# Fujifilm to build new endoscope factory in Sano City, Japan

Fujifilm announced it will construct a new endoscope factory within its Fujifilm Techno Products Sano Plant in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, with an investment of approximately 4 billion yen, doubling production capacity. Full-scale operation begins in September 2019.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-05-28
- Where: Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $37.0M (4.00B JPY)
- Starts operating: Sep 2019
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: double production capacity of endoscopes
- Products: endoscopes, Lasario endoscope system, 6000 System endoscope system
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Fujifilm](https://endata.com/companies/5880.md)
- [Fujifilm Techno Products](https://endata.com/companies/40484.md)

## Sources

- [en.lnews.jp](https://en.lnews.jp/2019/05/l0528301.html), 2019-05-28: "The new factory will produce endoscopes compatible with Fujifilm's 'Lasario' and '6000 System' endoscope systems."
- [innervision.co.jp](https://www.innervision.co.jp/sp/products/release/20190708), 2019-07-08: "新工場では，AIやIoT技術を用いることで生産効率を大幅に高めた新工場を建設し，今年9月より本格稼働させる。"

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