2025
Apr.11, 2025
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
MinebeaMitsumi Cebu Plant Begins Construction of New Building
- New flagship production facility to boost analog semiconductor back-end capacity,
backed by the global south subsidy program* -
MinebeaMitsumi Inc. (Headquarters: Nagano Prefecture; Representative Director, Chairman and CEO: Yoshihisa Kainuma; hereinafter "MinebeaMitsumi") is pleased to announce that a groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 10th for a new building (building No. 14) of the Cebu Mitsumi Danao Plant (Danao City, Cebu Island, Republic of the Philippines; hereinafter the "Cebu Plant"). The new building, which had previously announced, is part of MinebeaMitsumi's effort to expand the Cebu Plant's production capacity.
Since its establishment in January 1989, the Cebu Plant has continued to expand and is now home to approximately 20,000 employees*2, handling a wide range of MinebeaMitsumi products, including semiconductors, camera actuators, connectors, and more.
The building No. 14 of the Cebu Plant, currently under construction, will have an approximately 8,000 ㎡ clean room on the second floor. Starting in 2027, a high-productivity line for cutting-edge semiconductor thin packages will be gradually launched. Additionally, production from the existing will be consolidated into the building No. 14, increasing the Cebu Plant's semiconductor back-end capacity threefold compared to current levels. The first-floor will be used as space for future production expansion of the plant.
Looking ahead, solar panels will be installed on the rooftop of the building No.14. Together with the approximately 7.9 MW-dc solar power system already in operation at the Cebu Plant since October 2023, this initiative will further accelerate MinebeaMitsumi group's efforts toward carbon neutrality and environmental impact mitigation.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Mr. T. Panga, the Director-General of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), which oversees the economic zone where the Cebu Factory is located; Mr. D. Lachica, President of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries Association of the Philippines (SEIPI); and Mr. H. Matsuo, Consulate General of Japan in Cebu, and other guests. The ceremony featured the breaking of ground and prayers for safety, as well as the traditional Filipino practice of burying a capsule to wish for the successful completion of the construction.
The construction of the building No.14 and establishment of semiconductor production line have been selected as part of the "Production Innovation Demonstration Project for Analog Semiconductor Back-end Process (Packaging)" under the "Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Program (Large-scale Demonstration in ASEAN Member Countries)," an initiative set up by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. MinebeaMitsumi Group is committed to promoting in-house back-end production by leveraging the subsidies from this program, while also enhancing production capacity and competitiveness in both Japan and the Philippines to further strengthen its supply chain.
Under the corporate philosophy "To contribute to realization of sustainable, eco-friendly and prosperous society by providing better products, at a faster speed, in larger numbers, at a lower cost, and by smarter means," MinebeaMitsumi will continue to grow as a one-of-a-kind INTEGRATED precision component manufacturer, contributing to the realization of a more prosperous society by delivering indispensable components to the world.
- * Subsidized project for Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Program (Large-Scale Demonstration Project in ASEAN member countries)
- *2 As of the end of December 2024, including temporary staff and others.
About the "Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Program (Large-Scale Demonstration in ASEAN Member States)"
This program aims to solve challenges faced by the so-called Global South countries (with the target countries being ASEAN member states), fostering the potential of these regions' markets. It seeks to strengthen economic partnerships with Global South countries and benefit the countries where the project is in place. This program provides subsidies to cover part of the costs for projects implemented by private businesses and other entities in the ASEAN region, provided that the projects meet the requirements set forth by the program. For more details, please refer to the following link:
Overview of Cebu Mitsumi Danao Plant
| Location | MRI Special Economic Zone, Sabang, Danao City, Cebu, Philippines 6004 |
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| Commencement of Operations | January 1989 |
| Total Floor Area | 100, 456 ㎡ |
| Operation Details | Production of connectors, optical devices, semiconductors, and more. |
Overview of Cebu Mitsumi Plant Building No. 14 (New Building)
| Total Floor Area | 1st Floor:14,413 ㎡ 2nd Floor:14,413 ㎡ |
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| Construction Schedule | Groundbreaking on April 10, 2025 Completion of construction on October 2026 Partial Operations Expected to Start in 2027 |
| Total investment amount | Approximately 20 billion yen (of which approx. 4 billion yen will be supported by the Global South Subsidy Program) |
The Groundbreaking Ceremony
Tatsuya Mori, Executive Officer, General Manager of Regional Affairs for Philippines, MinebeaMitsumi
Completion Image of Building No.14
About MinebeaMitsumi
MinebeaMitsumi is an INTEGRATED* precision components manufacturer that engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of mechanical and electronic devices and components such as semiconductors, motors, and sensor with a focus on core technologies typical of ultra-precision machining. Our products include global market leading items such as miniature and small-sized ball bearings, which enable machines to rotate smoothly, for which we hold the highest share in the world**, and 1 cell protection ICs for lithium ion batteries. Our ultra-precision technologies are used in a wide range of fields, supporting people's lives in unseen ways, including home electronics such as air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, dryers, and gaming equipment, IT devices such as smartphones and computers, automobiles, aerospace products, and medical equipment.
* This term was adopted with the intended meaning "to be combined" rather than "to sum up".
Create new value through synergy by combining all the resources of our group
- ** According to MinebeaMitsumi
| Media inquiries | Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Office Phone: +81-(0)3-6758-6703 E-mail: koffice@minebeamitsumi.com |
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