Production of SWR™ begins at the new plant at the Sakura Works February 18, 2025 Fujikura Ltd. Fujikura Ltd. (President & CEO: Naoki Okada) has completed the construction of a new plant at the Sakura Works in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, and has commenced its operations. At the new plant, we produce 12 core intermittent fixed-type optical fiber ribbon (Spider Web Ribbon™: hereinafter referred to as “SWR™”), which is mounted on Fujikura’s proprietary thin and high-density optical fiber cable (Wrapping Tube Cable™: hereinafter referred to as “WTC™”). With this launch, SWR™ production volume is expected to increase by approximately 30% on a fiber length basis. New Plant at the Sakura Works where production began Background of the construction of the new plant In recent years, data traffic has increased rapidly owing to the progress of digitalization, and the demand for high-capacity high-speed communication and low-delay communication is increasing more and more. As the development of optical broadband and data centers continues in various countries, strong demand is expected to continue. In order to respond quickly to the increased demand, Fujikura has been constructing the new plant at the Sakura Works to enhance its SWR™/WTC™ production capacity. To commemorate the launch of the new plant, an opening ceremony was held on February 17 at the Sakura Works. Tape cutting at the opening ceremony Features of the new plant At the new plant, we aim to achieve high productivity and quality by utilizing in-house developed manufacturing equipment and manufacturing DX (digital transformation). As a result, we have not only strengthened our production capacity to meet increased demand, but also improved our cost competitiveness for the future. The new plant will also actively introduce GX (green transformation) technology to achieve carbon neutrality, a first for Fujikura. We will continue to contribute to the realization of an advanced information society through the operation of the new plant. Overview of the new plant Address 1440 Mutsuzaki, Sakura-shi, Chiba Prefecture (in the Sakura Works) Building area Approx. 3,000 m2 Investment amount Approx. 10 billion yen Wrapping Tube Cable™, WTC™, Spider Web Ribbon™ and SWR™ are trademarks of Fujikura Ltd. SWR™/WTC™ Website: https://www.optic-product.fujikura.com/optical-fiber-cables/
