NGK Ceramic Device

NGK Insulators announced a ¥20 billion investment to expand production capacity for ceramics used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment at three sites in Japan, including a new plant in Tajimi City. The new plant's start date was moved up to October 2019, and total capacity will increase to 1.5 times the previously planned level by fiscal 2020.

NGK Insulators announced a ¥14 billion investment to increase production of NOx concentration sensors for automotive exhaust, with ¥11 billion allocated to expanding capacity at its Ishikawa plant in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture. The expansion will create about 120 new jobs.

NGK Insulators announced a decision to establish a new production site in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, for ceramics used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The investment is approximately ¥20.0 billion, with mass production scheduled to start in April 2020, expanding capacity by about 25%.

NGK Insulators held a ceremony to start full-scale operations at the Ishikawa Plant of its subsidiary NGK Ceramic Device in Nomi City, Japan. The plant produces ceramic elements for NOx sensors, with an annual capacity of approximately 7 million units and capital investment of about 9.6 billion yen.