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Tadano subsidiary starts operation of new aerial work platform plant in Nagano, boosting output 1.5x

Tadano Ltd.Chikuma, NaganoPublished
Investment¥3.5B
PhaseCompleted
Start—
CompletionJul 2026

Tadano's wholly owned subsidiary Tadano Utility began operations in July at its newly built Yahata Plant in Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture, a facility for assembling and painting large self-propelled aerial work platforms (18m+ working height). Combined with the existing Chikuma and Omi plants, the new plant expands Tadano Utility's production capacity by 1.5x, supporting the company's mid-term strategy to grow overseas sales of large aerial work platforms.

Project facts

Owner
Tadano Ltd.
Listing
6395 Tokyo
Facility
Factory/Plant
Sector
Machinery & robotics
Location
Chikuma, Nagano, Japan
Investment
¥3.5B — total investment in new plant
Scale / capacity
1.5x increase in production capacity vs previous, building floor area 7,086 sqm
Completion
Jul 2026
Announced
Jul 23, 2026
Themes
reshoring

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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