# Prince Eftex to expand polypropylene film production for capacitors

Prince Eftex Co., Ltd., part of Oji Group, decided to establish new production facilities for biaxially oriented polypropylene film (OPP) used in capacitors for electric vehicles, aiming to increase capacity to 2.3 times the current level. Operations are scheduled to start in 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-02-28
- Where: Japan
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2.3 times current level
- Products: biaxially oriented polypropylene film (OPP) for capacitors
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Prince Eftex Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/61307.md)
- [Oji Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/693.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [pr.mono.ipros.com](https://pr.mono.ipros.com/en/ojifmc/news/detail/89780/), 2022-02-28: "Prince Eftex Co., Ltd. has decided to establish new production facilities for biaxially oriented polypropylene film (OPP), which is used for capacitors in inverter units for electric vehicle motor drive control, and plans to increase production capacity to 2.3 times the current level (scheduled to s"

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