Shin-Nippon Industries to build printing-packaging materials factory in Johor
Paper & PulpMalaysia
Shin-Nippon Industries Sdn. Bhd. is building a factory and installing manufacturing equipment for printed packaging materials in Johor, Malaysia. The project has a total planned investment of JPY 3 billion, with construction scheduled from August 2024 to June 2026.
Ohishi Sangyo held a start-up ceremony for a new molding machine at its Ibaraki Plant on June 2, 2026. The equipment is intended to strengthen the company's supply system for pulp-mold products and support further business expansion.
Fuji Seal Packaging (Thailand) Co., Ltd. plans to build a new factory and install production equipment in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The project has a total planned investment of ¥7.338 billion, with construction scheduled from June 2025 to August 2027 and funded through internal resources and borrowings.
Hokuetsu Corporation plans to renew the fourth-stage front superheater panel in the No. 8 recovery boiler at its Niigata Mill. The project has a total planned investment of ¥1.245 billion, with construction scheduled from January 2026 through July 2027.
Oishi Sangyo plans to invest approximately ¥2.33 billion in pulp-mold product manufacturing equipment at its Ibaraki Plant in Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki. Construction began in March 2025 and is scheduled for completion in June 2026, increasing capacity by approximately 40%.
Keytec plans a JPY 573.3 million machinery investment at its Kisarazu, Chiba facility for its plywood manufacturing and wood-processing business. Construction or installation began in August 2023 and is scheduled for completion in October 2026; the filing does not disclose the post-completion capacity increase.