GC Corporation Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New 'Fuji Oyama Factory Biomaterials Plant'

GC Corporation (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo), a comprehensive dental manufacturer, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, May 18, 2026, for the construction of the 'Fuji Oyama Factory Biomaterials Plant' in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture.

In recent years, to address the advanced dental treatments requiring high technology, GC has been strengthening its biomaterials business, such as bone graft materials and absorbable membranes. In July 2023, the company succeeded the development, manufacturing, sales, and dental product sales business of biomaterials (mainly dental tooth extraction protection materials and grafts for dermis defects in plastic surgery and emergency medicine) previously handled by the collagen business of the former Olympus Terumo Biomaterials Corp., and is committed to further development of the biomaterials business in both dental and medical fields.

The new biomaterials plant, to be built as part of this strengthening, is scheduled to manufacture biomaterial products. To realize the extremely strict manufacturing and quality control required for manufacturing class IV medical devices, it is equipped with large clean rooms and clean benches designed specifically based on product and process characteristics, complying with the latest standards and regulations.

Under 'Vision 2031,' GC has set the goal of 'becoming a leading company in the dental world that realizes a longevity society.' To achieve this, the Fuji Oyama Factory will create new value as a mother factory that balances consideration for the local community and the environment.

New Facility Overview - Location: 7-1 District, Fuji-sanroku Frontier Park Oyama, Yubune, Oyama-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka - Facility Name: Fuji Oyama Factory Biomaterials Plant - Site Area: 10,000.09 m2 - Building Area: 2,414.20 m2 - Total Floor Area: 4,549.07 m2 - Design & Construction: Chiyoda Exwan Engineering Corporation - Business Partners: Kajima Corporation, Techno Ryowa Ltd., Kinden Corporation - Construction Period: June 2026 – November 30, 2027

Fuji Oyama Factory Established in 1976 based on the founder's wish to 'build a forest factory where you can see Mt. Fuji,' the Fuji Oyama Factory has been manufacturing materials and equipment necessary for dental treatment. Currently, five factories are in operation on the site, and products manufactured there are sold in over 145 countries worldwide, supporting the oral health of people globally.

The factory also actively engages in environmental conservation activities. Among the 'Green Factory Awards' under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, it received the 'Japan Greening Center Chairman's Award' in 2008, the 'Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General's Award' in 2016, and the 'Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award' in 2020. The 5th factory, completed in 2025, was built with a theme of sustainable architecture utilizing renewable energy and has obtained ZEB (Net Zero Energy Building) certification.