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Hakusan to Invest 5 Billion Yen in New Factory in Kahoku, Ishikawa, Starting Operations in April 2028

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Published Jun 3, 2026 1:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:58 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Hakusan Inc.
will invest approximately 5 billion yen to build a second factory in Kahoku, Ishikawa, to meet the surging demand for data centers driven by generative AI.
Operations are set to begin in April 2028, focusing on mass production of TMT ferrules.

Hakusan Inc. will invest approximately 5 billion yen to build a second factory in Kahoku, Ishikawa, to meet the surging demand for data centers driven by generative AI. Operations are set to begin in April 2028, focusing on mass production of TMT ferrules.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000110825.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jun 3, 2026

Hakusan Inc., a global leader in optical connector components, has decided to construct a 'Second Factory (tentative name)' in Kahoku City, Ishikawa Prefecture, with a total investment of approximately 5 billion yen, to respond to the rapid increase in data center investment and the growing demand from global hyperscalers due to the spread of generative AI. This factory will serve as a core facility to establish a full-scale mass production and stable supply system based on the multi-source agreement for ultra-small (VSFF) multi-fiber optical connectors 'MMC' and 'TMT ferrules' announced in February 2026 by Hakusan, SANWA Technologies, and US Conec. Operations will commence by April 2028, strengthening the supply system for the global market and accelerating product deployment.

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It will contribute to job creation and regional economic revitalization in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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