New Production Line at Kuraray Noritake Dental's Miyoshi Plant Begins Operations
Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Satoshi Yamaguchi) announces that a new production line has commenced operations at its Miyoshi Plant in Aichi Prefecture.
Through equipment relocation and capacity expansion, annual production capacity for inorganic dental materials, including zirconia products and porcelains, has increased by 60 tons, bringing the plant's total production capacity to 300 tons per year.
Background of the Capacity Expansion
- Kuraray Noritake Dental maintains two production sites for dental materials: the Miyoshi Plant in Aichi Prefecture and the Niigata Plant in Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture. The Miyoshi Plant manufactures inorganic dental materials such as zirconia products and porcelains.
- In recent years, global demand for zirconia products has continued to grow, driven by the increasing adoption of CAD/CAM-enabled digital dentistry and the expansion of the esthetic dentistry market. In particular, zirconia blocks have seen growing acceptance, especially in North America, due to their contribution to shorter treatment times. Production volumes of related products have therefore continued to rise.
- To meet this growing demand and prepare for further market expansion, Kuraray Noritake Dental launched a new production line at the Miyoshi Plant, relocated production equipment, and expanded production capacity.
Facility Overview
Location：
300 Higashiyama, Miyoshi-cho, Miyoshi, Aichi
Start-up：
June 2026
Capacity increase：
60 tons/year (total post-expansion production capacity: 300 tons/year)
Future expansion capacity Up to 490 tons/year
Capital investment：
Approx. ¥2.7 billion
Looking Ahead
Kuraray Noritake Dental develops, manufactures, and markets zirconia products and porcelains characterized by high strength, excellent esthetics, and high quality. Through this capacity expansion, the Company has enhanced its capacity to meet growing demand while strengthening its production infrastructure for future growth.
In addition, the top floor of the building housing the new production line includes reception and meeting facilities for Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) visiting from around the world. By utilizing these facilities, Kuraray Noritake Dental aims to further strengthen engagement and information sharing with dental professionals and support the continued expansion of its global business.
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Overview of Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc.
Company name：
Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc.
Head Office：
Tokiwabashi Tower, 2-6-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
Representative：
Satoshi Yamaguchi, President
Capital：
300 million yen (66.7% by Kuraray Co., Ltd. and 33.3% by NORITAKE CO., LIMITED)
Established：
October 1, 2001 (The company was established as Kuraray Medical Inc. in 2001 and the name was changed to the current name in 2012.)
Line of business：
Dental adhesives and filling materials, dental crown and bridge resin, dental ceramics, dental plaster, dental CAD/CAM devices and materials