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Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Fumio Ito; "Kuraray"） has announced its decision to expand production facilities of optical-use poval film, which serves as a base film for polarized film, an essential component of liquid crystal displays (LCDs), at its Saijo Plant (Saijo, Ehime, Japan). Details are given below.
Background to Facility Expansion
- The LCD market is experiencing steady growth owing to the global prevalence of LCD TVs, and optical-use poval film is demonstrating growing demand.
- In anticipation of increasing future demand, Kuraray has deemed it necessary to expand its production facilities to maintain the stable supply system.
Outline of Facility Expansion
| Location | Kuraray Co., Ltd., Saijo Plant, 892, Tsuitachi, Saijo, Ehime, Japan |
|---|---|
| Production capacity | 20 million m2/year |
| Commencement of operations | First quarter of fiscal 2012 (scheduled) |
| Capital investment | approx. ¥5 billion |
Future Schemes
As a leading company in optical-use poval film, Kuraray will consider further upgrades to production facilities at both its Saijo and Kurashiki plants while monitoring demand trends in the LCD market.
Production Capacity of Existing Equipment
We are modifying equipment to steadily enhance production capacity and have raised annual production capacity from 136 million m2 to 160 million m2.
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