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NGK Insulators to build ¥70bn semiconductor-ceramics plant in Nomi, Ishikawa

NGK Insulators, Ltd.Nomi, IshikawaPublished
Investment¥70B
PhasePlanned
Start—
Completion—

NGK Insulators will invest about ¥70bn to build a new production site in Nomi, Ishikawa for ceramics used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Output will be handled by subsidiary NGK Ceramic Device, with mass production targeted from October 2029, to meet demand growth driven by AI-era chip investment.

Project facts

Owner
NGK Insulators, Ltd.
Listing
5333 Tokyo
Facility
Factory/Plant
Sector
Semiconductors & electronics
Location
Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan
Investment
¥70B
Announced
Apr 24, 2026
Themes
semiconductor-supply-chain

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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