# Mitsubishi Steel Mfg. to expand special alloy powder production line in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan

Mitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd. will invest approximately 700 million yen to expand the Water Atomization line for Special Alloy Powder products at its Hirota Works in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima. Completion is scheduled for end of 2025, increasing capacity by 50%.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-08-08
- Where: Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
- Value: $4.70M (700.0M JPY)
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50% increase from current level
- Products: special alloy powders, soft magnetic powders
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/79070.md)

## Sources

- [mitsubishisteel.co.jp](https://www.mitsubishisteel.co.jp/english/news/release/detail/2024/20240808-1.html), 2024-08-08: "As production lines are currently operating at nearly full capacity, MSM is going to make equipment investments to expand production."

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