Acecook breaks ground on new ¥27bn Kanto plant in Kawagoe, Saitama
Food & beverageSaitama
Instant noodle maker Acecook began construction of a new Kanto plant in Kawagoe, Saitama - a roughly ¥27bn investment covering land, building and equipment on a 78,166 sqm site. The plant will replace the company's existing Tokyo plant (also in Kawagoe) as the production base for mainstay brands including 'Super Cup' and 'Wakame Ramen', with an attached distribution center. Completion was targeted for December 2025 and production start for April 2026.
Company
Acecook Co., Ltd.
Investment
¥27B (total incl. land, building and equipment; per 2024-07-08 groundbreaking announcement)
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