Niigata spins off its injection moulding operation

Niigata Machine Techno Co., Ltd., a Japanese machine manufacturer, has spun off its injection moulding division into a separate company that will sell injection moulding machines worldwide.

Niigata Machinery Co. Ltd. will be headquartered in a new multimillion-dollar manufacturing facility in Niigata City, Japan, to consolidate all aspects of the injection moulding business, including research, design, engineering, fabrication, production, and warehousing.

The facility is expected to be completed in two years, according to a news release issued by Niigata on March 8.

The new facility will also benefit its subsidiary in the United States, Niigata Machine Techno USA, which serves the North American market. Steve Cunningham, general manager of Niigata Machine Techno USA’s injection moulding division, stated, “Our MDS8000 all-electric injection moulding machines are in the midst of a significant growth spurt that cannot be supported by our current facility.” “When our new facility opens in 2025, we will not only be able to support this growth surge, but we also expect to significantly reduce lead-times throughout North America so that new machines can be delivered to customers on time.”

According to the release, the new plant in Niigata City will have the technology and personnel to support Niigata’s strategic growth plan to manufacture injection moulding machines weighing between 500 and 1,000 tonnes.

“With our new plant, the current strength of our engineering group, new technology, and additional skilled personnel, Niigata is revitalising our organisation as a whole,” Cunningham said. The growth potential for new businesses in North America and beyond is limitless, and we are just getting started.

The headquarters of Niigata Machine Techno USA is in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.