Gunze to Invest JPY 5.7 billion to Expand Konan Plant in Japan

Specifications:

Name:

Gunze to Invest JPY 5.7 billion to Expand Konan Plant in Japan

Location:

Aichi, Japan

Company:

Gunze Limited

Estimated Cost:

JPY 5.7 billion

Source:

https://www.businesswire.com/

Introduction:

Gunze Limited is pleased to announce that Gunze has decided to invest in the expansion of its Konan Plant, Japan.

Features:

The new building will have exterior with high thermal insulation, high-efficiency lighting & air conditioning and photovoltaic power generation to reduce CO2 emissions, and will achieve an environmental performance rating of B+ or higher under the Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency (*CASBEE) certification.

The Konan Plant began operations in 1990 as the core plant for the engineering plastics business. Since then, the plant has expanded its business by developing and supplying tubes, belts and other components for the office automation market and various industries, utilizing its proprietary processing technologies for fluoropolymers and polyimide resins.

Overview of the expansion of the Konan plant

Location: 1, Toritsuke, Murakuno-cho, Konan, Aichi, Japan
Total investment: Approx. 5.7 billion JPY
Building area: 4,396 square meters
Construction Schedule: Start of construction in February 2024, start of operation in May 2025