To further increase production capacity，Meet the growing demands of the semiconductor industry，Komatsu Manufacturing Co（Hereinafter referred to as“Komatsu”）Wholly owned subsidiary——Manufacturer of light sources for semiconductor lithography machinesGigaphotonCo. Ltd( Hereinafter referred to as“Gigaphoton”) The construction of the new production plant was started in July 2022.。The investment amount of this new plant construction project is about 5 billion yen.，Scheduled for completion in June 2023，After completion, the production capacity will be increased to 2% in 2020.5x。

▲Rendering of the new factory building

In recent years，A huge increase in global semiconductor demand，Supply chain restructuring pressure faced by major semiconductor manufacturers in various countries，Rapid growth in investment in semiconductor manufacturing equipment。To meet the increasing demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment around the world， GigaphotonA development building was added to the site in April 2022，Since June，Strengthen the production line of the existing production workshop through the centralization of R & D functions.。While the production line is added，By improving the efficiency and optimization of production processes，Since September, the production capacity has increased to about 2 times that of 2020.。Plus the addition of the new plant.，Strive to increase production capacity to 2% in 2020.5x。

So far， GigaphotonGlobal shipments of excimer lasers for semiconductor lithography machines have exceeded 2000 units.。GigaphotonThe goal is to ensure the stable supply of lithography machine light source, which is indispensable in semiconductor manufacturing.，Further strengthen services，While contributing to the semiconductor industry，Strive to achieve the goal of expanding sales。

Komatsu will adopt a new medium-term business plan“DANTOTSU Value–Together, to ‘The Next’ for sustainable growth”The value of the advantages presented in (DANTOTSU Value，That is, through revenue improvement andESGThe virtuous circle of problem solving realizes the creation of customer value.) ，New steps towards the realization of the future scene，Working to pass on a sustainable future to the next generation。