Seven Industry to install stair-processing equipment at Hichiso factories
Other ManufacturingGifu
Seven Industry plans to install stair-processing equipment at its Hichiso No. 1 and No. 2 factories in Gifu Prefecture. The project is intended to renew equipment and increase production capacity, with work scheduled from April to October 2026.
Fujifilm Business Innovation began full-scale operation of its Circular Manufacturing Center in Laguna, Philippines, which it opened in July 2025 to refurbish used multifunction printers collected across the Asia-Pacific region. The facility started shipping refurbished ApeosPort-VII C R series machines on July 30 and has an exclusive area of approximately 500 sqm.
Kyowa Industry plans to build a new factory at its headquarters site in Komatsu, Ishikawa. The project has a total planned investment of ¥2 billion and is scheduled for completion in October 2027; the disclosure does not specify the production capacity or construction start date.
Other ManufacturingColoradoUnder construction¥12.1B
Astroscale U.S. Inc. plans to invest JPY 12.095 billion in the LEXI-P life-extension service satellite at its U.S. headquarters and factory in Colorado. The project began in 2025 and is scheduled for completion in 2028, funded with internal resources.
Suncall Technologies plans to invest ¥1.792 billion in production equipment at its Shenzhen, China facility. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2026 and will be funded internally; no capacity increase is disclosed.
SEMITEC plans to construct a new factory in Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba City, with a total planned investment of ¥2.5 billion. The project is intended to increase production capacity and strengthen business continuity preparedness, with construction scheduled from December 2026 to December 2027.