Source: Murata news
On March 19, 2019, Okayama Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture), held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of its eighth production building.
Construction had been underway since December 2017. The completion of the new production building establishes a framework for greater production capacity to meet increased demand for electronic components, such as those used in smartphones and other devices
Overview of New Building
| Construction/Size: | Steel-frame construction; six stories above ground |
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| Total Floor Area: | 28,408 m2 |
| Building Area: | 4,908 m2 |
| Total Investment: | Approx. 10 billion yen (building only) |
Okayama Murata Manufacturing
| Location: | 77 Fukumoto, Okucho, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture |
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| Established: | April 1992 |
| Capital: | 480 million yen |
| Representative: | Norio Nakajima, President & Representative Director |
| Plant Manager: | Shintaro Karaki, Director & Manager |
| No. of Employees: | 2,025 (as of February 28, 2019) |
| Business Description: | Manufacturing of raw ceramic materials, multilayer devices, and inductors |