# Tosoh boosts zirconia powder production capacity at Nanyo and Yokkaichi complexes

Tosoh Corp. launched commercial production of zirconia powder at its Nanyo Complex in Shunan City in March 2016 and at its Yokkaichi Complex in Yokkaichi City in April 2017, boosting capacity.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-02-01
- Where: Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture; Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Starts operating: Mar 2016
- Status: completed
- Products: zirconia powder
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Tosoh](https://endata.com/companies/19811.md)

## Sources

- [pim-international.com](https://www.pim-international.com/tosoh-boosts-zirconia-powder-production-capacity/), 2018-02-01: "In March 2016, the Specialty Group launched commercial production of zirconia powder at the Nanyo Complex’s new zirconia manufacturing facilities in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture."

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