Murata expands multilayer ceramic capacitor production capacity at Izumo factory 2018-09-29

Overview

Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. located in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, will commence construction of a new production building in October 2018.
The construction of the new facility is intended to increase production capacity for ceramic multilayer capacitors in order to respond to increased demand.

Overview of new building

Construction/Size:  

Steel frame; four stories

Site scheduled for construction:

Within the Hikawa Chuo Industrial Park (700 m to the south of Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
※ Land acquired in April 2017

Total floor area:

41,126㎡

Building area:

10,174㎡ 

Construction period:

Commencement: Oct. 2018
Completion: Scheduled for Nov. 2019 

Total investment: 

40 billion yen (including building and production facilities) 

Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Address:  

2308, Kaminaoe, Hikawa-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture 

Established:

August 1983 

Capital:

430 million yen

Representative:

Toru Inoue, President and Representative Director

Plant manager:  

Takashi Masuda, Director and Manager

Site area: 

306,157㎡

Number of employees: 

4,070 (As of September 1, 2018) 

Business: 

Development and manufacture of ceramic capacitors

Website:

https://www.murata.com/ja-jp/group/izumomurata