# Evonik inaugurates fumed alumina production plant in Yokkaichi, Japan

Evonik has opened its first fumed alumina production facility, Alu5, in Yokkaichi, Japan. The mid-double-digit million euro investment will produce AEROXIDE aluminum oxide for lithium-ion batteries, coatings, and electric mobility applications.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-10-24
- Where: Yokkaichi, Japan, Japan
- Value: $55.0M (50.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 24 Oct 2025
- Status: completed
- Products: fumed alumina, AEROXIDE aluminum oxide
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik](https://endata.com/companies/15139.md)

## Sources

- [news.europawire.eu](https://news.europawire.eu/evonik-inaugurates-alu5-production-site-in-japan-to-power-next-generation-battery-and-coating-technologies/eu-press-release/2025/10/24/16/16/47/164243/), 2025-10-24: "Evonik has officially inaugurated its first state-of-the-art fumed alumina production facility, 'Alu5,' in Yokkaichi, Japan, marking a major milestone in its strategy."
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/evonik-strengthens-asian-presence-with-new-aluminum-specialty-plant-in-japan/), 2025-10-29: "The launch of our Alu5 plant is more than just another capacity expansion – it's a strategic move to bring our high-performance aluminum oxide products closer to our customers in Asia"

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