Tokyo, Japan—Tosoh Corporation is set to expand its production capacity for separation and purification media by constructing a manufacturing facility at the Yokkaichi Complex, in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture.
Separation and purification media are critical elements in the company’s Bioscience Division product lineup because they are essential for producing biopharmaceuticals. The biopharmaceutical market is poised for growth, driven by advances such as nucleic acid and gene therapy drugs and rising demand for established antibody drugs. The new separation and purification media production facility at the Yokkaichi Complex is Tosoh’s response to this growth opportunity
The construction of the new facility at the Yokkaichi Complex not only enhances Tosoh Corporation's manufacturing capacity but also decentralizes the production and storage of separation and purification media. This initiative aligns with the company’s Business Continuity Plan, enhancing Tosoh Corporation's resilience and ensuring an enlarged, stable, and efficient supply of separation and purification media to meet growing market demands.
Tosoh’s expansion of its separation and purification media production capacity also reaffirms its dedication to advancing its bioscience business by setting the stage for a broadened range of product offerings.
Tosoh Expanding Separation and Purification Media Production with New Manufacturing Facility
Details of the Production Capacity Expansion
Location
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Tosoh Corporation, Yokkaichi Complex
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Facility to be built
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Separation and purification media production facility
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Production capacity
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Increase of approximately 20% after the addition of separation and purification media capacity scheduled for completion in July 2024
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Investment
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Approximately ¥14 billion
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Construction launch
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May 2024
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Construction completion (planned)
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December 2026
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Start of commercial operations (planned)
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June 2027
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Related information
Tosoh Corporation News Release
August 1, 2022
Tosoh to Increase Production Capacity of Separation and Purification Media | https://www.tosoh.com/
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Bioscience | Separations & Purification
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