メタルアート will build a new plant for automotive gears in Koka, Shiga Prefecture. Investment in the land and Phase 1 buildings will total more than ¥3.6 billion, with construction scheduled to begin between January and March 2027.
メタルアート will build a new plant in Minakuchi, Koka, Shiga Prefecture, to machine automotive gears and other components. The plant is initially planned to machine automotive gears and motor shafts as a production base, and 22,206 square meters of land has been acquired.
Investment, including the land acquisition and buildings for Phase 1 of construction, is expected to exceed ¥3.6 billion. The floor area of the Phase 1 buildings will be 5,180 square meters, paving the way for preparations to begin operations at the plant.
Construction is scheduled to begin between January and March 2027, with operations targeted to start in fiscal 2028 or later. In the initial stage, the company plans to establish its machining operations and begin production.
The plant will serve the automotive parts sector, with gears and motor shafts planned as its main products.