Soft99 Corporation to build PVA sponge development and production equipment at Koga facility

Soft99 Corporation plans to invest ¥442 million to construct new PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) sponge development and production equipment at its Aion Kanto factory in Koga, Ibaraki. The equipment is expected to begin operation in the second half of fiscal 2027, supporting the company's porous materials business segment.