# A.L.M.T. Corp. opens new mass production line for tungsten monoblocks for ITER

A.L.M.T. Corp., a Sumitomo Electric subsidiary, unveiled a new mass production line at its Sakata Works in Yamagata Prefecture for tungsten monoblocks used in the ITER nuclear fusion project. The line increases production capacity by more than eight times.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-12-03
- Where: Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
- Starts operating: 3 Dec 2021
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 8 times previous capacity
- Products: tungsten monoblocks for nuclear fusion divertors
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [A.L.M.T. Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/57436.md)
- [Sumitomo Electric](https://endata.com/companies/59337.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [sumitomoelectric.com](https://sumitomoelectric.com/president/2021/12/202126), 2021-12-01: "By adopting the latest automation, IoT technology and so on, the company has increased its production capacity of the product by more than eight times."

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