# Toshiba Materials to build new silicon nitride ball plant in Yokohama

Toshiba Materials announced a new facility for silicon nitride balls on its Yokohama headquarters site, budgeted at over 5 billion yen (about US$38 million), raising capacity 50% versus fiscal 2021. Production is expected to start in November 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-07-20
- Where: Yokohama, Japan
- Value: $38.0M (5.00B JPY)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50% increase versus fiscal year 2021
- Products: silicon nitride ceramic bearing balls
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Toshiba Materials](https://endata.com/companies/9488.md)

## Sources

- [financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/toshiba-materials-in-major-investment-to-increase-silicon-nitride-ball-production-capacity), 2022-07-20: "The project has a budget of over 5-billion yen (approx. US$38 million) and is expected to see production start in November 2023."

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