# Yamagata Aviation Electronics expands second factory for EV connectors

Yamagata Aviation Electronics, a subsidiary of Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, has begun construction to expand its second factory in Shinjo, Yamagata, to increase production capacity for automotive and industrial connectors by 1.5 times. The investment is about 5 billion yen, with completion expected in spring 2023 and about 30 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-04-21
- Where: Shinjo, Yamagata, Japan
- Value: $39.0M (5.00B JPY)
- Jobs: 30
- Starts operating: Q2 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1.5 times current production capacity
- Products: connectors for automotive and industrial machinery, high-current high-voltage connectors for EVs
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Yamagata Aviation Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/62420.md)
- [Japan Aviation Electronics Industry](https://endata.com/companies/62421.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCC216R20R20C22A4000000/), 2022-04-21: "自動車・産業機械向けコネクターを生産する山形航空電子全体の生産能力を1.5倍に増強。"

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