# Asahi Kasei to double PIMEL photosensitive polyimide capacity by 2030

Asahi Kasei will invest approximately ¥16 billion to double production capacity of PIMEL photosensitive polyimide at its Fuji City facility in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, by 2030. The company completed a new plant there in December 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-08-26
- Where: Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Japan
- Starts operating: 2030
- Status: announced
- Products: PIMEL photosensitive polyimide
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Asahi Kasei](https://endata.com/companies/8888.md)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250821070831/en/Asahi-Kasei-to-Double-Production-Capacity-for-PIMEL-Photosensitive-Polyimide-by-2030), 2025-08-26: "By doubling its capacity by 2030, Asahi Kasei underlines its commitment to growing its Electronics business and reinforcing its position as a key supplier for the global semiconductor industry."

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