# Asahi Kasei Medical to build new assembly plant for Planova filters in Nobeoka, Japan

Asahi Kasei Medical decided to construct a new assembly plant for Planova BioEX filters in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan, to double production capacity. Construction is scheduled to begin in Q3 2022 with completion in early 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-02-16
- Where: Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Products: Planova BioEX virus removal filters
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Asahi Kasei Medical](https://endata.com/companies/26401.md)

## Sources

- [asahi-kasei.co.jp](https://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/lifescience/en/news/2022/news0216.html), 2022-02-16: "The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the rapid growth of the biotherapeutics market and increased the urgent demand for Planova TM filters."

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