# J-MAX to build new press plant in Okayama, Japan

J-MAX (formerly Marujun) is investing about 4 billion yen to build a new press plant in Okayama, Japan. The plant will add a transfer press and a progressive press, increasing production capacity by about 30% for ultra-high-tensile steel parts and electrification components.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-08-10
- Where: Okayama, Japan
- Value: $30.0M (4.00B JPY)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30% increase in production capacity
- Products: ultra-high-tensile steel parts, electrification components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [J-MAX](https://endata.com/companies/65120.md)

## Sources

- [kanagata-shimbun.com](https://kanagata-shimbun.com/220810special-jmax/), 2022-09-04: "約40億円を投じて岡山新工場の建設に踏み切った。"

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