# Hirata Kiko starts construction of new headquarters and factory in Kumamoto

Hirata Kiko began construction of a new headquarters building and factory in Kumamoto, Japan, with a total investment of about JPY 7 billion. The project is scheduled for completion in January 2020 and will expand production space for large components and cleanroom manufacturing.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-01-11
- Where: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Starts operating: Jan 2020
- Status: under construction
- Products: industrial machinery, automation equipment
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Hirata Kiko](https://endata.com/companies/17267.md)

## Sources

- [kumamoto-keizai.co.jp](http://www.kumamoto-keizai.co.jp/content/asp/dejikame/dejikame_detail.asp?Knum=18980&PageID=20&PageType=top), 2018-01-11: "総投資額は約７０億円。着工は今年１月１５日。完成は２０２０年１月を予定している。"

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