Sharp begins production of masks that continue to run short of shipments to begin within the month

Sharp begins production of scarce masks To start shipping within March 18:13 on March 24

To increase the supply of masks, which have been scarce due to the spread of the new coronavirus, Sharp, a major electronics manufacturer, will use a subsidy from the government to start producing masks at a factory in Mie Prefecture from April 24. started.

Sharp began producing masks at a plant in Taki-cho, Mie, which produces LCD displays.

Utilizing government subsidies, we spent about a month building a production line in a vacant space in a clean room.

Initially, production will be at a rate of 150,000 per day, and the plan is to gradually increase to 500,000 per day.

Shipments are expected to begin within the month, and for the time being will be coordinated with the government to give priority to areas where mask needs are high.

In the future, we are considering selling to the general public on our own online shopping site.

The government, due to the expansion of increased production and imports of domestic manufacturers, but we are to have with a prospect to secure a 600 million pieces of the supply amount in the month, since it is followed by a state of short supply, decided to aim to further increase production I am.