# Asahi Kasei Medical to build new spinning plant for Planova filters in Nobeoka

Asahi Kasei Medical announced construction of a new spinning plant for cellulose hollow-fiber membranes used in Planova virus removal filters in Nobeoka, Japan. The plant will add 40,000 m²/year capacity and is expected to be completed in May 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-01-16
- Where: Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
- Starts operating: May 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40,000 m²/year
- Products: cellulose hollow-fiber membranes, Planova virus removal filters
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Asahi Kasei Medical](https://endata.com/companies/26401.md)

## Sources

- [process-worldwide.com](https://www.process-worldwide.com/asahi-kasei-to-build-new-spinning-plant-for-planova-filters-a-677432/), 2018-01-16: "Asahi Kasei Medical announced the construction of a new plant for the spinning of cellulose hollow-fiber membranes for Planova virus removal filters in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan."

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