Data centerMaterials & chemicalsOverseas

Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku to invest ¥10bn to boost low-dielectric resin supply capacity

Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.Multiple (Japan)Published Jul 29, 2026

Investment¥10B

PhasePlanned

Start—

CompletionApr 2027

To completion

Today

2027

About 6 months to scheduled completion.

Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku decided on capital investment to strengthen its supply system for low-dielectric resin materials used in high-end servers, amid surging demand driven by data center and high-speed communication infrastructure expansion. The investment, targeting domestic and overseas production sites, totals approximately ¥10 billion and is planned to begin operation from fiscal 2027 onward.

Project facts

Owner: Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
Listing: 4461 Tokyo
Facility: Data center
Sector: Materials & chemicals
Location: Multiple (Japan) (overseas)
Investment: ¥10B — total, domestic and overseas production sites
Completion: Apr 2027
Announced: Jul 29, 2026
Themes: AI-infrastructure

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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