# Kawakane Coretech to invest ¥4B in seismic isolation device line at Ibaraki plant

Kawakane Coretech, a subsidiary of Kawakane Holdings, will invest approximately 4 billion yen to add a production line for seismic isolation and vibration control devices at its Ibaraki plant in Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Construction has begun, with operations expected to start in winter 2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-08-18
- Where: Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $27.0M (4.00B JPY)
- Starts operating: Q4 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1.5 times current production capacity
- Products: seismic isolation devices, vibration control devices
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Kawakane Coretech](https://endata.com/companies/93601.md)
- [Kawakane Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/93602.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [news.yahoo.co.jp](https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/405dc18c851c5d8448400837a7af0178f00596a1), 2026-08-18: "約40億円を投じ、茨城工場に免制震装置の製造ラインを増設する。"

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