each material.
■ Exhibition Concept: Curious Matters
In this exhibition, Mitsubishi Chemicalʼs advanced materials—each possessing a wide range of untapped potential—were reinterpreted as “Curious Matters”: materials that inspire curiosity and invite exploration.
Through this project, material researchers and designers have engaged in continuous dialogue and experimentation, jointly exploring new values and possibilities inherent in these materials. From this process—where technology and sensibility intersect—the exhibition offered clues for redefining the future of materials.
■ Exhibition Details
Exhibition title: Curious Matters
Exhibitors: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION + POETIC CURIOSITY
Exhibition opening dates: Monday, 21 April ‒ Sunday, 26 April 2026
Opening hours:
April 21 ‒ 25, 2026
10:00 AM ‒ 8:00 PM (last entry at 7:00 PM)
April 26, 2026
10:00 AM ‒ 6:00 PM (last entry at 5:00 PM)
Venue: MoscaPartners Variations, Palazzo Litta, Corso Magenta 24, Milano, Italy
■ Featured Materials
DURABIO™（a plant-derived bioengineered plastic）
https://www.m-chemical.co.jp/en/products/departments/mcc/pc/product/1201026_9368.html
Structural Colour Film
https://mcc-ams.com/products/222/
Recyclable Polyethylene
https://www.j-polyethylene.com/en/guide/4919/
MOSMITE™（Moth Eye-type Antireflective Film）
https://www.m-chemical.co.jp/en/products/departments/mcc/industrial-medical/product/1201267_8054.html
ALPOLIC™（Aluminium Composite Panels）
https://www.alpolic.eu/en
