
Companies Showcase Ongoing Buildout of Manufacturing Infrastructure at K2 to Address Growing Demand for NAND Flash


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Companies Showcase Ongoing Buildout of Manufacturing Infrastructure at K2 to Address Growing Demand for NAND Flash

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<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kioxia.com%2Fen-jp%2Ftop.html&amp;esheet=54564521&amp;newsitemid=20260702296115&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Kioxia+Corporation&amp;index=1&amp;md5=2a9269f41155fc8245453bb06befcc83" shape="rect">Kioxia Corporation</a>, a subsidiary of Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TYO:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TYO:285">285</a>) and Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNDK">SNDK</a>) today announced the start of production for their 10th-generation 3D Flash memory technology at Fab2 (K2) at the Kitakami Plant in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The milestone comes as the companies continue to drive meaningful, multi-year bit growth to address the strong demand for their innovative flash memory technology.

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In conjunction with the start of production, the companies held an unveiling ceremony for the K2 facility. Opening in September 2025, the facility has produced the companies’ 8th-generation 3D flash memory products and will begin to scale production with the introduction of their 10th-generation products. Both generations of 3D flash memory adopt innovative CBA (CMOS directly Bonded to Array) technology and offer high performance, high capacity, and low power consumption.

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The Fab2 facility has an earthquake-absorbing architectural structure and a design that utilizes state-of-the-art energy saving manufacturing equipment. The facility uses artificial intelligence for enhanced production efficiencies and employs a space-efficient facility design that enlarges the space available for manufacturing equipment in its clean rooms.

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Kioxia and Sandisk recently announced the extension of their joint venture framework through December 2034. The Sandisk-Kioxia partnership has driven decades of NAND flash memory innovation. Continued investments in the K2 fab will fuel the joint venture’s long-term success and ability to deliver leading-edge flash memory innovations at scale and with stability, in line with each company’s previously stated target bit growth.

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Koichiro Shibayama, President and CEO of Kioxia Iwate Corporation, which operates the Kitakami Plant, said, "We are pleased to begin production of our advanced 10th-generation flash memory here in Kitakami. The eighth and further generation flash memory products produced at the Fab2 will deliver new value to the rapidly growing AI market. Leveraging the partnership and scale advantages, Kioxia will continue to manufacture leading-edge flash memory products and achieve sustainable corporate growth. Kioxia will continue to contribute to the advancement of the semiconductor industry and the development of local and domestic economies."

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"For decades Sandisk and Kioxia have driven innovation in NAND flash memory," said Alper Ilkbahar, Chief Technology Officer of Sandisk Corporation. "Beginning production of our 10th-generation 3D flash memory at our Kitakami facility marks an important milestone for the two companies as demand for high-performance flash technologies continues to increase. Through our K2 facility we will continue to support our customers with the world’s leading NAND technology, while providing new economic opportunities for the communities we operate in and serving as an example of strong U.S.-Japan economic relations."

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Kioxia and Sandisk have shared a successful joint venture partnership for over 25 years and will continue to strengthen synergies and competitiveness through joint development of 3D flash memory and capital investments.

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Kioxia is a world leader in memory solutions, dedicated to the development, production and sale of flash memory and solid-state drives (SSDs). In April 2017, its predecessor Toshiba Memory was spun off from Toshiba Corporation, the company that invented NAND flash memory in 1987. Kioxia is committed to uplifting the world with "memory" by offering products, services and systems that create choice for customers and memory-based value for society. Kioxia&#39;s innovative 3D flash memory technology, BiCS FLASH&#x2122;, is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, automotive systems, data centers and generative AI systems.

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Kioxia and Sandisk Begin Production of 10th-Generation 3D Flash Memory Products at Kitakami Plant Fab2

Kioxia and Sandisk advance 10th-gen NAND capacity at K2 Fab2

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    <p>Companies Showcase Ongoing Buildout of Manufacturing Infrastructure at K2 to Address Growing Demand for NAND Flash


