# Nipro to expand Odate plant for artificial kidney production

Nipro will invest approximately JPY 65 billion to build a seventh factory at its Odate plant in Akita Prefecture, Japan, to increase production of dialyzers for dialysis patients. Construction starts in July 2021, with production lines starting in October 2023, aiming for an 80% capacity increase by 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-06-30
- Where: Odate, Akita Prefecture, Japan, Japan
- Value: $590.0M (65.0B JPY)
- Starts operating: Oct 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 80% increase in production capacity by 2025
- Products: dialyzers (artificial kidneys)
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Nipro Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/21601.md)

## Sources

- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGKKZO73423950Q1A630C2L01000/), 2021-06-30: "約650億円を投じて第7工場を新設し、主力製品の透析患者向け人工腎臓「ダイアライザ」を増産する。"

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