Vtex to build receiving and parts inspection area and expand parking in Hitachinaka
Machinery & RoboticsIbaraki
Vtex plans to construct a receiving and parts inspection area and expand its parking facilities at its site in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki. The project has a total planned investment of ¥1.65 billion, with construction scheduled from September 2025 through August 2027.
Tadano Utility, Tadano's wholly owned subsidiary, began operating its newly built Yawata Factory in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture, in July 2026. The facility is a new manufacturing base for aerial work platforms.
Super Tool plans a total investment of ¥1.4 billion in manufacturing facilities and equipment at its head factory in Naka Ward, Sakai, Osaka. Construction began in June 2024 and is scheduled for completion in October 2026; no post-investment capacity increase is disclosed.
Nippon Gear plans to invest in production equipment at its Fujisawa plant in Fujisawa, Kanagawa. The total planned investment is approximately JPY 1.054 billion, with work scheduled from April 2026 through March 2027 and funded through internal funds and borrowings.
SMC China Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Japan-listed SMC Corporation, plans a ¥2.3 billion investment in R&D and production equipment at its Beijing facility. The disclosure does not specify construction timing, completion timing, or added capacity.
SMC Corporation plans to invest ¥17.1 billion in production and logistics equipment at its manufacturing site in Dong Nai, Vietnam. The disclosure does not specify the construction schedule or the additional capacity expected after completion.