# Calbee to build JPY 52B snack plant in Hiroshima, Japan

Calbee announced plans to build a new mother factory in Hiroshima, Japan, with an investment of approximately JPY 52 billion. The plant will produce potato chips and other snacks, starting operations in December 2024.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-02-21
- Where: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $385.0M (52.0B JPY)
- Starts operating: Dec 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: annual production value of approximately JPY 28 billion
- Products: potato chips, Jagabee, wheat-based snacks
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Calbee](https://endata.com/companies/47440.md)

## Sources

- [prtimes.jp](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001057.000030525.html), 2023-02-21: "新工場は、デジタルトランスフォーメーション（DX）や地球環境に配慮した設備の導入により、環境負荷の低減や生産効率の向上を実現してまいります。"
- [en.lnews.jp](https://en.lnews.jp/2023/02/p0222403.html), 2023-02-22: "Calbee announced that it will build a new factory in Hiroshima (Saeki Ward, Hiroshima City), the birthplace of the company."

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