Gifu Plastics Industry announced on October 7th that its U.S. subsidiary, RISU AMERICA, INC., had completed construction of a new factory in Indiana on September 22nd and held a completion ceremony.
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The new factory will be the 15th production base for the RISU Group and its first manufacturing base outside of Japan.
Construction began in April 2024, with a site area of 117,000 m2 and a building area of 7857 m2. The investment is approximately $60 million (95 billion yen) over six years.
Gifu Plastics Industry began manufacturing plastic pallets in 1990 and possesses over 30 years of experience and technology.
The new factory will utilize that expertise and begin operations by manufacturing plastic pallets.
The facility is designed to meet the growing demand for logistics materials in North America, and its vast site allows for expansion of production capacity to accommodate future demand growth.
■ Facility outline
Location: Shelbyville, Indiana
Site area: Approximately 117,359 m2 (approximately 29 acres) / 35,500 tsubo
Building area: Approximately 7857 m2 (approximately 1.94 acres) / 2378 tsubo
Products manufactured: Plastic pallets (planned expansion of product line in the future)
Investment amount: Approximately $6000 million (approximately 95 billion yen) over 6 years
