# Gunze building third medical plant in Ayabe, Kyoto, Japan

Gunze Limited is constructing its third medical plant in Ayabe, Kyoto, Japan, with a 3.5 billion yen investment, to increase production of TENALEAF absorbable adhesive barrier sheets. Completion is targeted for February 2025.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-01-04
- Where: Ayabe, Kyoto, Japan
- Value: $24.0M (3.50B JPY)
- Starts operating: Feb 2025
- Status: under construction
- Products: TENALEAF absorbable adhesive barrier sheet
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Gunze](https://endata.com/companies/70236.md)

## Sources

- [mpo-mag.com](https://www.mpo-mag.com/breaking-news/gunze-growing-its-medical-business-with-construction-of-third-japanese-facility/), 2024-01-04: "The new plant aims to increase production of 'TENALEAF,' an absorbable adhesive barrier sheet used in surgery, for which demand is growing."

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