Japanese firm Zacros launches first China production base in WND

A packaging product by Zacros. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

Japanese film and packaging manufacturer Zacros has chosen Wuxi National Hi-Tech District (WND) as the site of its first production base in China.

The company is investing 100 million yuan (about $14 million) in a high-performance liquid container project, with the first phase expected to be completed and operational by next spring. This marks the first Japanese-invested project introduced to Wuxi this year.

The new facility will manufacture and sell Cubitainer, a foldable resin-based commercial container first launched in 1964. Widely used worldwide, the product is considered more convenient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective than traditional metal containers, with key applications in the medical and food packaging industries.

Zacros currently operates Cubitainer production bases in Japan, the United States, and Malaysia, and holds more than 50 percent of the global market share.

"China is our largest and fastest-growing market," said Okuda Yoshitaka, general manager of Zacros Wuxi. "This investment represents both an important milestone in our China market strategy and a new chapter in China-Japan industrial cooperation."

He highlighted Wuxi's strong industrial foundation, strategic location, and efficient government services, noting that the project moved from initial talks to contract signing in just six months. An expansion of production capacity is also planned for 2028 to establish a systematic manufacturing layout.

Founded in 1914 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Zacros is the world's largest manufacturer of protective films for polarizers and a global leader in functional film. Its products are widely applied in electronics, healthcare, and food safety sectors.

Wuxi National Hi-Tech District. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

WND is now home to more than 230 Japanese enterprises, including 52 Fortune Global 500 companies such as Sony, Panasonic, and Hitachi, with a cumulative investment exceeding $11 billion. It has grown into one of China's leading hubs for Japanese investment.