Rigaku’s new 23,000 sqm facility doubles semiconductor/battery analysis capacity by 2027. Features solar power & automated production lines.
Key Expansion Highlights
🏭 Location: Yamanashi Plant, Japan
📏 Facility Size: 23,000 sqm (3X expansion from 8,500 sqm)
⚡ Capacity Goal: Double 2022 production levels by 2027
🌱 Sustainability Features:
- Solar power generation
- CO2-reduced construction
- High-efficiency machinery
Strategic Manufacturing Upgrade
1. Production Consolidation
- Centralized operations for X-ray diffraction systems (previously split between Yamanashi/Tokyo)
- Smart factory transformation with advanced automation
- Streamlined supply chain to reduce lead times
2. Market-Driven Expansion
| Industry Focus | Application |
|---|---|
| Semiconductors | Wafer inspection, thin-film analysis |
| EV Batteries | Electrode/material characterization |
| Life Sciences | Protein crystallography |
| Electronic Components | Failure analysis |
3. Global Growth Support
- 70% overseas sales share to be strengthened
- Osaka plant collaboration for scaled production
- 90+ country footprint reinforced
Leadership Vision
“This facility anchors our competitive edge in precision components while supporting our vision to ‘Power New Perspectives’ through X-ray innovation.”
– Jun Kawakami, President & CEO, Rigaku
Operational Timeline
🛠️ Construction Complete: May 2025
⚙️ Operations Start: Early June 2025
📈 Full Capacity Target: 2027
Technology Impact
🔬 X-ray Diffraction (XRD): Critical for semiconductor QC
🔋 Battery Analysis: Enhances EV battery R&D
🧪 Life Science Tools: Supports drug discovery
Why This Matters?
🌐 Supply Chain Resilience: Reduces global tech dependencies
🔍 Precision Manufacturing: Elevates QC standards for chips/batteries
♻ Green Production: Aligns with Japan’s carbon neutrality goals
*About Rigaku: Founded in 1951, 2,000+ employees, 90+ countries served. www.rigaku.com* 🚀⚛