# NGK to build new ceramics plant in Tajimi, Japan

NGK Insulators announced a decision to establish a new production site in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, for ceramics used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The investment is approximately ¥20.0 billion, with mass production scheduled to start in April 2020, expanding capacity by about 25%.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-05-18
- Where: Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Japan
- Value: $180.0M (20.0B JPY)
- Starts operating: Apr 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 25% increase in production capacity
- Products: ceramic susceptors for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [NGK Insulators](https://endata.com/companies/1175.md)
- [NGK Ceramic Device](https://endata.com/companies/17129.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [ngk-global.com](https://www.ngk-global.com/news/2017/20170518_9086.html), 2017-05-18: "NGK plans to invest approximately ¥20.0 billion in the new plant and will start its mass production from April 2020."

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