Key facts
- Hakusan plans to invest JPY 5 billion in a new plant.
- The plant will be located in Ishikawa.
- The facility is expected to be operational by April 2028.
- The plant will produce next-generation TMT Ferrules.
- The expansion is to meet demand from AI data centers.
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and the subsequent demand for powerful data centers have created a bottleneck in the supply chain for critical components. Companies like Hakusan are investing heavily to scale production of specialized parts necessary for this infrastructure expansion.