# Mazak begins assembly operations at new $176M plant in Inabe, Japan

Mazak started assembly operations at its new plant in Inabe, Japan, with a $176 million investment. The 603,000 sq ft facility will produce five-axis machining centers and increase production capacity by 20%.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-07-06
- Where: Inabe City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $176.0M
- Starts operating: 1 Aug 2018
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 20% increase in production capacity in Japan
- Products: five-axis machining centers, double-column machining centers
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Mazak Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/17496.md)

## Sources

- [moldmakingtechnology.com](https://www.moldmakingtechnology.com/news/mazak-launches-assembly-operations-at-new-plant-in-japan), 2018-07-06: "Mazak has announced the start of assembly operations at its latest production facility in Inabe City, Mie Prefecture, Japan."
- [mfgnewsweb.com](https://www.mfgnewsweb.com/archives/4/52141/Current-News-aug18/Mazak-Launches-Assembly-Operations-at-New-Plant-in-Inabe-Japan.aspx), 2018-08-01: "Mazak Launches Assembly Operations at New Plant in Inabe, Japan"

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