# Kitz to build new plant building in Ota, Gunma for semiconductor valves

Kitz announced construction of a new plant building at its Nitta SC Works in Ota, Gunma, Japan, to produce valves for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with an investment of about 3.2 billion yen and capacity increase of about 35%, starting operation in January 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-11-11
- Where: Ota, Gunma, Japan
- Value: $28.0M (3.20B JPY)
- Jobs: 70
- Starts operating: Jan 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 35% increase in production capacity
- Products: valves for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Kitz Corp](https://endata.com/companies/3803.md)
- [KITZ SCT](https://endata.com/companies/10435.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCC1127O0R11C21A1000000/), 2021-11-11: "バルブ製造大手のキッツは、群馬県太田市の工場に半導体製造装置用のバルブなどを生産する新工場棟を建設すると発表した。"

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