Awa Paper to expand paper-processing equipment at Shin-Komatsushima plant
Paper & printingTokushima
Awa Paper plans to invest ¥666 million in paper-processing equipment at its Shin-Komatsushima Plant in Komatsushima, Tokushima. The project will expand production capacity and improve productivity for supports used in reverse-osmosis (RO) membranes, with construction scheduled from December 2025 through June 2027.
Company
Awa Paper Co., Ltd.
Investment
¥666M total
Location
Tokushima, Komatsushima
Capacity
Expanded production capacity for supports used in reverse-osmosis (RO) membranes
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