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Asahi Kasei to build spinning plant for virus removal filters in Nobeoka, Japan · Endata

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Jul 29, 2025NEW FACILITYNobeoka City, Miyazaki, Japan

Asahi Kasei to build spinning plant for virus removal filters in Nobeoka, Japan

Asahi Kasei Life Science plans to construct a new spinning plant in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki, Japan, to produce hollow-fiber cellulose membranes for Planova virus removal filters. Construction is expected to begin in July 2026, with operations starting in January 2030.

Starts operating

Jan 2030

Status

Announced

Productshollow-fiber cellulose membrane filtersPlanova virus removal filters

CompaniesAsahi Kasei

Sectors#Medical Devices

“This new plant reinforces the momentum behind our newly established Life Science business.”biopharminternational.com

1 source
biopharminternational.comAsahi Kasei Plans Construction of New Spinning Plant in Japan for Production of Its Planova Virus Removal FiltersAug 4, 2025

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