Kioxia Corporation, a subsidiary of Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TYO:285) and Sandisk Corporation</p>
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    <p>Kioxia Holdings (TYO:285) and Sandisk announce production of their 10th-generation 3D NAND at Fab2 K2 in Kitakami, with the facility opening in Sep 2025 and scaling to 10th-gen products. The joint venture extension through 2034 supports multi-year bit growth amid rising AI demand, signaling longer-term supply expansion and potential valuation support for Kioxia&#039;s stock.</p>
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    <ul><li>Kioxia and Sandisk start production of 10th-gen 3D NAND at K2 Fab2 Kitakami.</li><li>Fab2 opened Sep 2025; ramp with 10th-gen production planned.</li><li>JV extended through Dec 2034 to sustain long-term capacity and growth.</li><li>K2 employs AI and energy-saving tech; earthquake-absorbing design.</li><li>NAND demand drives multi-year bit-growth targets for the JV.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TYO:285)</strong>: Joint venture partner; capacity expansion at Kitakami K2 and multi-year bit growth targets.</li><li><strong>Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)</strong>: Co-developer; extended JV through 2034; push for leading-edge 3D NAND tech.</li></ul>
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    <p>Industry News: updates on NAND flash capacity expansion and JV stability affecting supply/demand dynamics.</p>
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    <ul><li>Kioxia-Sandisk JV extended through 2034 reduces execution risk for long-term capacity targets.</li><li>10th-gen NAND ramp could ease supply tightness and influence memory pricing.</li><li>Capex in Kitakami implies continued investment cycle in memory tech.</li><li>Broader AI/data-center demand may lift NAND peers including Kioxia.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>Fab2 Kitakami Plant in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.</li><li>Opening September 2025; 8th-gen production already underway; 10th-gen to scale.</li><li>JV extension through December 2034.</li><li>10th-gen memory uses CMOS directly Bonded to Array (CBA) technology.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Bullish on TYO:285 in 12–24 months as K2 Fab2 ramps NAND supply and reinforces the Sandisk JV.</p>
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Companies Showcase Ongoing Buildout of Manufacturing Infrastructure at K2 to Address Growing Demand for NAND Flash

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<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kioxia.com%2Fen-jp%2Ftop.html&amp;esheet=54564521&amp;newsitemid=20260702296115&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Kioxia+Corporation&amp;index=1&amp;md5=2a9269f41155fc8245453bb06befcc83" shape="rect">Kioxia Corporation</a>, a subsidiary of Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TYO:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TYO:285">285</a>) and Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNDK">SNDK</a>) today announced the start of production for their 10th-generation 3D Flash memory technology at Fab2 (K2) at the Kitakami Plant in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The milestone comes as the companies continue to drive meaningful, multi-year bit growth to address the strong demand for their innovative flash memory technology.

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In conjunction with the start of production, the companies held an unveiling ceremony for the K2 facility. Opening in September 2025, the facility has produced the companies’ 8th-generation 3D flash memory products and will begin to scale production with the introduction of their 10th-generation products. Both generations of 3D flash memory adopt innovative CBA (CMOS directly Bonded to Array) technology and offer high performance, high capacity, and low power consumption.

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The Fab2 facility has an earthquake-absorbing architectural structure and a design that utilizes state-of-the-art energy saving manufacturing equipment. The facility uses artificial intelligence for enhanced production efficiencies and employs a space-efficient facility design that enlarges the space available for manufacturing equipment in its clean rooms.

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Kioxia and Sandisk recently announced the extension of their joint venture framework through December 2034. The Sandisk-Kioxia partnership has driven decades of NAND flash memory innovation. Continued investments in the K2 fab will fuel the joint venture’s long-term success and ability to deliver leading-edge flash memory innovations at scale and with stability, in line with each company’s previously stated target bit growth.

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Koichiro Shibayama, President and CEO of Kioxia Iwate Corporation, which operates the Kitakami Plant, said, "We are pleased to begin production of our advanced 10th-generation flash memory here in Kitakami. The eighth and further generation flash memory products produced at the Fab2 will deliver new value to the rapidly growing AI market. Leveraging the partnership and scale advantages, Kioxia will continue to manufacture leading-edge flash memory products and achieve sustainable corporate growth. Kioxia will continue to contribute to the advancement of the semiconductor industry and the development of local and domestic economies."

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"For decades Sandisk and Kioxia have driven innovation in NAND flash memory," said Alper Ilkbahar, Chief Technology Officer of Sandisk Corporation. "Beginning production of our 10th-generation 3D flash memory at our Kitakami facility marks an important milestone for the two companies as demand for high-performance flash technologies continues to increase. Through our K2 facility we will continue to support our customers with the world’s leading NAND technology, while providing new economic opportunities for the communities we operate in and serving as an example of strong U.S.-Japan economic relations."

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Kioxia and Sandisk have shared a successful joint venture partnership for over 25 years and will continue to strengthen synergies and competitiveness through joint development of 3D flash memory and capital investments.

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Kioxia is a world leader in memory solutions, dedicated to the development, production and sale of flash memory and solid-state drives (SSDs). In April 2017, its predecessor Toshiba Memory was spun off from Toshiba Corporation, the company that invented NAND flash memory in 1987. Kioxia is committed to uplifting the world with "memory" by offering products, services and systems that create choice for customers and memory-based value for society. Kioxia&#39;s innovative 3D flash memory technology, BiCS FLASH&#x2122;, is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, automotive systems, data centers and generative AI systems.

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Kioxia Holdings (TYO:285) and Sandisk announce production of their 10th-generation 3D NAND at Fab2 K2 in Kitakami, with the facility opening in Sep 2025 and scaling to 10th-gen products. The joint venture extension through 2034 supports multi-year bit growth amid rising AI demand, signaling longer-term supply expansion and potential valuation support for Kioxia's stock.

Kioxia and Sandisk Begin Production of 10th-Generation 3D Flash Memory Products at Kitakami Plant Fab2

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