TOTO will construct a new building on the site of its Chigasaki Plant to accelerate research and development in its ceramics business. Completion is targeted for April 2028, and the company will strengthen its R&D capabilities for electrostatic chucks and AD components.
TOTO has announced plans to construct a new building on the site of its Chigasaki Plant to accelerate research and development in its ceramics business. The investment will total approximately ¥17 billion and is part of an initiative to carry out approximately ¥30 billion in capital investment by the fiscal year ending March 2029.
The new building will be a 4-story steel-framed structure with a building area of 2,800 m2 and a total floor area of 10,600 m2. It is expected to strengthen the company’s research and development capabilities for electrostatic chucks and AD components.
Research and development will be conducted at the Chigasaki Plant, while manufacturing will be divided between subsidiaries in Nakatsu and Buzen, Oita Prefecture. Completion of the firing building at the Buzen Plant is targeted for January 2027.
The ceramics business accounts for approximately 9% of total sales but approximately 51% of total operating profit. The company plans to continue investing in capacity expansion, supported by expected growth in shipments of high-performance components.