Fujifilm to Expand Magnetic Tape Production 5× by FY2028 to Meet AI‑Driven Archiving Demand
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Fujifilm announced plans to increase its magnetic tape production capacity by five times the FY2025 level by the end of fiscal year 2028. The expansion is aimed at meeting the surging demand for data archiving driven by the widespread adoption of generative AI, which the company says is creating "exponential growth" in data needs worldwide. The company will focus on its latest FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium10 tape and will invest roughly 10 billion yen (about $63 million) at its Kawasaki plant. The investment covers manufacturing expansion and additional personnel, with the project running from FY2026 through FY2028. Major cloud and data‑center operators are reportedly increasing their use of tape for cost‑effective large‑volume storage, underscoring the strategic importance of Fujifilm’s production ramp‑up.
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Fujifilm announced a roughly 10 billion‑yen ($63 million) investment to increase its magnetic tape production capacity by five times, measured against fiscal year 2025 levels. The expansion, focused on the latest FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium10 tape, will take place at its Kanagawa Factory in Odawara from fiscal years 2026 through 2028 and will involve hiring additional personnel. The company cites the rapid growth of generative AI as a key driver of the rising need for large‑scale data archiving, noting that major cloud service and data‑center operators are turning to tape for its low cost, high capacity, and ability to air‑gap data as a defense against ransomware. Fujifilm’s LTO Ultrium10 is the first tape generation to use a hybrid of barium and strontium ferrite magnetic particles, offering higher storage density than previous generations.
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