# Murata to build new production building at Yokaichi Plant

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. will start constructing a new production building at its Yokaichi Plant in May 2026, with a total investment of approximately 16.9 billion yen, to expand capacity for thermistor products, completion expected in August 2028.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-05-18
- Where: Higashiomi-shi, Shiga, Japan
- Value: $112.0M (16.9B JPY)
- Starts operating: Aug 2028
- Status: announced
- Products: thermistor products
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Murata Manufacturing](https://endata.com/companies/2219.md)

## Sources

- [corporate.murata.com](https://corporate.murata.com/en-global/newsroom/news/company/general/2026/0518), 2026-05-18: "Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., will start constructing a new production building at its Yokaichi Plant in May 2026."
- [corporate.murata.com](https://corporate.murata.com/en-global/newsroom/news/company/general/2026/0527), 2026-05-27: "The construction of the new production building is aimed at responding to increased demand for chip inductors and noise suppression filters over the medium and long term."

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