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February 27, 2026 | IBIDENEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Ibiden Co., Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a capital investment plan totaling approximately ¥500 billion for its electronics business over the three-year period from fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2028.
As the first phase of the plan, the Company previously resolved to undertake additional capital investment primarily at its Gama Plant (Cell6).
As part of the continued execution of this investment program, the Board of Directors has now approved further capital investment, primarily at the Ono Plant (Cell8), to expand production capacity for high-performance IC package substrates. The expansion will focus on substrates used in high-performance servers, supporting growing demand in advanced computing applications.
The investment underscores Ibiden’s commitment to strengthening its production capabilities and enhancing its competitiveness in the global electronics market.
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