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Daichu completes new large-parts machining plant in Nagahama, Shiga

Daichu Co., Ltd.Nagahama, ShigaPublished Jul 14, 2026

InvestmentNot disclosed

PhaseCompleted

Start—

CompletionMar 5, 2026

Daichu, a Nagahama, Shiga metalworking manufacturer covering casting, fabrication, machining, painting and assembly, completed its new 'No. 6 Plant' on its headquarters grounds on March 5, 2026. The 525 sqm building is dedicated to large-parts machining, equipped with a 5-face gantry machining center (Okuma MCR-A5CII), a 10-ton crane and welding equipment, expanding capacity for large diesel-engine components and large fabricated parts amid growing orders.

Project facts

Owner: Daichu Co., Ltd.
Facility: Factory/Plant
Sector: Machinery & robotics
Location: Nagahama, Shiga, Japan
Investment: Not disclosed
Equipment / vendor: Okuma Corporation
Completion: Mar 5, 2026
Announced: Mar 26, 2026

Figures and schedules are as announced by the company or the public body concerned; plans can change. Amounts that were not disclosed are recorded as not disclosed, never estimated.

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