Expansion of production capacity for thermal management materials related to vehicle electrification
First written in FY2019. 1 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2023.
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- FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「We have decided to make an additional production investment to increase capacity by a further 1.5 times at the silicon nitride facility at the Omuta Plant, which began operations in March 2023.」
After commencing operations of the silicon nitride facility in March 2023, we decided to make an additional production investment to increase capacity by a further 1.5 times. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In Singapore, we are proceeding with construction to expand production capacity for spherical alumina, a thermal management material for 5G, the fifth-generation mobile communications system, and xEVs, next-generation vehicles. By leveraging our proprietary melting technology cultivated over many years, we have established an unrivalled position in spherical alumina and aim to complete the project in March 2022. At the Omuta Plant, we will increase the capacity for silicon nitride powder, a thermal management material for xEVs, by approximately 30% from the current level, with the second half of 2022 as the target.」
For thermal management materials for 5G and xEVs, the plan has been made concrete to proceed with construction to expand spherical alumina capacity in Singapore, targeting full completion in March 2022, and to increase silicon nitride powder capacity at the Omuta Plant by approximately 30%, targeting the second half of 2022. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「We have decided to invest a total of ¥8 billion at the Omuta Plant and in Singapore to expand the production capacity for ceramic substrates and spherical alumina, in order to respond promptly to growing global demand for thermal management materials accompanying the electrification of the automotive industry.」
In anticipation of demand for environmentally friendly vehicles such as electric vehicles, we decided to invest a total of ¥8 billion in capacity expansion at the Omuta Plant and in Singapore.