TOKYO, Mar 09 (Pulse News Wire) – TECHNOFLEX CORPORATION (3449.T) announced today that it has entered into a construction contract for its second Hokkaido factory, which will expand capacity beyond the existing facility's initial plans. The new factory, located within the same site as the first, will cover approximately 7,100 square meters and cost around ¥300 million excluding tax.
Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2026 and complete by September 2026. The first Hokkaido factory was built in 2024 to support research and development activities for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Currently, TECHNOFLEX subsidiary Nitox Corporation uses the facility for fire protection pipe processing, while TF Engineering handles gas pipe work for semiconductor plants. Both companies have exceeded initial expectations, prompting the need for additional space.
The second factory will primarily serve TF Engineering’s ongoing projects related to semiconductor plant gas piping. In the future, it may also process pipes for hydrogen energy applications. TECHNOflex expects the new factory to contribute positively to group performance after its planned startup in September 2026, though the impact on the current fiscal year is expected to be minor. The construction will be carried out by Ichiike Kogyo Co., Ltd., founded in 1980 with a capital of ¥100 million, based in Hokkaido Muroran Shi Irie Machi.
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